Making it Personal with Bishop William Joensen

Bishop William Joensen visits with Ken Schreiber, athletic director of St. Albert Catholic School in Council Bluffs – recently named the 2022 Athletic Director of the Year in Iowa. Schreiber’s been in his current role as athletic director since 2001. In that time, St. Albert won 13 state championships, sent 53 teams to state and won the Iowa Traveling Challenge Cup six times. Iowa Catholic Radio N...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Archbishop George Lucas of the Archdiocese of Omaha. Reflecting on 2021, including the national Catholic Eucharistic Revival initiative, the ongoing effects of COVID in parishes and pastoral planning in 2022. 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...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Kendall Geneser of Assumption Parish in Granger. He’s written a new book that will be available for purchase in early January, called “Grounded: The Trajectory of a Life Altered” about his life as a a naval aviator and his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afrai...

Bishop William Joensen talks about Our Lady of Guadalupe feast day and celebrations. Discussing the history and community that celebrates with Christ the King staff members Eren Muniz and the pastor, Father PJ McManus, who is also the new Vicar for Hispanic Ministry. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. F...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Leon and Donna Kennebeck of St. Cecilia Parish in Panora, about family, their Catholic faith and making rosaries in retirement. 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...

Bishop William Joensen talks about the National Catholic Youth Conference happening this weekend in Indianapolis with Diocese of Des Moines staff members Jessica Hernandez, who is coordinator of Hispanic Youth Ministry, and Justin White, director of youth and young adult ministry. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Span...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Kayla Elman, director of MercyOne Des Moines Home Hospice, and Becky Oliva, director of operations, focusing on National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. 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 - Mak...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Brother Columba Thomas about the book, “The Art of Dying.” 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...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Michael J Lichens about the new book, “Carlo Acutis: A Millennial in Paradise” written by Father Will Conquer. 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 -...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Michael Patrick O’Brien, about his book, “Monastery Mornings: My Unusual Boyhood Among the Saints and Monks.” The book tells the story of O’Brien’s upbringing and how he found unlikely family in the company of the Cistercian monks. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fa...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Professor Russell Hittinger, Visiting Professor of Theology at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology. He’s also a Senior Fellow at the Lumen Christi Institute at the University of Chicago; and Visiting Scholar on the Committee on Social Thought. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe - Be Not Afrai...

St. Albert Staff - Pat Ryan and Stephen Eubanks 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 Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr....

Bishop William Joensen visits with Daniel Thole, principal at Christ the King Catholic School on Des Moines’ southside, about kicking off the new school year in this COVID era. 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 Persona...

Makenna Perkins of St. Brendan Parish, Leon, IA. 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 Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr....

This week Bishop William Joensen visits with Ben Robey, a carpenter at the Iowa State Fair who attends Holy Trinity Parish in Des Moines, to talk about  it how he’s keeps busy at the fairgrounds. 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...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Jimmy Becker, founder and chairman of the board for Biking for Babies and a member of St. Luke Parish in Ankeny. 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...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Bob and Nannet Horton, members of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Ames and authors of the book, “Missionary Parenting: Cultivating the Six Key Relationships Essential to Your Domestic Church.” 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 Chr...

Timothy O'Malley 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 Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gospel Re...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Deacon Marvin Klein of St. Patrick Parish in Dunlap and Sacred Heart Parish in Woodbine, about his vocation and his passion for helping others through his frequent blood platelet donations. The Omaha World Herald recently reported on Deacon Klein’s story, noting that he had made his 250th platelet donation. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: - Be Not Afraid with...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Brandon Vogt, bestselling author of ten books and senior content director for Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, about his newest book, “Return: How to Draw Your Child Back to the Church.” 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 - Cathol...

Bishop Walker Nickless 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 Patrizio - The Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo Bonner - The Daily Gos...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Deacon Mark Campbell of the Basilica of St. John Parish in Des Moines about fatherhood and the consecration planned to Jesus’ father on earth, St. Joseph.  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 P...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Father PJ McManus, pastor of Christ the King Parish in Des Moines, and Father Trevor Chicoine, pastor of St. Peter and Paul Parish in Atlantic, St. Mary Parish in Anita, canonical administrator at Our Lady of Grace Parish in Griswold and director of the Office of Worship. They are two of the emcees at next Friday’s ordination of five of our seminarians into the p...

Bishop William Joensen visits with two diocesan seminarians Rodrigo Mayorga Landeros and Nick Smith, who will both be ordained into the transitional diaconate this evening at St Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines. 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 an...

Bishop William Joensen visits with Father James Ahenkora, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Council Bluffs and Jill Faust, director of religious education, about engaging the parish community as we move forward beyond the pandemic. 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...