Synopsis
Morning Air® with John Harper is an inspiring, informative, joyful, and family-friendly way to start your day! From breaking news and social issues to tips for business, parenting and family life, Harper and co-host Glen Lewerenz cover every topic from a balanced, Catholic perspective.
Episodes
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Media Fast/ Who is St. Nick?
05/12/2024 Duration: 47min12/5/24 7am CT Hour - Laura DeMaria/ Fr. James Kubicki John, Glen and Sarah chat about NY Assassination, Supreme Court talking Gender Affirming Care and play What's That Sound. Laura talks about checking our media consumption during Advent so we can make sure to spend more time preparing for Christmas. Fr. Kubicki talks St. nick traditions and how they transformed into the story of Santa Claus in society today.
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Latest from the Vatican/ Peaceful Advent with Kids
04/12/2024 Duration: 48min12/4/24 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/ Theresa Civantos Barber Glen and Sarah chat about music lessons, household roller derby and National Cookie Day. Ashley reports on the Pope's Weekly General Audience, anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in Turkey, bricks behind St. Peter's Jubilee are taken down, and celebration of St. Bibiana and Nicholas. Theresa gives some tips that can create peace for parents when it comes to the Advent season, like planning ahead when possible and be open to change when it comes your way.
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Advent Meditations/ Tools for Success
04/12/2024 Duration: 48min12/4/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. Marcel Taillon/ Dave Durand Glen and Sarah chat about music lessons, household roller derby and National Cookie Day. Fr. Marcel shares 3 Advent meditations that will help you prepare for Christ's coming. Dave explores the tools and thought processes that lead to success.
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Australian Ban on Social Media/ Healing Miracles & Adoption
03/12/2024 Duration: 48min12/3/24 6am CT Hour - Mark Mastroianni/ Tricia Walz Glen and Sarah chat about decoration safety, Christmas trees, 6-million-dollar banana and National Hug Day. Mark breaks down why Australia is taking the lead and banning social media for teens and young kids. Tricia shares the story of how she was healed during adoration and was inspired to adopt a teenager and the graces that have come to her life.
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Mountaintop Faith/ AI in Value Base Leadership?
03/12/2024 Duration: 48min12/3/24 7am CT Hour - Sr. Mary Teresa Bettag/ Harry Kraemer Glen and Sarah chat about decoration safety, Christmas trees, 6-million-dollar banana and National Hug Day. Sr. talks about the difficult undertaking the faith life an be but that we are created to do hard things and the journey is always worth the struggle. Harry gives his take on how AI can be useful in freeing up tasks and helping us to recognize that we CAN take time off of work as long as we understand that WE are those guys to get things done.
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Holiday Budget/ Advent in the Home
02/12/2024 Duration: 48min12/2/24 6am CT Hour - Howard Dvorkin/ Emily Jaminet Glen and Sarah chat about Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Advent, along with Mystery Music Monday. Howard offers some advice for not overspending this Christmas season. Emily talks about how you can center your home for Jesus during the Advent season and bring peace to the chaos.
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Keeping Prayer in Advent/ Christmas Carol/ Preparing for Change
02/12/2024 Duration: 47min12/2/24 7am CT Hour - Dr. Edward & Beth Sri/ Peter Atkinson/ Kendra Von Esh Glen and Sarah chat about Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Advent and more. Edward and Beth Sri talk about the importance of finding ways to keep prayer throughout the season of Advent. Peter explains how the Merry Beggars created the adaption of Christmas Carol for Advent and where to get resources. Kendra gives advice on how to prepare for big changes whether it is Advent or in life.
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Latest from the Vatican/ Sunday Gospel Reflection
27/11/2024 Duration: 47min11/27/24 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/ Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg John and Sarah share Thanksgiving Trivia and the history of this feast. Ashley reports on Thanksgiving in Italy, Pope Francis' Weekly General Audience, tech in the Vatican and more. Bishop Mueggenborg reflects on the first Sunday of Advent and how we can start this journey preparing for Jesus.
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Lamb's Supper Part I/ Pursuit of Happiness
27/11/2024 Duration: 48min11/27/24 7am CT Hour - William Albrecht/ Dave Durand John and Sarah talk turkey and Thanksgiving history. William explains how the mass is revealed as heaven on Earth in the book of Revelation. Dave talks about how the pursuit of happiness that can help or hurt our success.
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Advent Adventures/ Missing Loved Ones
26/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/26/24 6am CT Hour - Fr. Nate Edquist/ Madalyn Jozaitis/ Kim Morgan John and Sarah chat about the latest news, Thanksgiving Parade and more. Fr. Nate and Madalyn share why they created the Advent Adventures book to help kids and families learn how to journey through the season and prepare for Christ's birth. Kim talks about how we can mourn loved ones who will not be at Thanksgiving or holiday celebrations this year and honor their memory.
