Catholic Women Now

Fr. Mark McGeary is an associate priest at St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines, Iowa. What is on his mind? The first year as a newly ordained priest! Fr. Mark shares his vocation story and the positives and challenges as a new priest. And we learned some fun facts about his life before priesthood including a stint of playing semi-pro basketball and more! Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be...

We continue our Clergy Convos series with Fr. Michael Voithofer.  A little introduction: Fr. Michael Voithofer is a priest in the Diocese of Omaha, Nebraska, and the founder of Ablaze Worship ministry. What is on Fr. Michael's mind? Life in the Spirit!  What does this mean? What does it look like? How does the Lord want to use us?  Fr. Michael is on fire with the Holy Spirit and shares how you can...

We are doing a series of shows visiting with different area priests asking them what is on their minds. Today Fr. Chris Reising gets the mic. What is on his mind?  Seeing his parishioners at Mass again, what he is noticing about the resuming of Mass, and what we draw from this time to remain in Christ.   Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce Riebe B...

God in his Omnipotence created as mind, body, and soul. Fasting is beneficial both spiritually and physically. God in his Omnipotence created as mind, body, and soul that fasting benefits our whole being! Chris and Julie share these benefits as well as personal stories of  how fasting brought miraculously answered prayers.   In today's world, we are being constantly inundated daily with the news h...

Carrie Schuchts Daunt is a wife and mother. As the developer of the Undone women's event at the John Paul II Healing Center, Carrie has accompanied many women through the journey of restoration. In her book, Undone, Carrie has compiled a collection of raw and redemptive testimonies from real Catholic women who encountered truth and healing.  Today she visits with us about healing and our identity...

Covid-19 Mass guidelines has spurned conversation regarding Communion. People who have been receiving communion on the tongue and now upset cannot receive it. There is a lot of hurt and anger.  There is  contradiction and inconsistency; people and even clergy are feeling betrayed . Our Bishops are doing their best. What are the church guidelines on reception of Jesus in the hand? How was the Eucha...

Our goal is heaven! We are pilgrims on this earth; this is a short walk for eternity. Many people fear their own death and the passing of a loved one. Anxiety  and all of kinds of fears begin to take hold of the mind. How to do you find peace in all of this? Consecrate your death and the death of a loved one. Consecrating your death doesn't hasten your death. It means your moment of death belongs...

Rachel Balducci, a mom of six, honestly shares from her own life the struggles finding balance.  Talking with Rachel "over coffee" was like visiting with a life long friend. Rachel's easy engaging  nature makes one feel right at home. We loved Rachel's candidness about her own mistakes and the wisdom gleaned as mom, wife, and  working part-time.  She shared tips to help with decision making, how t...

There are many misunderstandings of the Catholic Church teaching on where the soul is after suicide. Fr. Chris Alar  saw suicide first hand through the loss of his grandmother and two good friends to suicide. In his own grief to grapple answers, he discovered the teaching of the Catholic Church to be hopefilled for his grandmother's and friend's souls.  After Suicide is not a preventative book but...

Susan Tassone is dynamo of energy and champion for the souls in Purgatory.  Many of you may remember her as one of the speakers at the Iowa Catholic Radio Women's conference this past fall and speaker for the upcoming Christ Our Life conferrnce this September in Des Moines. She has just published her 13th book entitled Jesus Speak to Faustina and You,  Many are on pins and needle with financial un...

A certified doula and mother of six, Mary has wisdom to share about childbirth. Birth affects  all  of us - body, mind, heart, and soul. In  Made for This , the Catholic woman can learn how to understand, prepare for, and experience her unique birth in all those ways through the lens of her Faith. Mary shared a powerful insight of the self-giving love of our bodies. We won't give it all because Ma...

Beth Blessman and her husband Dr. Jim Blessman  went on a mission trip at the invitation of a friend. Thinking this would be an occasional endeavor, they did not know what God had planned.  Discovering a deeper call to serve others,  Blessman International Ministries was born. They left their careers to work full time developing mission trips to meet the needs of South Africans living in poverty....

Kendra Tierney is all about living liturgically in  the family culture. Today she shares fun, simple ways to honor St. Joseph with your family. May 1 is the Feast of St. Joseph, the Worker. What does this feast honor? Kendra shares the history of this liturgical day.   We, like several of you, are making a consecration to St. Joseph on May 1.  Whether you are completing the consecration or not, th...

