
Spirit Mornings
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01-22-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 7:15 -Teresa Kenney (Founder, Hormone Genius Podcast) - Ministry Update: 11:15 -Peter Herbeck (Executive Vice President and Director of Missions for Renewal Ministries) - The Power of Christian Hope: 40:20 -GBC: Judith 5:1-24 - Dan Connelly (Retired Theology Teacher): 1:11:05 -Valeri McMahon (Marketing Director, Spirit Catholic Radio) and Amber Thelen (Community Engagament Coordinator, Spirit Catholic Radio) - Spirit Celebration Dinner and Dr. Ray in June: 1:44:10
01-21-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 8:00 -Deacon Tom Deall (St. Matthew, Bellevue) - Series: Catholic Marriage: 11:40 -Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo, Gretna) - Ask-a-Priest: What about People “Praying Over” Others?: 42:45 -GBC: Judith 3:1-4:15 - Deacon Fred Abboud (St. Gerald, Ralston): 1:11:43 -Dr. Francis Beckwith (Professor of Philosophy and Church-State Studies, Baylor University and Co-Editor, ) - Book: ”A Catholic Engagement with Latter-Day Saints”: 1:41:53
01-20-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 11:16 -Kris McGregor (Founder and Executive Director, Discerning Hearts) - Saints and the Eucharist: Saint John Bosco: 14:22 -Christina Bennett (Pro-Life Missionary and Activist, Live Action News) - Live Action News: 44:10 -GBC: Judith 2:1-28 - Deacon Chuck Botdorf (St. Stephen the Martyr, Omaha): 1:12:15 -Fr. Neal Hock (Vocation and Director of the Deaconate and Chaplain of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center at UNK) - What's New at the Newman, Kearney: 1:44:43
01-17-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 7:11 -Fr. Padraic Stack (Assistant Pastor, St. Vincent de Paul, Omaha) - Sunday Mass Prep: 10:49 -Dr. Ray Guarendi (Host of “The Doctor is In”) - Book: “Family Faith Under Fire: Practical Answers to Every Day Challenges": 44:44 -GBC: Judith 1:1-16 - Dr. John Bergsma (Professor of Theology, Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio): 1:11:46 -Laura Buddenberg (Founder and Board President, Nebraska Pregnancy Care Alliance) - Human Trafficking Month: 1:43:10
01-16-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 10:16 -Fr. James Kubicki (Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, Milwaukee) - Back to Ordinary Time: 14:15 -Michael Figura (Seminarian at the NAC in Rome) - Rome to Home: 41:40 -GBC: Tobit 14:1-15 – Fr. Damian Zuerlein (Pastor, St. Francis Cabrini, Omaha): 1:12:26
01-15-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps - Heartland Tour: Roncalli Catholic High School: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 6:09 -Sean Keisling (President) - Capital Campaign, Sports Complex, Science Labs and Student Center: 9:43 -J.J. Stoffel '02 (Principal) - Faith Mondays, Increasing Catholic Identity, and Maximizing Students Potential with Diverse Population: 16:58 -Chad Mustard (STEAM Teacher) and Cooper Stiles (Student) - Steam Lab, Projects, and Student Creativity: 40:09 -Emily Klassen (Benilde Director), Nhial Mareng (Student), and Gabby Robb (Student) - Benilde Program and School Environment: 49:58 -GBC: Tobit 13:1-18 - Tim Mueting (Theology Teacher): 1:12:07 -Roncalli Catholic Crimson Choir (Students): 1:40:18 -Coco Osborne (Theology Teacher), Brooklyn Stoffel (Student), and Jeff Benson (Student) - Outreach and Madonna Partnership:1:44:26 -Chris Mitchell '19 (Music Teacher) - Building Music Program and Family Culture: 1:53:45
01-14-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 6:57 -Fr. Scott Schilmoeller (Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Omaha) - Where Do Vocations Come From?: 10:35 -Ask-A-Priest: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo, Gretna) - How Long is the Christmas Season?: 41:19 -GBC: Tobit 12:6-22 - Fr. Mike Eckley (Pastor, St. Wenceslaus, Omaha ): 1:20:10 -Tess Livingstone (Veteran Australian Journalist) - Book: “George Cardinal Pell: Pax Invictis, A Biography”: 1:40:07
