August 31, 2009

Special Guest Host: Sherill Whisenand
Featured Saint of the Day: Sts. Joseph Arimathea and Nicodemus
Featured Local Guest: Terri Prenger, Iowans for Life
Featured Local Guest: Marilyn Lane, Ellen Miller, Medjugorje
Featured Catholic News: Michael Voris, Real Catholic TV



Terri Prenger, Iowans for Life, was the first guest of the day. Terri discussed the Health Care reform and the situation that it brings up about the issue of abortion. "Iowans for L.I.F.E. (Life is for everyone) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting innocent human life by informing, influencing, and inspiring society to value the sanctity of human life. Our mandate is to defend the God-given gift of life from conception until natural death."

For More Information go to: www.iowansforlife.org




Marilyn Lane and Ellen Miller, who lead pilgrimages to Medjugorge, came to Norwalk for the final interview of the day. "Since the apparitions began in 1981, millions of people of all faiths, from all over the world, have visited Medjugorje and have left spiritually strengthened and renewed. Countless unbelievers and physically or mentally afflicted, have been converted and healed. You owe it to yourself and your loved ones, to investigate with an open mind and heart the events which are occurring in Medjugorje. I invite you to explore all the information contained on this Web Site, and decide for yourself whether you will answer Our Lady's call from Heaven."

If you are interested you can email them at mlmainelove@aol.com and ecosmo@mchsi.com

August 27, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Monica
Featured Local Guest: Fr. David Muenchrath, Director of Vocations, Diocese of Des Moines
Featured National Guest: Jill Stanek, Weekly columnist for WorldNetDaily.com


Fr. David Muenchrath is the new Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Des Moines, taking over for Fr. Chis Fontanini. Fr. Muenchrath was on the show to talk about his new position. He said that he is taking a team approach, along with Jason Kurth, Darlene Oliver, and Bishop Pates. Fr. Muenchrath talked about his duties of promoting vocations and recruting young men into vocations.
There is a Prayer and Discernment group being held by the priests of Dowling Catholic High School for all those young high school men seeking God's will. It will be held on Sept. 9 at the Dowling priests' residence at 6:30 PM. More information is available at vocationsonline.com, or by callling Fr. Muenchrath at 515-237-5050.


Jill Stanek, a weekly columnist for WorldNetDaily.com, and active member in the pro-life community, was on to talk about her work in helping to pass the Born Alive Protection Act. Jill had worked as a registerd nurse at Christ Hospital in Chicago, where born alive abortions were being performed, and the babies were being left to die in an old utility closet. Jill protested privately, but the hospital continued with the abortions, so she took to the national stage, and has appeared on many tv and radio shows, and been quoted in many national newspapers. She has also testified twice before the Judiciary Constituion Subcommitee of the US House of Representatives. Jill recieved the Life Prizes Award by the Gerard Foundation in January. She continues to be a leader in the pro-life community. Her blog can be found at jillstanek.com

August 26, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Joseph Calasanz
Featured Local Guest: Jeanne Shupe, Recipe of the Month
Featured National Guest:Bob Rice, Associate Professor of Catechetics, Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Featured National Guest: Steve Abdalla, Wee Belivers

Jeanne Shupe was our featured local guest with her Recipe of the month for August. Her recipe today was for Poutine. To make Poutine, French fries are sprinkled with cheese curds, and topped with Chicken gravy, and dashed with salt and pepper.
An alternative version, Jeanne's "Breakfast Poutine," substitues hash browns for the fries, and sausage gravy for chicken gravy.


Bob Rice, Associate Professor of Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville, and a featured speaker at this year's KWKY Fatih Matters Conference came on the show to promote the conference. He will be emceeing the event, will be giving a keynote speech and main talks, and will be performing some of the music. Bob will be talking about why the Catholic Faith is so important in our lives, and the Faith Matter Conference is a great way to refresh and renew yourself in the Catholic Faith. The Faith Matters Conference is this weekend, August 28 and 29th at the Polk County Convention Center in downtown Des Moines. Tickets are still available by going to kwky. com or by calling the station at 515-223-1150.


