Morning Joy

Did you know Ven. Fulton Sheen participated in Vatican II? In fact, he made 16 contributions to the large discussion sessions and 1 of those was an address to the full assembly. The reaction was priceless. Allan Smith sets the scene for us in this segment.  https://CelebrateSheen.com   ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalu...

Debbie and Cy pull the inside file on a MarketWatch report about what lawmakers are prepared to do to help people be less lonely AND an Associated Press report on what communities are currently doing to help people be less lonely.  MarketWatch - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-loneliness-crisis-has-gotten-so-bad-that-lawmakers-are-ready-to-spend-millions-of-dollars-to-fight-it-f7e7c7b7   AP...

Sara Beth Meyer, author of The Gospels for Little Ones series, has now created a beautiful book to introduce all of the Vatican approved Marian apparitions, including the lesser known ones, to our children. https://sarabethmeyer.com   ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard o...

Steffani Aquila teaches people how to live liturgically every day of the year. We asked her how to prepare to celebrate the feast of St. Maria Goretti. Her answer includes pasta and forgiveness! More from Steffani here: https://hisgirlsunday.com   ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. GRNonline.com/Joy...

Debbie and Cy pull the inside file on why avoiding the news may be the best thing for your brain.  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260614012006.htm ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com   Our Lad...

Here is the second hour of Morning Joy from June 30th, presented without edit, because the Holy Spirit brought out so many themes that were unplanned, from leadership to obedience to salvation and hope. It was incredible how all of these uncoordinated segments lined up to form a through-line. If I were to sum it up in one way, it would be something like this: Jesus is both our perfect example of h...

Jesus knew the storm was coming. Why did he send his disciples into the boat anyway? So that they could be obedient! Why do we have to be obedient? Because our very ability to choose IS the thing that God is trying to save. So choose life!  Fr. Sam Medley, SOLT, shares some very powerful teachings from the Gospel of Matthew.  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays...

Debbie and Cy examine in detail Mother Teresa's famous advice that we are not called to be successful but to be faithful. It is so much easier to simply do what God calls us to instead of worrying about the outcomes. We can't control the outcomes anyway.  https://www.denvercatholic.org/god-has-not-called-me-to-be-successful-the-freedom-of-faithfulness   ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted...

Steve Ray vividly describes the artwork at the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, Israel. He shows us the stone that saved John the Baptist's life when he was an infant. And he also shares some exciting personal news.  http://www. CatholicConvert.com ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. GRNonline....

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Msgr. Charle Pope helps us think through the best attitudes that Catholic Americans can have toward our nation.  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.cathol...

Debbie and Cy pull a very serious inside file about a claim of mass graves for Native American children being false. When the Catholic Church is in the wrong, the pope issues an apology and seeks reconciliation. When the media is in the wrong, who issues the apology?  https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/02/canada-needs-a-real-reckoning-for-the-mass-graves-hoax/   ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters...

In this week's Weekly News Roundup, Bailey highlights the Vatican's denial of the German bishops' request that lay people occasionally be given permission to preach the homily during Mass.  News Links:  https://www.ewtnnews.com/vatican/vatican-rejects-german-bishops-request-for-lay-homilies-at-mass    https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-06/vatican-dicastery-liturgy-sacraments-resp...

What prayer do you say most often? Do you know what the words mean? Do you act like you mean them? Julie Carrick pushes Nick a little to see if he lives out the words of his favorite prayer.  Bring Julie to your parish: https://www.carrickministries.com/event-planning-details.html   Litany of Humility Anima Christi ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting a...

Debbie and Cy are pulling the inside file from Urban Land Magazine about what is happening to old shopping malls. They're being turned into town centers. That's a very Catholic thing to do, if we don't make them only accessible to the rich.  https://urbanland.uli.org/issues-trends/reinventing-u-s-malls-as-mixed-use-town-centers   ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Week...

Nick De La Torre interviews Caleb Mitchell about what the ultimate purpose of life is. As a pipewright, Caleb has great insight into what it takes to force ourselves to slow down and remember that we are made for eternity, not for productivity. At the same time, he calls us to a crucial understanding that leisure is not mere laziness, and relaxation is not mere distraction. Rest intentionally, fri...

The greatest thing about Ven. Fulton Sheen was not his eloquence on radio and television, but rather his zeal for the salvation of souls. Allan Smith shares moving stories about prominent public personalities that Ven. Sheen brought into the body of Christ, and also a story about how Sheen's minsitry changed the course of Allan's own family.  https://celebratesheen.com   ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Tru...

Debbie Georgianni and Cy Kellett pull the inside file on the names of consecrated religious sisters and brothers. How do monks and nuns end up with the names they have? What does this tell us about our own identities in Christ? https://www.ncregister.com/features/whats-in-a-religious-name   ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Gu...

Steffani Aquila shares inspiration, practical advice, and a helpful free resource to enthrone the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the heart of your home.  Download the Home Enthronement Prayer Companion booklet and use the promo code "sundaytosunday" to get it for free. ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. G...

Pope Leo XIV did not issue the blanket condemnation of A.I. that many people expected. Instead, he gave principles of human dignity to safeguard our use of A.I., because it is a tool that takes on the characteristics of its developers and users. In this segment, Nick De La Torre discusses ways that Catholics can benefit from A.I. instead of becoming mastered by it. Joining Nick is A.I. power-user...

Debbie and Cy pull the inside file on two-income families and how our economic priorities are destroying the common good.  https://www.npr.org/2026/06/16/nx-s1-5856274/working-parents-balance-work-pew   ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - http...

Songwriter Matt Maher joins guest host Sissel Anderson to discuss how the advent of A.I. is impacting Catholic creatives and what the pope is doing about it. Matt shares some of the experiences he's had with songwriting that A.I. cannot replicate.  https://mattmahermusic.com/   https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html   ~~~ Morning Joy, Wher...

Fr. Sam Medley, SOLT, describes true masculinity. And through comparison we learn about true femininity as well. Where does the buck stop? ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com   Our Lady of Good Success Radio...

Debbie and Cy are pulling the inside file on the FIFA World Cup. Did you know it was founded by a devout Catholic? Who is the pope rooting for? Are sports an asset or a liability in your spiritual life?  https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/americas/meet-jules-rimet-the-devout-catholic-who-helped-create-the-fifa-world-cup   https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/us-get-world-cup-prayer-pope-leo-roots-hom...

Steve Ray takes us hiking up the hill where Mary sang her Magnificat.  www. CatholicConvert.com ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com   Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org  

What are the reasons that someone would become Catholic? Msgr. Charles Pope is a pastor and a radio personality. He has heard many things, and you will be edified by hearing them too.  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www. GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicsp...