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Matt Birk is a 2x All-Pro, 6x Pro Bowl selection, and a Super Bowl champion (2013). He joins us to discuss his book "All-Pro Wisdom" and the parallels between success in the NFL and success in life as Christians. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder...

Bishop Gerard Battersby of the Archdiocese of Detroit joins us to discuss the excellent pastoral letter from the Archdiocese. To read it, go to www.unleashthegospel.org. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with...

The great Dr. Peter Kreeft joins us to discuss the topic of his newest book, "How to be Holy". Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! with Joe Stopulos - Sunday Dive with Katie...

Fr. John Riccardo joins us for part two in our series on heroic fatherhood. In this episode we look to his advice on how we can live out the call to heroic fatherhood in our own lives. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It...

Fr. John Riccardo joins us for a two part series on heroic fatherhood. In this episode we dive into how his own father lived heroically, and the great example he set for Fr. John throughout his life. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nel...

We discuss how to get more out of the Mass with author and speaker Tim O'Malley of the University of Notre Dame and dive into his newest book, "Bored Again Catholic". Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bis...

Former Methodist pastor and author of the best-selling book "Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor", Allen Hunt, joins us to discuss his newest book "Life's Greatest Lesson". Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal wi...

International speaker and author Jason Evert joins us to share his thoughts on how to live the virtue of chastity throughout our lives. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man Up! w...

We dedicate an episode to one of our favorite people of all-time, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Fr. Michael Niemczak of the Archdiocese of New Mexico joins us to discuss the life and impact of Bl. Pier Giorgio. You can sign the letter Fr. Niemczak has written at www.piergiorgioletter.org. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afrai...

Slowly becoming regular guests, the illustrious Dr. Bud Marr and his co-host Bo Bonner, join us to discuss what makes an effective small group for men. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joe...

Catholic priest, convert to Catholicism, author, blogger and broadcaster, Fr Dwight Longenecker, joins us to discuss the appreciation of beauty. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen -...

Entrepreneur and founder of St. Gregory Retreat Centers, Mike Vasquez, discusses the work they are doing to help people struggling with addictions. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen...

TV show host, speaker, author and probably the inspiration for the Dos Equis' "most interesting man in the world" advertisement, Bear Woznick joins us again to discuss his new TV show on EWTN "Long Ride Home". Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and...

Two of the members of our weekly small group, Tim Flattery and Ty Flood, join us to for a discussion on how our group formed and why it is successful. *Note: This is one of two 40-minute episodes, back to 30-minute episodes soon. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now wit...

Fr. Dan Horan joins us again, this time to discuss the spirituality of Thomas Merton and what we can learn from him. Dan is a Franciscan friar of Holy Name Province and an award winner author. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - M...

With Strongman Day coming this weekend, international speaker and author Jared Zimmerer (and keynote speaker at the event) joins us to discuss balancing masculinity and faith. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal...

Best-selling author Mike Aquilina joins us again, this time to discuss his book "Yours is the Church", which gives a historical analysis of impact the Catholic Church has made over the past 2,000 years in all areas of society. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with C...

We are nearing completion of the Exodus 90 program (cold showers, no alcohol, no TV, and much more!!) and James Baxter of ThoseCatholicMen.com joins us to explore the history of it and where it is going. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie...

Bryan Gonzalez from InnerVisions HealthCare in Des Moines joins us to discuss all they are doing to help mothers and their unborn children. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with Bishop William Joensen - Man U...

Clay Olsen, the CEO and co-founder of Fight the New Drug, joins us to discuss what his organization is doing to fight on the front lines in the battle against pornography. FTND is a youth movement dedicated to raising awareness on the harmful effects of pornography and other forms of sexual exploitation through science, facts, and personal accounts. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afra...

Nationally syndicated radio host Al Kresta joins us to discuss the excuses men make in their lives to avoid striving for greatness. Al is the president and CEO of Ave Maria Radio, and host of "Kresta in the Afternoon". Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Mag...

Adam Storey talks to us about the "Imagination Crisis" we face today as a society. Specifically, why the imagination is so important, why there is a crisis of it today, and what we can do to fix that in our own lives. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magr...

Mark Parrish, co-owner of Caldwell Parrish funeral home, joins us to discuss the importance of Jesus' command to bury the dead, and what the Catholic church teaches us about this important subject. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelso...

Dr. Matt Halbach, the director of the St. Joseph Educational Center, joins us to discuss his talk from the recent Iowa Catholic Men's Conference, "Being a Man of Mercy". Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making It Personal with...

International speaker and author Fr. Timothy Gallagher joins us to discuss the topic of his book “The Examen Prayer”, and how men can implement this important daily prayer in our lives. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian Moncada - Catholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie Nelson - Making I...