Steve Abdalla is the founder, along with his wife Joni, of "Wee Believers", a Catholic toy company. They sell Catholic toys, which help to educate kids as well as enrich their faith. They sell items such as a replica mass kit. Items coming soon include Vocation dolls, and "My Quiet Church", which educates kids about the proper names of everything seen in a Catholic church. The company was launched in January, and items can be purchased at the website, weebelievers.com, by calling 1-877-933-2587, or in select Catholic bookstores which are listed at the website.

August 25, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Louis of France
Featured Local Guest: James Becker, Focus
Featured National Guest: Michael Voris, Real Catholic TV
Featured Catholic News: Mattew Bunson, Our Sunday Visitor


James Becker, a native of Des Moines, and a graduate of Dowling Catholic High School, is a member of Focus, a group based out of Denver that goes out onto college campuses and encourages students to incorporate the Catholic Faith into their college lives. The students are challenged to take on and live out the Catholic Faith in all that they do. Focus is currently on 45 college campuses throughout the country. Becker is currently up in Madison, Wisoconsin serving the University of Wisconsin.
For more information on Focus, visit their website, focusonline.org.
You can support JimmyBecker at focusonline.org/4293



Michael Voris, a featured speaker at this year's Faith Matters Conference came on to promote his upcoming appearance at the conference. The conference is designed to help Catholics learn more about their faith, and encourages them to go out and evangelize their faith. KWKY's Fatih Matters Conference will be held this weekend, August 28 and 29th, at the Polk Co. Convention Center in downtown Des Moines. Tickets are still available, and can be purchased at our website, kwky.com, or by calling the station at 515-223-1150.

August 24, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St.Bartholomew
Featured Local Guest: Lois Burkhart, Divine Treasure
Featured Catholic News: Michael Voris, Real Catholic TV


Lois Burkhart was the featured local guest this morning with her monthly book review. This month, she reviewed the book "Arms of Love", a novel that portrays Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body in a modern setting, and promotes courtship and chastity through teachings of the Catholic Faith.

August 21, 2009

KWKY at the IOWA STATE FAIR
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Pius X
Featured Local Guest: Brian English, Iowa Family Policy Center
Featured National Guest: Al Kresta, Kresta In the Afternoon, Ave Maria Radio

Brian English, from the Iowa Family Policy Center was the first guest. He discussed the current health care reform, and what the IFPC is doing to fight it, especially in preventing the possibility of federally funded abortions.




Al Kresta was the featured national guest this morning from the Iowa State Fair. Al has broadcast his nationally syndicated show this week from KWKY's booth at the Fair. He talked with Bill and Rich about his return to the Catholic Church and his entrance into radio, and creation of Ave Maria Radio. They also discussed topics from Al's show, such as the current health care legislation, and trying to keep abortion out of it, as well as other topics such as Harvey Milk posthumously recieving the Presidential Medal of Freedom last week.

August 20, 2009

KWKY at the IOWA STATE FAIR
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Featured Local Guest: Trish Radke, Catholic Charities
Featured National Guest: Lila Rose, Live Action



Lila Rose, president of Live Action, was the second guest for the day. She spoke about creating Live Action, and the impact it is having on the world, spreading the truth about abortion and Planned Parenthood.
Lila is a student activist at UCLA. Live Action is a student led organization spreading awareness via new media about truths in the abortion industry. Live Action conducts undercover investigations of the abortion industry and releases the findings to the public through traditional and independent media outlets, such as FOX News and YouTube.
Lila founded Live Action when she was 15, and has since launched several successful undercover investigations exposing racism and statutory rape cover-up at Planned Parenthood.
For more information, visit the website: http://liveaction.org

August 19, 2009

KWKY at the IOWA STATE FAIR
Featured Saint of the Day: St. John Eudes
Featured Local Guest: Bob Perron, St. Thomas Moore Center
Featured Local Guest: Tom Jackowski, Bridges of Iowa
Featured Catholic News: Michael Voris, Real Catholic TV





Bob Perron Executive Director of the St. Thomas More Center, was the second guest of the day. Bob talked about the excitement that he gets from working with the kids and being there for the life changing moments in their lives. Bob talked about what a joy it is to see high school and college age kids coming to the camp and volunteering he then added what a bright future the church has with kids like this being so dedicated to faith.

