Morning Air

8/7/24 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/ Will Heller   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz, Team USA in Olympics and back to school shopping for kids. Ashley reports on the Pope's recent message, the Feast of Our Lady of the Snows, vacation time in Italy, Sicilian celebration for the Transfiguration and feast of St. Lawrence. Will talks about his journey into weightlifting, answering the call to the priesthood and the crossover between the two.

8/7/24 7am CT Hour - Bishop Edward Scharfenberger/ Dave Durand   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz, Team USA in Olympics and *back to school shopping for kids.   Bishop Scharfenberger calls everyone to live out the call of evangelization and shares how simple this can be in our life.   Dave continues his conversation on what bothers your co-workers like not taking responsibility, taking part in fun or talking behind their back.

In this podcast episode of Morning Air, John Morales tackles a big question: are sports, especially the Olympics, still worth our time? Joining the conversation is Dr. Bill Thierfelder, president of Belmont Abbey College and a former Olympian, live from Charlotte, North Carolina.   Sports and Virtue: A Perfect Match?    St. Pope St. John Paul II loved sports. He saw them as a "school of virtue" and a gift from God. So could the Olympics, with their virtuous roots, still be a great example of excellence and faith today, in spite of all the blasphemy we saw in the Opening Ceremony?   The Controversy: Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony    Dr. Thierfelder talks about the Vatican’s reaction to the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, which mocked the Last Supper. This outrageous act left you feeling hurt and angry, and that's totally understandable. Dr. Thierfelder argues that it shouldn’t take away from the athletes' hard work and dedication, though.    A Peek into Olympic History    Did you know the Olympic motto "Citi

8-6-24 6am CT Hour - Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie/ Dr. Bill Thierfelder   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Kamala Harris' running mate pick, Tropical Storm Debbie, and Lucille Ball's 113th birthday.   Dr. Grazie breaks down what Amendment 4 in Florida is and what will happen if it passes.   Dr. Bill talks Olympics and how sports can be a school of virtue. He notes we should protest in some way over the mockery of Christ but not directly on the athletes.

8/6/24 7am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/ William Albrecht   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Kamala Harris' running mate pick, Tropical Storm Debbie, and Lucille Ball's 113th birthday.   Martha shares how she fell in love with Christ in high school and the journey that led her to today.   William breaks down the biblical basis for the Transfiguration that we celebrate today.

8/5/24 6am CT Hour - Dr. Robert Lufkin/ Annabelle Moseley   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Hurricane Debbie, Wallstreet, VP Kamala announcement of running mate, plus news from the returning vacationers (John and Sarah).   Dr. Lufkin shares the modern medical treatments for certain diseases that he found were not healing just covering up the root cause of illness.   Annabelle uncovers St. Pius X and what we can learn from him that will help our families.

8/5/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. burke Masters/ David Carollo   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Hurricane Debbie, Wallstreet, VP Kamala announcement of running mate, plus news from the returning vacationers (John and Sarah).   Fr. Burke talks about the famous St . John Vianney and how he went from almost a reject to the priesthood to the patron saint of all priests.   David shares about how we can dedicate this month of August to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and "call our mother " daily through the rosary.

8/2/24 - 7 am Today is National ice cream sandwich day, coloring book day, water balloon day and beer day! Glen lightens up the day by playing the polka song “In heaven there is not beer”, for National beer day. Mary Hallon FioRito - Gallup Poll: Majority Back Birth Control, IVF, But Almost Half See US Morality As ‘Poor’ Carol and Pete Tomaselli - Stages of Marriage

8/2/24 - 6 am Today is National ice cream sandwich day, coloring book day, water balloon day and beer day! Glen lightens up the day by playing the polka song “In heaven there is not beer”, for National beer day. Fr. Bob Pagliari - The Mary Month of August Terry Schilling – Discusses the Olympics Boxing Controversy, after Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer with male chromosomes, fought against Italian opponent, Angela Carini. who withdrew after just 46 seconds. Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg - A Look Ahead to Sunday's Gospel

08/01/2024 - 7am Do you remember watching Schoolhouse Rock every Saturday morning? Years ago we all learned how a bill becomes a law in just three minutes and Glen brought it up this morning to take a funny spin on all the political news happening these days. Laura DeMaria - Why all Catholics should vote Fr. James Kubicki - Pope's prayer intention for August: For Political Leaders