01-13-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 9:00 -Vern Steiner (President, Emmaus Institute, Lincoln) - Emmaus Encounters: The Heart of the Psalms - Psalm 8: 13:10 -Stephen Gabriel (Author) - Book: “The Homestretch: Making the Best Use of Our Retirement Years”: 42:38 -GBC: Tobit 11:1-12:5 - Fr. Gary Coulter (Director of Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Waverly, NE): 1:12:13 -Chris McMahon (President and CEO of Aquinas Wealth Advisors) - Book: “Faithful Finances: Six Steps to Establishing a Catholic Financial Life”: 1:41:41
01-10-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 8:24 -Fr. Taylor Leffler (Associate Pastor of St. Bonaventure and St. Anthony in Columbus, and St. Stanislaus in Duncan) - Sunday Mass Prep: 11:08 -Dr. John Bergsma (Professor of Theology at Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio) - Book: “Jesus and the Jubilee: The Biblical Roots of the Year of Favor”: 47:06 -GBC: Tobit 9:1-10:12 - Deacon Jay Reilly (St. Vincent de Paul, Omaha): 1:11:58 -Laura Buddenberg (Founder and Board President, Nebraska Pregnancy Care Alliance) and Sandy Denek (President, Nebraska Right To Life) - January 31st Gala Event - February 1st Walk at the Nebraska State Capital: 1:42:18
01-09-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 7:39 -Tom Venzor (Executive Director, Nebraska Catholic Conference) - Legislature Convenes: 10:32 -Bob Sullivan (Catholic Columnist, “In Layman's Terms”) - Men Need To Know How To “Be” Part 1: 42:41 -GBC: Tobit 8:1-21 – Fr. Luke Fleck (Pastor of St. Joseph Colon and St. Mary, Cedar Bluffs; Teacher, Bishop Neumann Jr/Sr Catholic High School): 1:09:20 -Mark Brumley (President, Ignatius Press) - The Ignatius Press Catholic Study Bible: 1:42:54
01-08-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 5:51 -Paul Yates (Executive Director, I've Got a Name) - Expanding Into the Omaha Area: 9:01 -Dr. Peter Martin (Internship Director of Integrated Training and Formation, Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center, Lincoln) - Book: “Wrestling with God: How to Improve Both Spiritual and Psychological Wellness”: 52:00 -GBC: Tobit 7:1-18 – Josh Burks (Mission Development/Associate Teacher, The Emmaus Institute for Biblical Studies, Lincoln): 1:12:31 -Jim Carroll (Executive Director, Spirit Catholic Radio Network) - Spirit Celebration Dinner, Dr. Ray in June: 1:41:43
01-07-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 9:46 -Deacon Fred Abboud (St. Gerald, Ralston) - Series on Deaconate: 12:58 -Ask-a-Priest: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo, Gretna) - What Happens to Our Guardian Angels Once We Die?: 41:18 -GBC: Tobit 6:1-17 - Sharon Doran (Founder, Seeking Truth Bible Study): 1:09:46 -MaryJo Parrish (Founder of Kingdom Builders) - Kingdom Builders Catholic Women's Apostolate: 1:44:51
01-06-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 11:07 -Karlo Broussard (Catholic Answers Apologist, Speaker and Author) - Book Series: “The Saints Pray for You - How the Christians in Heaven Help Us Here on Earth”: 14:27 -Fr. Richard Reiser (Pastor, St. John Vianney, Omaha) - Icon Writer, Local Catholic Artisan: 42:02 -GBC: Tobit 5:1-22 - Bernadette Esposito (Parishioner, St. Vincent de Paul, Omaha): 1:11:34 -Robert M. Faulhaber (Artist, His Holy Face) - Custom Candle Designs: 1:39:56
01-03-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 9:28 -Fr. Mark McKercher (Assistant Pastor, St. Robert Bellarmine, Omaha) - Sunday Mass Prep: 12:17 -Fr. Mark McKercher (Assistant Pastor, St. Robert Bellarmine, Omaha) - Jubilee Year: 41:22 -GBC: Tobit 4:1-21 - Fr. Jonathan Sorensen (Pastor, St. Patrick, North Platte): 1:10:48 -Laura Buddenberg (Founder and Board President, Nebraska Pregnancy Care Alliance) - USCCB Respect Life Prayer Guide: 1:41:59