For more information on St. Thomas More Center go to: www.stmcenter.com



Tom Jackowski, "Bridges of Iowa is a not-for-profit program to help solve Iowa's substance abuse problems. Funded with a $2.1 million grant through the Greater Des Moines Community Foundation by Donald F. and Charlene K. Lamberti, the faith-based Bridges of Iowa is being led by an experienced and diverse board of directors from Iowa. The program seeks to identify and eliminate root causes of the addictive behavior and provide heali" for the whole person: body, mind and spirit.
For more information go to: http://www.bridgesofiowa.org/

August 18, 2009

KWKY at the IOWA STATE FAIR
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Featured National Guest: Mark Comfort, Catholic Radio Cruise
Featured Local Guest: Talia Leman, CEO RandomKid
Featured Catholic News: Matthew Bunson, Our Sunday Visitor



Mark Comfort, with the Catholic Radio Cruise, was Bill and Rich's national guest of the day. He was telling listeners about the Catholic Cruise that is coming up January 9-16. He wanted listeners to know that there is always something exciting to do while on a cruise. There are still rooms available and he encourages people who have never been on a cruise to take a chance because they will not regret going.

If you are interested in checking out the Cruise's website go to: www.catholicradiocruise.com



Talia Leman, CEO of RandomKid, was the Local Guest of the day. Talia is a Waukee native and only 14 years old. When Talia was 10 years old she saw the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, and wanted to do something about it. She organized a group that collected on Halloween night. that national group raised over 10 million dollars for relief. Talia has be recognized by 3 presidents and will carry the torch for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

For more information about RandomKid go to: www.randomkid.org

August 17, 2009

KWKY at the IOWA STATE FAIR
Special Guest Host: Sherill Whisenand
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Joan of the Cross
Featured National Guest:Brian Kissinger, Youth Minister in the DC Area
Featured National Guest: Chris Stefanick , Author, Do I Have to Go?



Brian Kissinger, Youth Minister in DC Area, was Bill and Sherill's First guest of the day. Brian discussed the importance of finding ways to get children involved in the Ministry. Brian just got back from a camping trip with the youth. They participated in many great activities such as high rope, riding a zip line and enjoying the pool. The week was set up so there was one adult to ever 5 kids. There was also 150 youth that attended. For individuals to return to camp next year they have to bring a friend who hasn't previously attended the event.



Chris Stefanick, author of Do I Have to Go?, was the second guest of the day. Chris' biography is an impressive one. "Chris has served at parishes in the East Los Angeles area and in Pennsylvania, and as the Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry for La Crosse, WI. He is currently the Director of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry for the Archdiocese of Denver." He worked on this book because he wanted the youth to see why they are participating in in the mass.

August 14, 2009

KWKY at the IOWA STATE FAIR
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe
Featured National Guest: Matthew Pinto, Freedom: Twelve Lives Transformed by the Theology of the Body



Matthew Pinto, was Bill and Rich's National guest of the day. Matthew is the President of Ascension Press and editor of "Freedom: Twelve Lives Transformed by the Theology of the Body. Matthew is very passionate about the Theology of the Body that was a focus for Pope John Paul. Matthew commented that “The Theology of the Body offers an extraordinary lens through which we can see the world and our very lives.” Matthew lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and their five sons

For more information go to: www.ascensionpress.com

August 13, 2009

Special Guest Host: Sherill Whisenand
Featured Saint of the Day: Sts. Pontian and Hoppolytus
Featured Local Guest:Adam Grubb, Novos on Grand
Featured National Guest: Jim Sedlak, American Life League



Adam Grubb, from Novos on Grand, was the first guest of the day. Adam promoted the next Novos on Grand event. Novos on Grand is a group started to unite the young people of our diocese. With so many people nervous to go back to church Novos knows that it is easier to go with a friend. Following Mass the group will go to the Iowa State Fair for socializing and fun.

