ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Episode Notes Deacon Mark Campbell hosts this Thursday, October 29 edition of The Catholic Morning Show on Iowa Catholic Radio.
All Saints Day Readings with Deacon Randy Kiel Deacon Randy Kiel of Christ the King Parish in Des Moines previews the readings for the Solemnity of All Saints, Sunday, November 1, 2026: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 John 3:1-3; and Matthew 5:1-12a (the Beatitudes). He breaks down the biblical numerology behind the 144,000, why the white robes washed in the Blood of the Lamb point to our salvation, and how St. John answered the divisions and Gnostic errors of the early Church by calling believers to love sacrificially. Read along at USCCB.org.
The Gardener: A Picture Book for Miscarriage & Child Loss Former Iowa Catholic Radio team member Maddie Cain wrote The Gardener after her own miscarriage at seven weeks. Inspired by Mary Magdalene mistaking the risen Christ for the gardener, the story imagines Jesus as a loving Gardener who tends seeds before sending them to their families, while some remain in His garden. Maddie talks about grieving one child while expecting another, collaborating with her college roommate Raquel of The Little Rose Shop, and the hand-drawn, human-made illustrations by Catholic artist Jillian Chapman.
- Preorder now ($22, hardback) at The Little Rose Shop. Ships late November 2026, in time for Christmas.
- Book giveaway: Text GARDENER to 515-223-1150 to enter the drawing for a free copy.
Domestic Violence Help from Catholic Charities Nelcy Vargas, Program Manager of Victim Services and Outreach for the Catholic Charities Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program, shares how the Council Bluffs–based program served 1,500 victims and survivors last fiscal year across nine southwest Iowa counties. Services include a 24-hour crisis line, an emergency shelter for men, women, and children, court advocacy, hospital response, and free support groups and classes. She also explains Purple Thursday, the national day of action that raises awareness and reminds survivors they are not alone.
- 24-hour confidential crisis line: 1-888-612-0266 (toll free) or 712-328-0266. Callers do not have to give their name.
- Counties served: Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby.
- Outside southwest Iowa: 1-800-284-7821.
- Learn more, volunteer, or give at Catholic Charities – Diocese of Des Moines.
Also on the Show
- Saint of the Day: St. Narcissus of Jerusalem, the bishop who withdrew to prayer after false accusations and returned to shepherd his flock into extreme old age.
- Halloween memories, Beggars Night (Friday, October 30, in many central Iowa communities), and the best and worst costumes with Alexia Baker.
- The Milwaukee Brewers' faith-filled World Series run.
- High school football playoffs: Bettendorf at Dowling Catholic, Class 5A first round, Friday, October 30. Pregame 6:30 PM, kickoff 7:00 PM from Drake Stadium, live on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network.
Pray for the Faithful Departed in November Submit the names of your deceased loved ones at IowaCatholicRadio.com. Names will be read and prayed for during the 7:30 AM prayer on The Catholic Morning Show, Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 20.
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Tomorrow: Fr. Maxwell Carson previews the Sunday Gospel at 7:00 AM.
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Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh
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