Wednesday, September 23, 2009

September 23, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Padre Pio da Pietrelcina
Featured Local Guest: Kim Lehman, Iowa Right to Life
Featured Local Guest: Jeanne Shupe, Recipe of the Month
Featured National Guest: Fr. Toups, Vocations
Featured Catholic News: Michael Voris, Real Catholic TV

-Kim Lehman, with Iowa Right to Life, was the first guest of the day. She was on to discuss 40 days for Life. 40 days for life centers around prayer and fasting to end abortion. "To help maintain focus on the Lord and stay in tune with His guidance for this peaceful outreach, we have prepared a series of daily devotionals to guide you through each day of this fall's 40 Days for Life."

For more information go to: www.iowartl.org

-Jeanne Shupe, Recipe of the Month, was Bill and Rich's second guest. She shared the recipe for a Bean Salad. The recipe will be posted this week.

- Fr. Toups, was the final guest of the day. Fr. Toups is the author of the book Reclaiming Our Priestly Character. He talked about P.E.A.K. when it comes to vocations. P-Prayer, pray for those who are exploring their vocations. E-Encouragement, Encourage people that they have the abilities to be a priest. A-Affirmation, Thank your priest for all that they do. K-Knowledge, increase your knowledge about the gift of priesthood.

Monday, September 21, 2009

September 21, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Matthew
Featured Local Guest: Dave Dixon, Theology on Tap
Featured Local Guest: Lois Burkhart, Divine Treasure
Featured National Guest: Fr. Michael Najim
Featured Local Guest: Joe Nolte, Ft. Des Moines Museum

Dave Dixon, with Theology on Tap, was Bill and Rich's first guest of the day. Dave visited the pledge drive on Friday to help raise money for the station. Dave was excited to tell Bill and Rich that Tom Chapman will be this month's guest on Thursday the 24th at Okoboji Grill in Pleasant Hill Tom Chapman will be with us to discuss "Health Care Reform"

Lois Burkhart, Divine Treasures, was the second guest on Bill and Rich in the morning. She was discussing the book "The Fulfillment of All Desire". "drawing upon the teaching of seven acknowledged “Spiritual Doctors” of the Church, presents an in-depth study of the journey to God. This book provides encouragement and direction for the pilgrim who desires to know, love, and serve our Lord. Whether the reader is beginning the spiritual journey or has been traveling the road for many years, he will find a treasure of wisdom in The Fulfillment of All Desire. It is destined to be a modern classic on the spiritual life."

Fr. Najim, Vocation Director for the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, was on the phone with Bill and Rich. He discussed the history of his call process. He also talked about the possibilities with vocations.

Joe Nolte, Ft. Des Moines Museum and Education Center,was the final guest of the day. Joe is with the Ft. Des Moines Museum and Education Center. The museum and education center honors the U.S. Army's first officer candidate class for African American men in 1917, and the establishment of the first Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC's) in 1942.

Friday, September 11, 2009

September 11, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Cyprian
Featured Local Guest: Msgr. Boganno, Perpetual Adoration
Featured Local Guest: Cheryl Fornier, Des Moines Diocese

Msgr. Boganno was Bill and Rich's first guest of the day. He was speaking about Perpetual Adoration. "Perpetual Adoration is a Eucharistic devotion whereby members of a given parish (or other entity) unite in taking hours of adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament, both during the day and throughout the night, seven days a week."



Cheryl Fornier, Des Moines Diocese, was Bill and Rich's second guest of the day. This is a grass roots effort to help everyone re energize their Faith, and to help grow in your Faith Community. This is a great call to large and small parishes to get to know your members. The most exciting part of this program is that it doesn't end it helps you continue to grow in your Faith.


Thursday, September 10, 2009

September 10, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Thomas of Villanova
Featured Local Guest: April Young, Novos on Grand
Featured Local Guest: Richard Lane, Catholic Evangelist
Featured Catholic News: Michael Voris, Real Catholic TV



April Young, With Novos on Grand, was Bill and Rich's 1st guest of the day. April 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 have a Wii bowling tournament.

Novos on Grand
601 Grand Ave.
Saturday: September 19th, 2009
Doors open at 7:00pm
Mass Starts at 7:30pm





Richard Lane, Catholic Evangelist, was Bill and Rich's second guest of the day. Richard shared stories of the recent events that he had participated in. Richard then told his journey to the Catholic faith. Growing up in Detroit, Richard was raised as a Lutheran. During his teen years he found trouble going to church every week but his mother said you have to go to a church. He ended up going with his friend to a baptist church. During his time in the Army Richard began attending the Catholic services and began to realize his calling to the Catholic Church. Richard now goes around being an Evangelist preaching the good news.

For more information on Richard go to: www.catholicevangelist.com

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

September 9, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: St. Peter Claver
Featured Local Guest: Tyler Price, Martyrs of the 3rd Millenium
Featured Local Guest: Rick and Ryan, Knights of Malta
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 September 13th at St. Pius X Catholic
Church in Urbandale.Deacon Troy Thompson will be the guest speaker.

Rick and Ryan from the Knights of Malta, came to the studio as the second guests of the day. "
The Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (to give their full name) were formed long before their reign on Malta. The Order was originally established in 1085 as a community of monks responsible for looking after the sick at the Hospital of St. John in Jerusalem. They later became a military order, defending crusader territory in the Holy Lands and safeguarding the perilous routes taken by medieval pilgrims."





Tuesday, September 8, 2009

September 8, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Featured Local Guest: Kim Lehman, Iowa Right to Life
Featured National Guest: Kevin Vost, Author, Memorize the Faith
Featured Catholic News: Mattew Bunson, Our Sunday Visitor



Kim Lehman, with Iowa Right to Life, was the first guest of the day. Kim was discussing the Iowa Right to Life book sale that starts on Wednesday. The book sale started to give people another opportunity to buy books a cheap price than going to the Planned Parenthood book sale. The sale will start tomorrow at 4 pm and every other day it will start at 9am. Sunday it will not be going on in honor of our Lord. It will be at Veteran's Memorial Auditorium.

For more info go to: irlc.org



Kevin Vost, Author, was Bill and Rich's second guest of the day. "Kevin is the author of Memorize the Faith! (And Most Anything Else): Using the Methods of the Great Catholic Medieval Memory Masters (Sophia Institute Press, July, 2006) and of Fit for Eternal Life: A Catholic Approach to Working Out, Eating Right, and Building the Virtues of Fitness Within Your Soul (Sophia, December, 2007)."

For more info go to: www.drvost.com

Monday, September 7, 2009

September 7, 2009

Featured Saint of the Day: Blessed Frederick Ozanam
Featured Local Guest: Steve Tatz, Iowans for Life



Steve Tatz, President of Iowans for Life, joined Bill and Rich in the studio to discuss the current health care plan and the devastating affects that abortion can have on individuals. Steve also discussed Natural Family Planning with Bill and Rich and the positive outcomes that spring from this.

For more info go to www.Iowansforlife.org