01-02-25 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 8:53 -Josh Burks (Mission Development/Associate Teacher at The Emmaus Institute for Biblical Studies, Lincoln) - More about Mary: 13:17 -Pete Burak (Director of Intentional Disciples) - The Mission of Intentional Disciples: 15:14 -GBC: Tobit 3:7-17 – Steve Ray (Author, Speaker, Film Maker, Pilgrimage Expert): 1:11:40 -Matthew Wiseman (Author; Teacher and Independent Scholar) - Book: “The Two Jerusalems - My Conversion from the Messianic Movement to the Catholic Church”: 1:42:59
12-19-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 10:37 -Agape Flynn (Nebraska Native and UNL Graduate) - Preparing to be a Missionary in Mongolia: 14:06 -Steve Ray (Author, Speaker, Video Film Maker, Pilgrimage Expert) - Holy Family Journey to Bethlehem: 43:10 -GBC: Tobit 2:11 – 3:6 - Fr. Tobias Letak (Associate Pastor, St. Wenceslaus, Omaha): 1:12:17 -Katie Warner (Catholic Writer and Speaker) - Book: “My True Love Gave to Me: A Children's Catechism for the Twelve Days of Christmas”: 1:46:35
12-18-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 8:58 -Catherine DiNuzzo (Catholic Psychologist, DiNuzzo Counseling) - How to Find Peace and Enjoyment at Events: 12:45 -Karlo Broussard (Staff Apologist, Catholic Answers) - Book Study: “The Saints Pray for You: How the Christians in Heaven Help Us Here on Earth”: 41:08 -GBC: Tobit 1:16-2:10 – Fr. Eric Clark (Pastor, St. Peter Parish, Lincoln): 1:10:32 -Bernie Schaefer (Vice-President of Development, Spirit Catholic Radio Network) - Year End Appeal: 1:45:30
12-17-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 6:03 -Deacon Tom Deall (St. Matthew in Bellevue) - Series on Marriage: Focus on Dating: 9:36 -Ask-a-Priest: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo in Gretna) - Do Angels have Wings?: 41:38 -GBC: Tobit 1:1-15 - Fr. Loras Grell (Pastor St. Mary, Wymore: Mission to St. Mary, Odell & St. Joseph, Barnestorm): 1:12:39 -Fr. Ryan Kaup (Pastor, St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center, Lincoln) - What's New at the Newman UNL: 1:42:11
12-16-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 9:12 -Kris McGregor (Founder and Executive Director, Discerning Hearts) - Series: Saints and the Eucharist: 12:23 -Sister Rosann Ocken (Prioress of Immaculata Monastery, Norfolk) - New Assignment: Mother General of the Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing: 42:00 -GBC: Nehemiah 13:1-22 - Julie Vankat (Theology Teacher at Mercy HS, Omaha): 1:12:49 -Neena Gaynor (Catholic Author) - The Humility of Christ: Reflections from the Farm: 1:42:43
12-13-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 9:49 -Sunday Mass Prep: Fr. Padraic Stack (Associate Pastor, St. Vincent de Paul): 14:03 -Gary Zimak (Catholic author and Self-Described “Recovering Worrier”) - Book: ”Find Peace in Advent!”: 44:19 -GBC: Nehemiah 12:27-47 - Fr. Tony Schukei (St Mary Church; Mission: Assumption in Appleton; Teacher: St. Mary and Aquinas Schools, David City): 1:14:23 -Laura Buddenberg (Founder and Board President, Nebraska Pregnancy Care Alliance) - Being Welcoming to Children at Mass: 1:41:48
12-12-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 11:10 -Marion Miner (Associate Director of Pro-Life & Family Policy, Nebraska Catholic Conference) - Election Review and a Look Ahead: 14:36 -Sister Orianne (Daughters of St. Paul Member) - Book: “Dive Deep: 40 Days with God at Sea”: 43:05 -GBC: Nehemiah 10:28-39 - Deacon Dan DeLuca ( St. Peter, Omaha): 1:13:04 -Deacon Dan DeLuca (St. Peter, Omaha) - Our Lady of Guadalupe: 1:41:39
12-11-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): N/A -Deacon Omar Gutierrez (President, Executive Director, Evangelium Institute) - Advent with Caryl Houselander: 13:50 -Emma Stewart (Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center) - Grief and the Holidays: 41:49 -GBC: Nehemiah 9:1-8, 32-38 - Deacon Tom Deall (St. Matthews, Bellevue): 1:10:06 -Emily Jaminet (Catholic Author, Speaker) - All Things Christmas!: 1:44:56
