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The Catholic Morning Show - 03/27/2026 - Full Show

March 27, 2026·58 min·5 clips

Exorcists told the Pope thousands more are needed worldwide to combat a surge in Satanism fueled by social media.

March 27 starts in Lent. Beau Bonner opens with the antiphon, a warm good morning, and the familiar Iowa Catholic Radio rhythm of names, handoffs, and what is coming next. Elyse Kerr and Brady Grimm are brought into the room, then the program moves toward Father Fabian Moncada, Tom McGovern, and later updates. The strongest stretch comes when Dr. Tom McGovern explains why What Christ Suffered could not just be an anatomical or physiological study. He is after meaning, not fixation. The conversation treats contemplation of the Passion as a way of staying near the cross and caring for Christ, not simply studying pain. St. John Paul fits naturally into that thread. McGovern says Jesus' suffering gave suffering meaning, and he names salvation as the meaning that changes how believers understand their own pain. He argues that offered suffering can affect other people and even eternity, giving ordinary pain a hopeful Catholic frame. The second edition is personal. McGovern contrasts an earlier intellectual walk through the Passion with a newer experiential one shaped by his own suffering. Beau keeps the interview gentle and conversational, pressing just enough on what changed the second time around. The ending opens back out. Beau compares Easter to a rich soup reduced into a strong taste, calling it the gumbo of the Catholic spiritual year. Thanks go around, prayers are promised both ways, and listeners are sent into the day confident in Christ's mercy and love.

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A brisk Catholic morning show that folds Lenten reflection into everyday radio.

This March 27 broadcast works as a brisk Catholic morning show. Sports, weather, news, sponsor reads, Lent, the Sunday Gospel, and a conversation about Christ's suffering all sit together without much fuss, so the faith material feels part of the morning instead of something set…

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You want Lent, local radio, and a faith-first morning pace.

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