Novos on Grand
601 Grand Ave.
Saturday: August 15, 2009
Doors open at 7:00pm
Mass Starts at 7:30pm



Jim Sedlak, with American Life League, was the second guest of the day. Jim is the Vice President of American Life League and has many other credits that make him an impressive person to talk to about the new health care bill that would allow government supported abortions. Jim talked about the concerns that the bill would bring up not only in abortion but also with elderly citizens that needed care.

For more information go to: all.org

August 12, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Louis of Toulouse
Featured Local Guest: Tyler Price. Martyrs of the Third Millennium
Featured National Guest: Bishop Pates, Speaker at the Faith Matters Conference
Featured Catholic News: Michael Voris, Real Catholic TV



Tyler Price, with Martyrs of the Third Millennium, joined Bill and Rich in the studio as the first guest of the day. Martyrs of the Third Millennium is a group of young adults that wants to continue in their Faith. "An evening for young adults in the Des Moines Diocese to come together in worship and adoration of our Lord. The evening includes prayer, music, speakers relevant for our age group and the liturgical season." The group invites young adults from 18 and older to attend their next night which will be August 23rd at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale.Sandy Hatfield Clubb Athletic Director for Drake University will be the speaker of the night.

For more information on Martyrs of the Third Millennium go to their Facebook page.



Bishop Pates, joined Bill and Rich as the second guest of the day. Bishop Pates brought the always hungry Bill and Rich a cherry pie which was the answer to their prayers. The Bishop will be the key speaker at the Faith Matters Conference on the 29th. He will also be celebrating Mass at the end of the conference. Bill and Rich also asked the Bishop about the show he hosts on Friday mornings. The Bishop's show also gets broadcast in Omaha through KVSS.

For more information about the Faith Matters Conference go to: www.KWKY.com
For more info about the Diocese go to: www.dmdiocese.org/

August 11, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Clare
Featured Local Guest: Kristie Arlt, Diocese of Sioux City
Featured National Guest: Michael Voris, Speaker at the Faith Matters Conference
Featured Catholic News: Matthew Bunson, Our Sunday Visitor



Kristie Arlt, Director of Communications and Stewardship for the Sioux City Diocese, was the first guest of the day. Kristie was excited to tell Bill and Rich that the diocese was starting the fund raising programs for schools in the diocese. Kristie also said that the diocese's newspaper The Globe will switching to a bi weekly publication. Kristie also updated us on the status of St. Joseph's which caught on fire in July. There are many people hoping that the 117 year old church gets rebuilt. In the mean time the parishioners have a mass time at a neighboring church.

For more information about the Sioux City diocese go to: www.scdiocese.org



Michael Voris, who will be a speaker at the Faith Matters Conference, was Bill and Rich's final guest of the day. Michael was sharing with Bill and Rich his excitement to be speaking at the Faith Matters Conference. He thinks that large gatherings of people like this are important. It is a chance for people to see many different points of view and it is a good opportunity for them to make a stronger connection. It provides a good reinforcement to ones faith to be in the same location surrounded by other believers. Michael finished up the interview by commenting that the Faith Matters Conference is a Catholic sporting event and he hopes people have that excitement when they come.

For more information about the Faith Matters Conference go to: www.kwky.com
For more information about Real Catholic TV go to: www.realcatholictv.com

August 10, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Lawrence
Featured Local Guest: Tom Chapman, Iowa Catholic Conference
Featured National Guest: Bob Vander Plaats, Author, Light from Lucas
Featured Catholic News: Michael Voris, Real Catholic TV



Tom Chapman, Iowa Catholic Conference, was Bill and Rich's first guest of the day. Tom talked about the Iowa Catholic Conference's stance on the new health care bill. The Iowa Catholic Conference believes that there needs to be some sort of health care reform, but not as long as there is a chance that abortion could become more available. The Iowa Catholic Conference is trying to get the message out that the Bishop's wanted to get spread. Tom said that the most effective way for someone to make a difference to their representatives was to visit call or email.

For more information on Iowa Catholic Conference go to: www.iowacatholicconference.org




Bob Vander Plaats, author of Light from Lucas, was the second guest of the day. Bob was on the phone while vacationing with his wife and 4 boys. He told the story of his son Lucas and the struggles and life changing events he had in his life. When Lucas was born he was put on a helicopter to be airlifted to a bigger hospital. The doctor told him that babies with issues don't belong in rural hospitals. Lucas wasn't supposed to live longer than a few weeks but he is now 16 years old. Bob commented on the new health care bill and that abortion was never an option for him and his wife. He said that Lucas was a blessing to the family.