12-10-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 10:45 -Rachel Connelly (Director of Religious Education at St. Leo, Omaha) - Journey to becoming a DRE at St. Leo Omaha: 16:02 -Ask-a-Priest: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo in Gretna) - Working with Pharmacies and Contraceptives: 42:12 -GBC: Nehemiah 8:1-18 (Fr. David Oldham; Pastor of St. Ann Church, Doniphan and Sacred Heart, Kenesaw; Teacher and Assistant Campus Minister at Hastings St. Cecilia ): 1:12:11 -Christina Bennett (Live Action News Correspondent; Pro-Life Missionary and Activist) - Defunding Planned Parenthood: 1:44:56
12-09-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 9:08 -Katherine Hopping (FOCUS Team Director, University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign) - FOCUS and Seek 2025: 16:02 -Fr. Dan Andrew (Director & Pastor, John Paul II Newman Center, UNO) and Ryan D. (FOCUS Missionary) - What's New at the Newman at John Paul II Newman Center, UNO: 47:13 -GBC: Nehemiah 6:1-19 - Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers (Host “Beacon of Truth”): 1:19:36 -Valeri McMahon (Marketing Director, Spirit Catholic Radio Network) - Network Events Update: 1:43:23
12-06-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 9:21 -Sunday Mass Prep: Fr. Matthew Pohlman (Associate Pastor, St. Stephen the Martyr, Omaha): 12:47 -Carol Szczepaniak (President, Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research) - Bioethics Briefing on Informed Consent to Puberty Blockers and Transgender Surgery: 41:08 -GBC: Nehemiah 5:1-19 - Deacon Steve Nelson (St. James, Omaha): 1:11:47 -Laura Buddenberg (Founder and Board President, Nebraska Pregnancy Care Alliance) - USCCB December Respect Life Action Guide and Pope Francis' Prayer for the Immaculate Conception: 1:41:35
12-05-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 9:02 -Dr. Joseph McInerney (Vice President of Leadership and Ethics Education for the Knights of Columbus) - "The Leadership Virtues Series": 12:30 -Bob Sullivan (Attorney, Writer, Speaker) - Blog: "Christmas Is For Babies, Advent Is For Men": 42:35 -GBC: Nehemiah 2:1-23 - Fr. Stuart Crevcoure (Pastor, The Church of St. Mary in Tulsa, OK): 1:12:40 -David Harvey (Missionary Disciple, St. Patrick, Gretna, NE) - Least of My Brethren: 1:43:03
12-04-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Heartland Tour - Lincoln Pius X Catholic High School Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 5:53 -Tom Korta (Chief Administrative Officer): 9:50 -Terry Kathol (Principal): 20:41 -Alex Hain '11, Jessie Huls '97, Jennie Kobza '11, Matt Heilbel '79, and John Zach '02 (Staff and Alumni): 39:13 -Scotty Sullivan (Campus Ministry): 55:03 -Good Book Club: Nehemiah 2:1-20 - Fr. Matthew Kovar (North American Martyrs, Lincoln and Freshman Theology Teacher, Lincoln Pius X): 1:11:15 -Lucy, Jamie, Jackson, Hector, and Faith (Student Life): 1:37:51 -Dominic, Allison, Lucy, Easton, and Mila (Dual Credit Classes): 1:44:58 -Jered Wilhelm (Band Director) and Student Choir Performance: 1:51:44
12-03-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 9:30 -Deacon Jim Tardy (Catholic Cemeteries) - Grief and the Holidays: 13:15 -Ask-A-Priest: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo in Gretna) - Working on Sundays: 40:10 -GBC: Nehemiah 1:1-11 - Fr. Mark Beran (Director, St. Augustine Indian Mission; Pastor, Holy Apostles Family of Parishes, Winnebago): 1:10:41 -Fr. Neal Hock (Vocations Director; Director of the Permanent Diaconate and Chaplain of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center, UNK, Diocese of Grand Island) and Brent Johnson (Executive Director, Newman Center, UNK) - What's New at the Newman?: 1:41:33
Thanksgiving 2024 SMS Spirit Catholic Radio Staff Special (Aired 11-28-24)
SMS Co-Host, Jen Brown, sits down with various Spirit Catholic Radio staff members to hear about their favorite memories and food from Thanksgiving! Enjoy!