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ThanksGiving & ThanksLiving Love/ 25th Anniversary of Relevant Radio
26/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/26/24 7am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/ Bob Atwell John and Sarah chat about the beginning of Relevant Radio, news and thanksgiving parade. Martha talks about how we can give and live this Thanksgiving and all year with the love we share with others. Bob reflect on the humble beginnings of Relevant Radio and how it has grown through God's providence.
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Shopping Catholic/ Family Advent Traditions
25/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/25/24 6am CT Hour - Brooke Joiner/ Kendra Tierney John and Sarah chat about upcoming 25th Anniversary of Relevant Radio, weather effecting Thanksgiving travel, pardoning of turkeys by President Biden and Mystery Music Monday. Brooke talks about Catholic Owned and why it's important to support Catholic owned businesses during the holidays. https://catholicowned.com/landing_page Kendra goes over some Advent traditions that your family can do to prepare for Christmas so that you are not burned out on Christmas Day. https://catholicallyear.com/
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Self Control/ Sts. Louis & Zelie/ Confirmation
25/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/28/24 7am CT Hour - Dr. Jim Schroeder/ Peter Atkinson/ Bishop Donald Hying John and Sarah chat about upcoming 25th Anniversary of Relevant Radio, weather effecting Thanksgiving travel, pardoning of turkeys by President Biden and Mystery Music Monday. Dr. Schroeder explains why developing self control young leads to great things as we age. Peter previews The Saints Podcast featured saints : Louis & Zelie Martin Bishop Hying talks Confirmation from a Bishop's perspective.
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Honoring Sr. Bridget Haase/ Finding Peace in Advent/ Sunday Gospel Reflection
22/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/22/24 6am CT Hour - Gary Zimak/ Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg John, Glen and Sarah chat about the latest in news, flu vaccine and sports. Glen and Sarah honor the life of Sr. Bridget Haase. Gary shares how you can have the true peace of Christ as you journey through Advent. Bishop Mueggenborg reflects on this Sunday's Gospel of Christ the King.
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Honoring Sr. Bridget Haase/ Biden Secret Award/ Christ the King
22/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/22/24 7am CT Hour - Mary Hallan Fiorito/ Canon Matthew Talarico John, Glen and Sarah chat about the latest in news, sports and honor the life of Sr. Bridget Haase. Mary talks about the secret award given to Cecil Richards, President of Planned Parenthood by President Biden. Corky plays 3 Questions with Morning Air! Canon Talarico explains why we celebrate Christ the King and how we can do so throughout the year.
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End Times/ Teaching Kids Happiness
21/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/21/24 6am CT Hour - Monsignor James Shea/ Michel O'Rourke John, Glen and Sarah chat about the results of Laken Riley trial, Pope Francis' canonization announcement of Carlo Acutis and Pier Georgio Frassati and play What's That Sound. Monsignor talks about end times and the four lat things. He explains why the Church focuses on this at the end of the year. Michael gives his take on how we can model happiness to our kids through practicing forgiveness.
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Catholic Cabinet Picks/ Presentation of Mary
21/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/21/24 7am CT Hour - Logan Church/ Fr. James Kubicki John, Glen and Sarah chat about the results of Laken Riley trial, Pope Francis' canonization announcement of Carlo Acutis and Pier Georgio Frassati and play What's That Sound. Logan talks about the Catholics that President Elect Trump picked for his cabinet and how this will shape the new administration. Fr. Kubicki explains what the Presentation of Mary is and why this helped her to grow in grace to become the Mother of God.
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Latest from the Vatican/ Treasures of Chuch in America
20/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/20/24 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/ Joe Boland John, Glen and Sarah chat about war in Ukraine uptick, President-Elect Trump Cabinet picks, NBA basketball and banana art. Ashley reports on the Pope's Weekly General Audience on the Holy Spirit, remembering persecuted Christians around the world, Airbnb "rents" the Colosseum for simulated gladiatorial combat, feast of St. Cecilia. Did You Know - evolution of the bed. Joe shares the many beautiful Catholic Church's or Shrines that you can visit around the United States on a pilgrimage.
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Being Christ to Others/ Diminishing Conflict
20/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/20/24 7am CT Hour - Bishop Edward Scharfenberger/ Dave Durand John, Glen and Sarah chat about war in Ukraine uptick, President-Elect Trump Cabinet picks, NBA basketball and banana art. Bishop Scharfenberger explains how we should always try to share the light of Christ as we might be the only person to be Christ to another. Did You Know why we say sleep tight? Dave gives examples of how we can diminish conflict in workplace that isn't constructive.
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"When I, Then I" Lie/ Corporal Works of Mercy
19/11/2024 Duration: 50min11/19/24 6am CT Hour - Suzanne Bilodeau/ Fr. John Gordon John, Glen and Sarah chat about the latest news, sports, travel for Thanksgiving and Monopoly. Suzanne explains why we can't live in the lie of "When I do this, I will finally do that". We need to lie in the moment and rest in God's peace. Fr. John shares how we all can participate in the corporal works in the holidays and our daily life.