For more information go to: www.lightfromlucas.com

August 7, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Cajetan
Featured Guest: Jeff Cavins, Author of The Great Adventure
Featured Catholic News: Ron Williams, Catholic Edition



Jeff Cavins discussed the creation of his book series "The Great Adventure", and the impact it has had on Catholics.

The Great Adventure, is a Catholic Bible learning system simplifies the Bible by just teaching the story (the narrative) of the Bible. This allows more and more people to easily encounter God’s Word.

You can find out more info at http://www.greatadventureonline.com/default.asp

August 6, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: Transfiguration of the Lord
Featured Guest: Damon Owens, Natural Family Planning
Featured Catholic News: Michael Voris, Real Catholic TV



Damon Owens discussed Natural Family Planning with Bill and Rich today. Damon is the founder of Joy-Filled Marriage N.J. providing resources for engaged and married couples"God’s Plan for a Joy-Filled Marriage is a supplemental marriage preparation workshop designed to help today’s couples understand and embrace an authentic Catholic vision of married love. It’s the first program of its kind to integrate thoroughly the “new language” of Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body in its presentation of Church teaching."

For more Information on God's Plan for a Joy Filled Marriage go to: www.joyfilledmarriage.com/

August 5, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: Dedication of St. Mary Major Basilica
Featured Local Guest: Bob Ravenscroft, Mercy Foundation
Featured National Guest: Joan Anderson, Author of Inspirational Stories of Angels



Bob Ravenscroft, with the Mercy Foundation, was Bill and Rich's first guest of the day. Bob was excited to talk about upcoming events that the Mercy Foundation was preparing for. On Thursday September 24th there will be an event that will be benefiting Mercy Hospice, there will be a silent auction at the event called Art of Life. It will be at the Hoyt Sherman Place. He was also excited to talk to Bill and Rich about the Bailey Bryant Golf Tournament that will be coming soon.

If you need more information you can check out their website or give them a call: 643-8028
www.mercydesmoines.org



Joan Anderson, author of several books about angels, was the second guest of the day. After an experience involving her son being rescued by unexplained events, the interest of Angels was there. She than began talking with people and listening to their stories and writing them down. With angels being mentioned in the Bible over 300 times why wouldn't there be angels around now.

For more information about Joan and her writings go to: joanwanderson.com

August 4, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Leopold Mandic
Featured Local Guest: Anne Maire Cox, Diocese of Des Moines
Featured National Guest: SteveWeidenkopf, Epic, A Journey through Church History
Featured Catholic News: Matthew Bunson, Our Sunday Visitor



Anne Marie Cox, Diocese of Des Moines, was Bill and Rich's first guest of the day. Anne Marie talked about the Hispanic Pastoral Commission. The Diocese is excited about having a Bi Lingual Priest coming to work. They are also excited to have a seminarian from El Salvador coming to the Diocese. Anne Marie was also excited that the Diocese will be hosting a symposium Oct. 2-3 in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's visit to Iowa.

For More Information on the Diocese go to www.dmdiocese.org/




Steve Weidenkopf, author of the book Epic, was Bill and Rich's second guest of the day. "The epic story of the Catholic Church spans thousands of years. With an unlikely beginning in a remote outpost of the Roman empire, the Catholic Church now claims over a billion living members. The persecutions, martyrdoms, conquests, and triumphs all came together to shape Western civilization as we know it today." That is an intro to the concept of the book from the Epic website.

For More information go to: www.catholictimeline.com

August 3, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Peter Julian Eymard



Today's show took place on location at the Dowling Catholic High School 31st Annual Golf Outing at Echo Valley Country Club. The rain stopped just in time for the event to begin on time. 43% of Dowling Catholic students received some amount of tuition assistance
for the ’08-’09 school year. The Golf outing was started by Ed and Joann Coppola to help raise money to aid students that were in need of tuition assistance.