12-02-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 8:51 -Vern Steiner (President of The Emmaus Institute for Biblical Studies, Lincoln) - Psalm 23: 12:19 -Fr. Wade Menezes (Fathers of Mercy, Open Line Tuesday Host, EWTN) - Book: “A Men's Daily Devotional; Stand Firm. Be Strong.”: 45:22 -GBC: Ezra 10:1-17 - Fr. Bill Cremers (Associate Pastor, St. Patrick in Fremont; St. Rose of Lima in Hooper; St. Lawrence in Scribner; St. Charles Borromeo in North Bend and St. Leo in Snyder): 1:11:46 -Conor Gallagher (CEO TAN Books/Good Will Publishers) - Book: “Well-Ordered Family: The Family Management System”: 1:44:23
11-22-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 8:34 -Sunday Mass Prep: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor St. Charles Borromeo Church, Gretna): 13:03 -Deacon Dan DeLuca (St. Peter, Omaha) - St. Cecelia and Blessed Miguel Pro: 43:55 -GBC: Ezra 9:1-15 - Deacon George Butterfield (Pastoral Care Director, New Cassel Retirement Center and Franciscan Adult Day Center): 1:17:21 -Denny Waggoner (Interim Executive Director, Essential Pregnancy Services) - Helping Mothers in Need: 1:47:08
11-21-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 11:08 -Fr. Carlos Martins (Author, Speaker, Exorcist) - Book: “Exorcist Files: True Stories about the Reality of Evil and How to Defeat It”: 14:04 -Terri Marcroft (Catholic Author and Speaker) - Adoptions: 41:25 -GBC: Ezra 8:21-36 - Deacon Marty Smith (Sacred Heart Parish; St. Benedict the Moor, Omaha): 1:10:52 -Dr. Helen Hoffner (Professor at Holy Family University) - Book: “The Rosary Collectors Guide”: 1:43:17
11-20-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 7:56 -Fr. James Kubicki (Saint Francis de Sales Seminary, Milwaukee) - Book: “A Year of Daily Offerings”: 11:32 -Heather Khym (Co-Host of Abiding Together Podcast) - Book: “Encountering Emmanuel, A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation”: 41:07 -GBC: Ezra 7:11-28 - Dr. Paul Gondreau (Professor of Theology, Providence College, Providence, R.I.): 1:10:25 -Riley Johnson (Director of Communications, Archdiocese of Omaha) and Marie Rubis Bauer (Director of Music, Archdiocese of Omaha) - Saint Cecilia Day Concert: 1:41:33
11-19-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 6:41 -Fr. Scott Schilmoeller (Vocations Director, Archdiocese of Omaha) - Getting Ready for Advent: 10:23 -Ask-A-Priest: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo in Gretna) - Cremation… OK or Not?: 38:35 -GBC: Ezra 7:1-10 - Deacon Fred Abboud (St. Gerald's, Ralston): 1:12:45 -Kevin Wells (Author, Former Major League Baseball Writer, and Catholic Speaker) - Book: “The Hermit: The Priest Who Saved a Soul, a Marriage, and a Family”: 1:41:24
11-18-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 8:35 -Deacon Dan DeLuca (St. Peter in Omaha) - Latest Papal Encyclical: 12:20 -Michele Sagarino (President of Cross Catholic Outreach) - Box of Joy Campaign: 43:13 -GBC: Ezra 6:13-22 - Deacon Chuck Botdorf (St. Stephen the Martyr, Omaha): 1:12:01 -Mike Aquilina and Adam Lucas (Co-Authors) - Book: “Feasts of Our Fathers: Praying the Church Year with the Early Christians”: 1:43:01
11-15-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 10:27 -Sunday Mass Prep: Fr. Padraic Stack (Assistant Pastor, St. Vincent de Paul, Omaha): 14:21 -Joseph Pearce (Author and Speaker) - Book: “Classic Literature Made Simple”: 44:47 -GBC: Ezra 6:1-12 - Dan Connelly (Retired Theology Teacher): 1:12:37 -Jennifer Gutierrez (Founder and CEO of Nebraska Pregnancy Care Alliance) Talking the New Pro-Life Show, “That's Real Life!”: 1:49:00
11-14-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Heartland Tour: Guardian Angels Central Catholic School, West Point, NE - Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 5:45 -Andrew Bradley (School President) - Academic Excellence, Alumni Support, and New Governance Model: 9:42 -Matt Ridder '00 (Alumni) and Caleb Ridder (Student) - Multiple Generations of Alumni and the Reason for making Catholic School a Priority for you Children: 18:18 -Kate Hagemann '00 and Mollie Stokely '10 (Alumni Teachers) - What led you back to Guardian Angels Central Catholic?: 39:24 and 45:50 -Lisa Eisenmenger and Justin Steffensmeier '00 (Parents Investing in the School) - Capital Campaign: 48:51 -GBC: Ezra 5:1-17 - Fr. James Weeder (Pastor, St. Mary, West Point, NE): 1:10:40 -Maverick Smith and Josie Ritter (Students) - Children of Alumni: 1:40:17 -Justin Wardyn (School Principal) - Family, Faith, and Academics: 1:49:19
