Faith That Cost Everything: Poland Pilgrimage Stories with Jon Leonetti - 09/30/2026
Bishop William Joensen and Catholic speaker and author Jon Leonetti reflect on their recent Poland pilgrimage, which brought together 50 pilgrims from across the United States. They share stories from the shrines of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Our Lady of Czestochowa, St. Faustina and Divine Mercy, and St. John Paul II. Bishop Joensen also announces the return of diocesan anniversary Masses honoring married couples this October.
Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko and the Warsaw Rising Museum
St. Maximilian Kolbe at Niepokalanów and Auschwitz
Couples renewing vows at Jasna Góra
Divine Mercy Shrine and St. John Paul II's hometown
Anniversary Masses in Council Bluffs and Des Moines
26 Sept 2026
Christ Our Life 2026: Iowa's Biggest Catholic Weekend with Ellen Miller & Marilyn Lane - 09/26/2026
Bishop William Joensen and Jeanne Thill welcome Ellen Miller and Marilyn Lane, co-founders of the Christ Our Life Catholic Conference, on the opening day of the ninth biennial gathering at Casey's Center in Des Moines. They share how speakers are chosen, what's new for families and youth, and why thousands of Catholics return every two years for Mass, Eucharistic adoration, confession, and world-class Catholic speakers. Whether you attend in person or by livestream, it's not too late to join this weekend's celebration of faith in the heart of Iowa.
$30 adult pass, in person or livestream; 23 and under free
Free youth breakout with pizza and speaker Q&A
Speakers include Bishop Joseph Espaillat, Fr. Robert Spitzer, and Chris Stefanick
Eucharistic adoration and confession all weekend
Sunday Mass is open to all at no charge
19 Sept 2026
Unpacking "No Public Money for Private Schools" with Shane Vander Hart - 09/19/2026
Bishop William Joensen and co-host Jeanne Thill welcome writer, blogger and 4:15 Communications founder Shane Vander Hart to examine the campaign-season slogan "No public money for private schools" — and why he argues the logic behind it is never applied to health care, food assistance or higher education. Vander Hart shares his conversion story at Drake University, explains how Iowa's Students First education savings accounts actually work, and answers the most common objections about accreditation, audits, tuition increases and public school funding. Bishop Joensen opens the show with reflections from the diocesan pilgrimage to Poland, including Auschwitz-Birkenau, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross and the Divine Mercy Shrine in Kraków.
Why school choice opponents' slogan doesn't survive its own logic
How an ESA differs from a voucher — and who controls the money
Accreditation, audits and the accountability question
Why nonpublic tuition rose before ESAs ever existed
Auschwitz, Divine Mercy and hope from the darkest night
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