Who is this silent man, the foster father of Jesus, husband to Mary? Little is known and over the centuries the Church has come to know more and more about St. Joseph. Fr. Don Calloway joins us to talk about his book, Consecration to St. Joseph. Why now in this time, do we need St. Joseph?  Fr. Don tells about the extraordinary intercessor St. Joseph is for us. Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows: B...

Throughout the Bible God showed his people his protection. In the Old Testament, God revealed to Moses to instruct the Israelites to  place  the blood of the lamb over the doorpost so the Angel of death would pass over and spare anyone in the home from death.  In this episode,  we share sacramentals that provide protection for those who have the faith of a child.  And we have a natural remedy give...

While  in seminary, Fr. Mitchell, LC,  encountered a season of doubt. In God's divine mystery, a copy of St. Faustina's diary was left at his door. Thus began a path for Fr. Mitchell path that has lead to continually discovering the richness of Divine Mercy.  An apostle of Mercy is more than carrying an image of the Divine Mercy or reciting the chaplet of Divine  Mercy. The Divine Mercy is a spiri...

Joining us today Jennifer Ristine, consecrated lay woman with Regnum Christi.  Jennifer is the author of the book, Mary Magdalene: Insights from Ancient Magdala.   When Jennifer's mother passed away,  Mary Magdalene began to befriend Jennifer.  Surrendering fleeting securities, Jennifer looked to Mary Magdalene as a woman who could help her purify her heart. Mary Magdalene had traveled this path i...

You all are making the best of this space God is providing with the social distancing!  We share all the creative and fun ways you have been connecting with your family and friends during this time of solitude.  We asked you to text your family activities and you talked back to us!  Family rosary, video meet ups, games, cleaning closets, organizing, drive by birthday greetings, the positive side o...

Praise and worship - how do we praise and why should we praise and worship? Fr. Michael Voithofer joins us today to share how praising brings benefits in our lives. Praise brings breakthrough. Have you ever listened to a praise song and heard or felt a new insight or an answer to a difficulty? Fr. Michael will share stories of people who have experienced transformation through praise and worship....

He didn't start baking until he entered the Capuchin Friary.  And now Brother Andrew Corriente is the champion of  the Great American Baking Show - Holiday Edition.  Brother Andrew is a delight and filled with joy.  There are metaphors of baking with the spiritual life. Brother Andrew shared how this experience expanded his own spirituality as means to learn to really express himself.  His love of...

Danielle is filled with joy and hope. We love having her back with us. In her new book, she reflects on what happens to a mother's heart when her children grow up and begin their own lives. Filled with wit and wisdom, Danielle shares the ups and downs of motherhood and marriage while keeping anchored in the identity as a daughter of God. She gave us hope and spoke to our hearts.  Iowa Catholic Rad...

Dawn Aitchison is a wife and mom to NINE children.  Amid this busy life, she followed God's call to organize and take high school teens and young adults on mission trips to Nicaragua!  The mission work varies from building houses to churches.  It doesn't end with the good works. Dawn encourages  these kids to look at the poor and the service through the heart of Christ and the Catholic faith. Acco...

Linda Heinrich felt a tug on her heart as she would pass a Catholic church as a child. It wasn't until the death of her parents, job loss, and prolonged unemployment when she realized why.  While listening to Iowa Catholic radio in her car, the Mass began. She was completely immersed in the Mass she lost track of where she was driving.  Her heart was captivated by the Holy Spirit. Listen to hear t...

We always enjoy when Adam Storey joins us at the coffee table. It isn't common we sit down with a man in the studio and talk about marriage! How do we prioritize our marriage with kids, careers,  and personal interests? Sacrifice is a key part of marriage. We talked about balancing sacrifice without self depletion while desiring the  good of the other. All great stuff for your marriage.... listen...

Are you interested in connecting with other women who share your faith, interests? Are afraid you don't know enough about your faith to join a group? Are desiring to start a women's ministry at your church but not sure where to begin? Elizabeth Tomlin was in the same places at one time.  she shares her wisdom of experienece building women's ministries. The gift of hospitality inspires virtue (list...