Morning Air

1/18/24 6am CT Hour - Gary Zimak/ Fr. John Gordon John, Glen and Sarah chat about the upcoming snow blanket and freezing rain, Maine's courts decision in Trump ballot issue and play What's That Sound. Gary shares how he and us can trust in the power of God and increase our faith muscle even when we don't "feel" it. Fr. John Gordon explains how you can share your faith at work without being too forward.

1/18/24 7am CT Hour - Kate Wicker/ Fr. James Kubicki John, Glen and Sarah chat about surviving winter, Maine's decision to wait for Supreme Court and play What's That Sound. Kate shares how she struggled with anxiety as a teen and how that can manifest itself in the lives of teens today. She notes that it there are many tools to use to help with this and they are not one size fits all. Father Kubicki talks about the history of Christian Unity week and what is expected to help bring us all together.

1/17/24 6am CT Hour -Ashley Noronha/ Joe Boland John, Glen and Sarah chat about the Republican candidates campaigning and wrestling great Hulk Hogan rescues a girl from a car crash. Plus Jon talks of his own wrestling experience. Ashley reports on Pope's Weekly General Audience, repair to St. Peter's and the festivities for St. Anthony the Abbott. Joe shares a program that Catholic Extension has for parishes to help reach those who need help.

1/17/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. Marcel Taillon/ Dave Durand John, Glen and Sarah chat about Republican candidates campaign for primaries and find out more about John's "wrestling/boxing" days. Fr. Marcel explains how while trusting is hard and scary, it is our path to peace and holiness. Only after the trial can we see how God worked through it. Dave shows how leaders can invoke and use the gifts of the holy spirit to help them to be better leaders at home and work.

1/16/24 6am CT Hour - Mark Mastroianni/ Brian Burch John, Glen and Sarah chat about the results from last night's Iowa caucus and football games. Mark breaks down what new technology was presented at the Consumer Electronics Show including a translucent television. Brian comments on the result of last nights election in Iowa and what we can learn or predict for the future primaries across the country.

1/16/24 7am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/ William Albrecht John, Glen and Sarah chat about the results of Iowa caucus, importance of zippers in winter and football. Martha shares how we need to love ourself second and God first and more tips on how to love more in 2024. William shows where in the Bible we can point to for the teaching that Mary is the Mother of the Church. 

1/15/24 6am CT Hour - Fr. Rafael Capo/ Dr. Eric Wallace John, Glen and Sarah chat about winter weather, Iowa caucus, and football of the weekend. Fr. Capo refers to the US Bishops who are making evangelization to young Hispanic Catholics at the top of the list and why this is key to the future of the American Church. Dr. Wallace comments on Martin Luther King Jr., what he stood for and where our country is at when it comes to black relations.

1/15/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. Burke Masters/ Kendra Von Esh John, Glen and Sarah chat about winter weather, Iowa caucus, and football of the weekend. Fr. Burke talks football with John and how the Eucharist is meant to bring union between us and God and us and others. Kendra explains how she became to be more interested in purgatory and why she feels it is "must" for our prayer lives.

1/12/24 6am CT Hour - Theresa Civantos Barber/ Marge Fenelon. Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg John, Glen and Sarah chat about winter weather in Midwest and south, Belichick leaving Patriots, and British military striking against rebel group in and Yemen. Theresa explains how people all around us practice heroic virtue even if they don't know it and how that prepares us for the big moments in life where we are called upon to be heroic. Marge explains how our time is not our own but God's and talks about how we can daily pray to God to make sure we are using our time wisely and not squandering it. Bishop Mueggenborg breaks down this Sunday's Gospel where John the Baptist calls out who Jesus really is.

1/12/24 7am CT Hour - Mary Hallan Fiorito/ Doug Hinderer John, Glen and Sarah chat about winter weather in Midwest and south, Belichick leaving Patriots, and British military striking against rebel group in and Yemen. Mary shares how desperate pro-choice advocates are when they mislabel the unborn as clump of cells or product of conception when science proves that it is human life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmsgjxafalk Doug shares how our spouse's defaults are not really bad but ways to help us to work on virtue and exercise the forgiveness that God asks of us.