11-13-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 6:10 -Evan Collins (Instructor, Evangelium Institute) - Remembering Our Dead, Purgatory, and Communion of Saints: 10:48 -Christian Amalu (Postdoctoral Fellow, Immaculate Heart of Mary Counseling Center, Lincoln) - Healthy Relationships: Living Out the Greatest Commandment: 40:51 -GBC: Ezra 4:1-24 - Fr. Mike Eckley (Pastor, St. Wenceslaus, Omaha): 1:13:12 -Jim Carroll (Executive Director, Spirit Catholic Radio Network) - Network Update: 1:41:55
11-12-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 6:37 -Julie Shrader (Founder/CEO of Innocence Freed) - Help for Human trafficking victims: 10:22 -Ask-a-Priest: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo in Gretna, NE) - Alter Servers Do's and Don'ts: 41:43 -GBC: Ezra 2:68-3:13 - Jessi Kary (Pro Sanctity Movement, National Co-Director): 1:11:10 -Emily Jaminet (Catholic Author, Speaker) - Thanksgiving: 1:39:55
11-11-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Taylor Leffler): 8:12 -Deacon Tom Deall (St. Matthew, Bellevue) - Service in the Military: 12:06 -Shawn Sims (U.S. Army Retired - Regional Reemployment Services Manger – Region 2, Nebraska Department of Labor) - Services for Veterans and How is it Different: 44:44 -GBC: Ezra 1:1-11 – Josh Burks (Mission Development/Associate Teacher, The Emmaus Institute for Biblical Studies, Lincoln): 1:11:58 -Meg Collins (Marketing & Recruiting Manager, St. John Paul II Newman Center) and Coryn Riedel (Student) - What's New at the Newman UNO: 1:42:25
11-08-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 7:23 -Sunday Mass Prep: Fr. Mark McKercher (Assistant Pastor, St. Robert Bellarmine, Omaha): 11:05 -Jen Oshman (Author, Podcaster, Ministry Leader, and Adoptive Mom) - Adoption as a Faith Journey: 43:44 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 36:17-23 - Fr. Gary Coulter (Director, Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House, Waverly, NE): 1:12:45 -Gaye Tillotson (Executive Director of Collage in Kearney and Grand Island) - Pregnancy Help Organizations and Where Do We Go from Here?: 1:42:22
11-07-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 9:55 -Sarah Louise Peterson (Sidewalk Advocates For Life Program Leader in Omaha & Bellevue); Ashley Harmsen (Sidewalk Advocates for Life Volunteer) - November 16th Training Session: 13:38 -Michael T. Figura (Seminarian North American College, Rome) - Rome to Home: 40:59 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 36:1-16 - Fr. Luke Fleck (Pastor of St. Joseph in Colon, NE and St. Mary in Cedar Bluffs; Teacher at Bishop Neumann Jr/Sr Catholic High School): 1:11:43 -Fr. Alec Sasse (Associate Pastor of the Newman Center, Vocations Director in the Diocese of Lincoln) - What's New at the Newman, Lincoln: 1:41:34
11-06-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 6:43 -Tom Venzor (Executive Director, Nebraska Catholic Conference) - Election Recap: 10:13 -Archbishop George J. Lucas (Diocese of Omaha) - Initative Election Recap: 21:48 -Chris McMahon (President and CEO of Aquinas Wealth Advisors) - Aligning Financial Decisions with Catholic Values: 45:36 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 35:20-27 - Sharon Doran (Founder of seekingtruth.net): 1:11:45 -Austin Habash (Owner and Founder of Think Catholic and Sent Evangelization) - What is Think Catholic and Sent Evangelization?: 1:42:18