08/01/2024 - 6 am Do you remember watching School House Rock every Saturday morning? Years ago we all learned how a bill becomes a law in just three minutes and Glen brought it up this morning to take a funny spin on all the political news happening these days. Eric Scheidler - Kamala Harris stand on abortion. Pro-Life Action League's outreach at national party conventions Dave Racer - The Presidential Race

7/31/2024 - 7 am Glen talks about motivation and why do we do what we do, Bishop Mueggenberg encourages listeners to do things for Love, to do God's will and obey His commandments for love. Fr. Jeremy Ploof explains how we should prepare to receive Holy Communion.  Mary Rice Hasson discusses how some parents lose custody of their son after strangers claim he is 'trans' and also Elon Musk's decision to move his companies from California, blasting la law that hides gender transition from parents.

7/31/24 - 6 am  Glen talks about motivation and why do we do what we do, Bishop Mueggenberg encourages listeners to do things for Love, to do God's will and obey His commandments for love. Kim Morgan shares her friends' experience coming into the Church Ashley Noronha shares the message from the Pope's Sunday Angelus, how 50,000 altar servers are gathered in Rome, how Rome celebrates the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the passing of the creator of the Italian dessert, Tiramisu. Jenni Thyng talks about how athletes run the race to bring the glory to the country, we also run the race of life to bring glory to God. And shares her experience singing the National Anthem.

7/30/24 - 7am Glen talks about how we can enjoy conversations with older people, learn from them and pass out some their stories. He also shares what kids responded about what retirement is. Fr. Jeremy Ploof – How to get people back to Church Harry Kraemer - Does the right to 'free speech' carry any responsibilities? In relation to the Olympics Opening Ceremony

7/30/24 - 6am Glen talks about how we can enjoy conversations with older people, learn from them and pass out some their stories. He also shares what kids responded about what retirement is. Mark Mastroianni shares his experience at the NEC, comments on what happened last week with Cloudstrike clash and Microsoft update, and the use of AI so that people can live and experience and love even more according to Mark Zuckerberg Kim Morgan – Talks about the art of camping and its impact on the soul  

7/29/2024 - 7am Glen shares Bishop Andrew Cozzens statement calling U.S. Catholics to make reparations after blasphemous Olympics Opening Ceremony. Damon Owens - Shares 10 key reasons why today’s marriages fail and how to avoid them Anne Flynn - Shares how she dealt with her cancer diagnosis, how to trust God in hardships and how God answered her prayers with a clear scan.  

Glen shares Bishop Andrew Cozzens statement calling U.S. Catholics to make reparations after blasphemous Olympics Opening Ceremony.   7/29/2024 - 6am Theresa Civantos Barber - 2024 Olympics first time to offer nursery for athlete moms Brian Gibson - Iowa Heartbeat Bill Goes Into Effect Today, Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party's Stand on Abortion

7/26/24 6am CT Hour - Fr. Patrick Kelly/ Dr. John Cuddeback/ Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg   John, Glen and Sarah chat about the train sabotage in the Paris Olympics, Obamas endorsing Kamala Harris and Sarah's birthday. Fr. Kelly talks about sports and what spiritual truths are manifested in them. Prof Cuddeback explains what husbandry is and how it makes us rethink how to bond as a husband to our wife. Bishop Mueggenborg reflects on this Sunday's Gospel where Jesus multiplies the fish and loaves.

7/26/24 7am CT Hour - Marcel LeJeune/ Rebecca Dussault   John, Glen and Sarah chat about the train sabotage in the Paris Olympics, Obamas endorsing Kamala Harris and Sarah's birthday.   Marcel recounts what happened at the NEC and how those encounters of Christ will bear the fruit that will change America for the better.   Rebecca talks about her experience being an Olympic athlete and why we should pray for those in competition.

7/25/24 6am CT Hour - Monsignor James Shea/ Brendan Gotta   John, Glen and Sarah chat about President Biden stepping down from Presidential race, Benjamin Netanyahu talk with American government, Paris Olympics open and play What's That Sound.   Monsignor shares his favorite moments and take a ways from the NEC.   Brendan shares his thoughts on how we can fan the fire of renewal in the church.