Morning Air

In this podcast episode of Morning Air , John Morales tackles a big question: are sports, especially the Olympics, still worth our time? Joining the conversation is Dr. Bill Thierfelder, president of Belmont Abbey College and a former Olympian, live from Charlotte, North Carolina.   Sports and Virtue: A Perfect Match?    St. Pope St. John Paul II loved sports. He saw them as a "school of virtue" a...

8-6-24 6am CT Hour - Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie/ Dr. Bill Thierfelder   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Kamala Harris' running mate pick, Tropical Storm Debbie, and Lucille Ball's 113th birthday.   Dr. Grazie breaks down what Amendment 4 in Florida is and what will happen if it passes.   Dr. Bill talks Olympics and how sports can be a school of virtue. He notes we should protest in some way over the...

8/6/24 7am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/ William Albrecht   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Kamala Harris' running mate pick, Tropical Storm Debbie, and Lucille Ball's 113th birthday.   Martha shares how she fell in love with Christ in high school and the journey that led her to today.   William breaks down the biblical basis for the Transfiguration that we celebrate today.

8/5/24 6am CT Hour - Dr. Robert Lufkin/ Annabelle Moseley   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Hurricane Debbie, Wallstreet, VP Kamala announcement of running mate, plus news from the returning vacationers (John and Sarah).   Dr. Lufkin shares the modern medical treatments for certain diseases that he found were not healing just covering up the root cause of illness.   Annabelle uncovers St. Pius X a...

8/5/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. Burke Masters/ David Carollo   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Hurricane Debbie, Wallstreet, VP Kamala announcement of running mate, plus news from the returning vacationers (John and Sarah).   Fr. Burke talks about the famous St . John Vianney and how he went from almost a reject to the priesthood to the patron saint of all priests.   David shares about how we can dedicat...

8/2/24 - 7 am Today is National ice cream sandwich day, coloring book day, water balloon day and beer day! Glen lightens up the day by playing the polka song “In heaven there is not beer”, for National beer day. Mary Hallon FioRito - Gallup Poll: Majority Back Birth Control, IVF, But Almost Half See US Morality As ‘Poor’ Carol and Pete Tomaselli - Stages of Marriage

8/2/24 - 6 am Today is National ice cream sandwich day, coloring book day, water balloon day and beer day! Glen lightens up the day by playing the polka song “In heaven there is not beer”, for National beer day. Fr. Bob Pagliari - The Mary Month of August Terry Schilling – Discusses the Olympics Boxing Controversy, after Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer with male chromosomes, fought against Italian...

08/01/2024 - 7am Do you remember watching Schoolhouse Rock every Saturday morning? Years ago we all learned how a bill becomes a law in just three minutes and Glen brought it up this morning to take a funny spin on all the political news happening these days. Laura DeMaria - Why all Catholics should vote Fr. James Kubicki - Pope's prayer intention for August: For Political Leaders

08/01/2024 - 6 am Do you remember watching School House Rock every Saturday morning? Years ago we all learned how a bill becomes a law in just three minutes and Glen brought it up this morning to take a funny spin on all the political news happening these days. Eric Scheidler - Kamala Harris stand on abortion. Pro-Life Action League's outreach at national party conventions Dave Racer - The Preside...

7/31/2024 - 7 am Glen talks about motivation and why do we do what we do, Bishop Mueggenberg encourages listeners to do things for Love, to do God's will and obey His commandments for love. Fr. Jeremy Ploof explains how we should prepare to receive Holy Communion.  Mary Rice Hasson discusses how some parents lose custody of their son after strangers claim he is 'trans' and also Elon Musk's decisio...

7/31/24 - 6 am  Glen talks about motivation and why do we do what we do, Bishop Mueggenberg encourages listeners to do things for Love, to do God's will and obey His commandments for love. Kim Morgan shares her friends' experience coming into the Church Ashley Noronha shares the message from the Pope's Sunday Angelus, how 50,000 altar servers are gathered in Rome, how Rome celebrates the feast of...

7/30/24 - 7am Glen talks about how we can enjoy conversations with older people, learn from them and pass out some their stories. He also shares what kids responded about what retirement is. Fr. Jeremy Ploof – How to get people back to Church Harry Kraemer - Does the right to 'free speech' carry any responsibilities? In relation to the Olympics Opening Ceremony

7/30/24 - 6am Glen talks about how we can enjoy conversations with older people, learn from them and pass out some their stories. He also shares what kids responded about what retirement is. Mark Mastroianni shares his experience at the NEC, comments on what happened last week with Cloudstrike clash and Microsoft update, and the use of AI so that people can live and experience and love even more a...