11-05-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 8:02 -Tom Venzor (Executive Director, Nebraska Catholic Conference) - Election Day: 11:59 -Ask-a-Priest: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor, St. Charles Borromeo in Gretna, NE) - Who are the Holy Innocents?: 39:57 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 35:1-19 - Bernadette Esposito (Parishioner at St. Vincent de Paul, Omaha): 1:12:14 -Bruce McGregor and Jen Brown (Spirit Mornings Show Co-Hosts) - Praying for Our Nation: 1:49:45
11-04-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Loras Grell): 7:01 -Chad Steiner (Associate Teacher, Emmaus Institute) - Series: “Emmaus Encounters: The Heart of the Psalms”: 10:34 -Jeremiah Zimmerman (More Mercy) - Protestant Seminarian Finds Home in Catholic Church through Social Media: 40:50 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 34:22-33 - Dr. Mark Giszczak (Professor of Sacred Scripture, Augustine Institute): 1:09:51 -Matthew Daniels (Professor of Law, Political Science and Human Rights at Anderson University in Anderson, SC and the founder of Good of All) - Book: “Catholic Heroes of Civil and Human Rights: 1800s to Present”: 1:37:42
11-01-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 11:12 -Sunday Mass Prep: Fr. Taylor Leffler (Associate Pastor of St. Bonaventure and St. Anthony in Columbus, and St. Stanislaus in Duncan): 17:52 -Meredith Hinds (Writer, Editor, and Mother) - Book: “Eucharistic Saints: Twenty Stories of Devotion to Jesus”: 46:26 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 34: 1-21 - Deacon Jay Reilly (St. Vincent de Paul, Omaha): 1:15:09 -Anthony DeStefano (American Author, Television Host and Activist) - Book: “Christmas in Heaven”: 1:46:51
10-31-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 9:24 -Marion Miner (Associate Director of Pro-Life & Family Policy, Nebraska Catholic Conference) - Election Month: 13:35 -Fr. Robert Spitzer (Author) Book: “Christ, Science and Reason: What We Can Know about Jesus, Mary, and Miracle”: 44:33 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 33: 1-19 - Fr. Jonathan Sorensen (Pastor, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, North Platte): 1:10:47 -Alex Engelkamp (Founder of Holy Family Ranch) - Holy Family Ranch Update: 1:42:41
10-30-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 7:55 -Dr. Matthew Breuninger (Associate Professor of Psychology at Franciscan University of Steubenville) - Speaker at SCRN Conference on Nov 8/9 at Christ the King, Omaha: 13:17 -Kelly Breaux (Founder of Red Bird Ministries) - Families Struggling with the Loss of a Child: 26:27 -Fr. Robert Nixon (Medieval Text Translator) - Book: “The Devil's Bagpipe: The True Life of Martin Luther”: 46:16 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 32:9-23 - Fr. Loras Grell (Pastor of St. Mary, Wymore: Mission to St. Mary, Odell & St. Joseph, Barneston): 1:15:34 -William Anderson (Midwest Regional Coordinator of Students for Life of America) - Mission Update: 1:46:17
10-29-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 12:06 -Deacon Fred Abboud (St. Gerald, Ralston) - Series on the Diaconate: 16:13 -Ask-a-Priest: Fr. Jeff Loseke (Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, Gretna) - Correct Lenten Covering of Statues and Cross: 40:15 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 31:1-10 - Fr. David Oldham (Pastor of St. Ann Church, Doniphan and Sacred Heart, Kenesaw; Teacher and Assistant Campus Minister at Hastings St. Cecilia): 1:12:02 -Gina Tomes (Director of “Guiding Grace Motherhood Support Network”) - What is the Guiding Grace Motherhood Support Network?: 1:41:59
10-28-24 Spirit Mornings Show
Guest Time Stamps: -Morning Prayer (Fr. Mark McKercher): 11:29 -Kris McGregor (Founder/Executive Director, Discerning Hearts) - Series: “Saints and the Eucharist”: 15:52 -Catherine DiNuzzo (Licensed Professional Counselor & Catholic Psychologist) - Six Tips to Help Prepare Your Mental Health for the Holidays: 45:48 -GBC: 2 Chronicles 30:1-22 - Steve Ray (Author, Speaker, Film Maker and Pilgrimage Expert): 1:12:40 -Fr. Neal Hock (Vocations Director; Director of the Permanent Diaconate, Diocese of Grand Island; Chaplain of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center UNK) - What's New at the Newman: 1:45:07