1/11/24 6am CT Hour - Monsignor James Shea/ Brandon Scheitler John, Glen and Sarah chat about Trump, Haley ad Desantis comments from respective debates, retirement of Alabama head coach at 72 and play What's That Sound. Monsignor shares how institutional imagination is key for long lasting institutions and keeping them active and flourishing. Brandon explain who the Magnificent 7 are and how they affect your potential investments and how to use that knowledge when making stock and bond choices.

1/11/24 7am CT Hour - Joe Zalot/ Fr. James Kubicki John, Glen and Sarah chat about Republican townhalls and debates, retirement of Nick Saban and play What's That Sound. Joe breaks down what surrogacy is and explains the problematic reasons why the Church opposes it when most Americans find it an acceptable way to have chuldren. Fr. Kubicki talks retreat and how even priests and Bishops need to take time to re-center themselves on the Lord. 

1/10/24 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/ Terri Marcroft John, Glen and Sarah chat about winter weather, upcoming Republican Debate, and National Take the Stairs Day. Ashley reports on the context of Pope Francis' comments on surrogacy, gluttony, baptism in Sistine Chapel and more. Terri shares the beauty to be found in adoption and how e can make it a more prevalent choice for women.

1/10/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. Marcel Taillon/ Dave Durand John, Glen and Sarah chat about winter weather, upcoming Republican debate and National Take the Stairs Day. Fr. Taillon explains that ordinary time is a great time to find a new way to grow in holiness through prayer, a saint, book or other practice. Dave reveals the 5 things that most people don't know or understand about true leadership.

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1/9/24 6am CT Hour - Laura DeMaria/ Alfonso Aguilar John, Glen and Sarah  chat about winter weather safety, the Pope's comments on surrogacy and Michigan's big win in college football. Laura gives some advice and tips on how we can keep the spirit of Christmas alive in our hearts and lives all year long. Alfonso breaks down how issues like immigration, abortion and the economy are effecting the candidates on both sides fr this presidential election.

1/9/24 7am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/ Harry Kraemer John, Glen and Sarah chat about winter weather, Pope's comments on surrogacy and the big win for Michigan. Martha shares her insights on how we can practically go about loving more in the new year. Harry talks about last years resolutions and what he is working on this next year as we board our flight to the year 2024.

1/8/24 6am CT Hour - Therese Civantos Barber/ Emily Jaminet John, Glen and Sarah chat about government budget approved, plane door that flew off and college football.  Therese explains how people all around us practice heroic virtue even if they don't know it and how that prepares us for the big moments in life where we are called upon to be heroic. Emily shares the greatest advice that she gotten over the years to help her live out her Catholic faith, kind of a spiritual roadmap for 2024.

1/8/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. Burke Masters/ Jeff Cavins John, Glen and Sarah talk taking down Christmas decorations, government budget approved, airplane door that flew off and college football. Fr. Burke breaks down why the Lord was baptized and the importance of celebrating our own baptism. Jeff talks about how and why reading the Bible a little each day can help us discover the plan God has in our own life.

1/5/24 6am CT Hour - Fr. Bob Pagliari/ Doug Hinderer/ Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg John, Glen and Sarah chat about Glen's birthday, Israel conflict, clarification from Vatican on blessings and Shia LeBeouf possibly becoming a Deacon. Fr. Bob starts the new year by asking us to seek out those "old shovels" in our lives and toss them to make room for new ones. https://thegoodnewsroom.org/holy-homework-burying-the-old-year-shovels/ Doug shares why it's important to understand that our spouse has defects and offering up the sufferings we find in marriage can be meritorious.  Bishop Mueggenborg unpacks this Sunday's Gospel about the Epiphany.