7/29/2024 - 7am Glen shares Bishop Andrew Cozzens statement calling U.S. Catholics to make reparations after blasphemous Olympics Opening Ceremony. Damon Owens - Shares 10 key reasons why today’s marriages fail and how to avoid them Anne Flynn - Shares how she dealt with her cancer diagnosis, how to trust God in hardships and how God answered her prayers with a clear scan.  

Glen shares Bishop Andrew Cozzens statement calling U.S. Catholics to make reparations after blasphemous Olympics Opening Ceremony.   7/29/2024 - 6am Theresa Civantos Barber - 2024 Olympics first time to offer nursery for athlete moms Brian Gibson - Iowa Heartbeat Bill Goes Into Effect Today, Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party's Stand on Abortion

7/26/24 6am CT Hour - Fr. Patrick Kelly/ Dr. John Cuddeback/ Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg   John, Glen and Sarah chat about the train sabotage in the Paris Olympics, Obamas endorsing Kamala Harris and Sarah's birthday. Fr. Kelly talks about sports and what spiritual truths are manifested in them. Prof Cuddeback explains what husbandry is and how it makes us rethink how to bond as a husband to our wif...

7/26/24 7am CT Hour - Marcel LeJeune/ Rebecca Dussault   John, Glen and Sarah chat about the train sabotage in the Paris Olympics, Obamas endorsing Kamala Harris and Sarah's birthday.   Marcel recounts what happened at the NEC and how those encounters of Christ will bear the fruit that will change America for the better.   Rebecca talks about her experience being an Olympic athlete and why we shou...

7/25/24 6am CT Hour - Monsignor James Shea/ Brendan Gotta   John, Glen and Sarah chat about President Biden stepping down from Presidential race, Benjamin Netanyahu talk with American government, Paris Olympics open and play What's That Sound.   Monsignor shares his favorite moments and takeaways from the NEC.   Brendan shares his thoughts on how we can fan the fire of renewal in the church.

7/28/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. James Kubicki/Danielle Bean   John, Glen and Sarah chat about President Biden stepping down from Presidential race, Benjamin Netanyahu talk with American government, Paris Olympics open and play What's That Sound.   Fr. Kubicki talks St. James on his feast day and how he became the "Great".   Danielle shares her experience from NEC and gives tips on breaking bad habits. 

7/24/24 6am CT Hour - Ashley Noronha/ Annabelle Moseley   John, Glen and Sarah chat about President Biden's announcement tonight, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Drive Thru Day.   Ashley reports on the Sunday Angelus, Grandparent Indulgence, Vatican Summer Camp and more.   Annabelle talks about how we can meet the Eucharistic Lord the way His friends Martha and Mary did in the bible.

7/24/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. Marcel Taillon/ Brooke Taylor John, Glen and Sarah chat about President Biden's announcement tonight, Prime Minister Netanyahu and Drive Thru Day.   Fr. Marcel shares we can unburden the everyday complaints of summer  with the help of saints.   Brooke recalls some of her takeaways and highlights from the NEC.

7/23/24 7am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/ Mary Hallan Fiorito   John, Glen and Sarah chat about their experiences surrounding the NEC.   Martha talks about how the good, bad and ugly are present and how to relate that to the truth and love wants us to embrace and share with others.   Mary weighs in on her experiences and impression of the NEC and what she is bringing back with her.

7/23/24 6am CT Hour - Suzanne Bilodeau/ Joshua Mercer   John, Glen and Sarah chat about their experiences surrounding the NEC.   Suzanne shares how sometimes our expectations can sabotage the ideals in life we try to live.   Josh gives his take on where this leaves the election with Joe Biden stepping down and Kamala Harris stepping into the bid for presidency.

7/19/24 6am CT Hour – Brooke Taylor/ Tim Schmalz/Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg Brooke gives and update and shares highlights from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, IN.   Tim reports from the National Eucharistic Congress where he is sculpting a statue of Blessed Carlo Acutis.   Bishop Mueggenborg reflects on this Sunday's Gospel about the need for rest.

7/18/24 6am CT Hour – Sarah Tafoya/William Albrecht/Msgr. Shea John shares highlights from the Republican National Convention. Sarah Tafoya reports live from the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana, giving highlights from opening day at the NEC. William joins John to discuss transubstantiation from a biblical perspective. Msgr. James Shea Speaks on how to improve our time in ado...