Dr. Scott Hefelfinger of the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology discusses the series The Heart of Prayer: A Study with Bishop Andrew Cozzens, designed to help Catholics strengthen their prayer life with guidance from Bishop Andrew Cozzens.

Watch and learn more: https://press.augustineinstitute.org/heart-of-prayer-press-kit

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Dr. Jared Staudt from Exodus 90 talks about his book he is the co-author of, The American Catholic Land Movement: Past, Present, and Future, exploring the past, present, and future of Catholic land movements and their role in renewing Catholic life.

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• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
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Renee Roden delivers her final religion-and-technology report examining:

• The controversy surrounding Catholic AI tools
• Concerns about responsibility and truth in chatbot-generated theology
• The importance of real human encounter in evangelization
• How AI might assist — but never replace — the Church’s mission
• Why human presence remains essential in a digital world

A thoughtful send-off exploring one of the most important cultural questions facing the Church today.

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• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
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Catholic author and speaker Melissa Overmyer discusses her book Living the Blessed Life: Seven Keys to Trusting God and Embracing Joy, published by Ascension Press.

In this conversation:

• Why love is the foundation of happiness
• How tragedy shaped her spiritual journey
• The “BLESSED” framework for daily joyful living
• Practical habits for building faith-centered joy
• How Scripture supports lasting peace and meaning

A hopeful conversation for anyone seeking deeper trust in God.

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• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
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Fr. Chris Reising, pastor of All Saints Parish in Des Moines, reflects on:

• The connection between Adam and Eve, King David’s repentance, and Christ in the desert
• The three classic temptations: lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and pride of life
• Why temptation itself is not sin
• How prayer, fasting, and confession help us remain spiritually free
• How Lent strengthens our relationship with Christ

A powerful reflection to help you begin the Lenten season with clarity and purpose.

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• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
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• Fr. Chris Reising, pastor of All Saints Parish in Des Moines, walks through the Sunday readings — from the Fall in Genesis to Psalm 51 and Christ’s temptation in the desert — showing how Lent calls us to repentance, responsibility for sin, prayer, fasting, and confession.

• Catholic speaker and author Melissa Overmyer shares insights from her new book Living the Blessed Life: Seven Keys to Trusting God and Embracing Joy, published by Ascension Press. She explains how faith, Scripture, and even modern research point to love as the foundation of true happiness.

• In her final Iowa Catholic Radio segment, journalist Renee Roden examines the debate over AI tools in Catholic life, discussing questions about truth, responsibility, human presence, and how technology should serve — not replace — authentic evangelization.

Listen weekday mornings at 7am CT on Iowa Catholic Radio.

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• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
• The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner
• The Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick Smith
• The Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud Marr
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Catholic author Sylvia Dorham introduces her new children’s book The Monks Stand Guard, published by TAN Books.

In this conversation:

• How monastic life inspired the story
• Teaching children to “take thoughts captive”
• Helping kids understand temptation and virtue
• The hidden messages parents can share through children’s stories
• Why Catholic children’s books are vital for early faith formation

Perfect for Catholic families looking for meaningful spiritual reading for children.

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• Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson
• Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen
• Man Up! with Joe Stopulus
• Sunday Dive with Katie Patrizio
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