August 28, 2008

Guest: Patty Armstrong: editor of "Amazing Grace for Families"
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Augustine

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Patty Armstrong, editor of "Amazing Grace for Families." Patty shared how the stories in the "Amazing Grace" series although like "Chicken Soup for the Soul" go deeper than that as they are stories of God's Grace. She said that God's grace can transform us if we let it. In "Amazing Grace for Families" Patty went to the families in the book and interviewed them, and from there the stories were compiled. When asked how she finds stories, Patty answered, "God brings them to me."

Patty shared a few stories from the book with us and encouraged readers to find her book at Divine Treasures in Des Moines or on-line. In one story, a woman was visiting her parents in Colorado with her family. They were on their way to Hot Springs and had stopped to look at a cabin Joy's parents were interested in. While the kids waited in the car it popped into gear and began rolling toward the edge of a cliff. Joy and her father saw what was happening and ran for the car. Joy got there first and put her body in front of the car to try to stop it. Being a small woman, the car pulled her underneath it and she was run over by the car and she subsequently lost all feeling in her legs and blacked out. What she didn't see whas that when the car rolled over her the bump was enough to open the driver side door that hadn't clicked all the way shut. Her father dove into the driver's side and was able to stop the car three feet from the edge of the cliff. Joy thought she was going to die and in the darkness she heard a voice that told her that she could choose to live or die, but to live would take a lot of work. It was the voices of her children calling out to her that helped her choose to live and to this day she is in a wheelchair. Her family, though, was changed forever. (This story was paraphrased from the interview with Patty Armstrong. To experience the original flavor of the story, find the book "Amazing Grace for Families" at Divine Treasures or a Catholic Bookstore near you.)

August 27, 2008

Guest Host: Lisa Bourne
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Monica

Today Deacon Rick was gone, so Jenny Condon co-hosted this morning with Lisa Bourne from the Communications Department at the Diocese of Des Moines. Jenny talked with Lisa about her background in communications and found that communications came after her love of theater. Lisa and her family participate in the Nutcracker as well as other shows with the Iowa Dance Theatre.

Jenny and Lisa also spoke about the John Michael Talbot Flood Relief Benefit Concert that is to be held September 1, 2008 at St. Boniface Church in Waukee. More information is found below:

John Michael Talbot Iowa Flood Relief Benefit Concert
September 1, 2008
7:00PM
St. Boniface Catholic Church
1200 Warrior Lane, Waukee, IA

For more information call: 515-987-0258
or go to: www.stbonifacechurch.org

August 26, 2008

Guest: Fr. Dennis Wilde, Priest Associate with Priests for Life
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Joseph Calasanz

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Fr. Dennis Wilde, Priest Associate with Priests for Life about the different facets of the issues connected to the Right to Life. Fr. Wilde emphasized that fighting for life is not simply a Catholic or Christian effort, it is a HUMAN issue. He explained that true medicine does not attempt to destroy what is naturally good in a person. Fr. Wilde said that the two questions the people of today's Culture of Death ask are 1. Is it human? 2. May I kill it? or Do I need to protect it in law? The answer to the first question has been proved scientifically, human life begins at conception, it is a fact. As to the second, there are 50 million unborn babies who have been killed since the passage of Roe v. Wade. The other facet of this question is those who are "Pro-Choice." Fr. Wilde explained to us that the term Pro-Choice is the result of an aborted sentence. "We believe that the woman has the right to choose." To choose what? That's the question. Deacon Rick added, that it's their way of trying to change the choice they have already made, not necessarily make a new choice.

Fr. Dennis is coming to Des Moines the weekend of September 6-7, he will give the homile at all the masses for that weekend at St. Agustine's. He will also be giving a talk on Sunday, August 7th, at 1:30 at St. Agustines.

For more information on Priests for Life or as a resource for any question you have regarding Life, their website is:
www.priestsforlife.org

August 25, 2008

Guests: Participants of the Bishop Charron Catholic Charities Golf Classic
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Louis of France

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny broadcast live from the Bishop Charron Catholic Charities Golf Classic. They spoke with many of the participants of this Golf Classic during the course of the show including Joe Teeling, the president of St. Gabriel Communications and John Putbrese, the president of KWKY.

Filling in with Phil: this morning included Phil as a "Mulligan Man." He was selling Mulligans, which are freebies on the golf course.

Trish Radke: the PR and Volunteer Coordinator for Catholic Charities stopped by to tell us a little more about the event. The fundraising done in this outing goes directly to the programs that Catholic Charities offers to help serve the 20,000 + people that Catholic Charities helps every year.

Bishop Charron spoke about the event and the good that it does the people in the community. We also listend to Bishop Charron's prayer of blessing to start the event.

We also spoke with Nancy Galeazzi, executive director of Catholic Charities. Who spoke of the fun that balances out the stresses involved for the workers at Catholic Charities. Rick and Jenny also spoke with ohter people involved with the work that Catholic Charities does in the community.

Upcoming Guests

August 25: Deacon Rick and Jenny will be broadcasting live from Echo Valley Country Club.
August 26: Fr. Dennis Wilde with Priests for Life
August 27: Chuck Goodman will co-host the show with Jenny.
August 28: Patti Armstrong, the Co-Editor of "Amazing Grace for Families"
August 29: Fr. Gregory Ketcham, who runs the largest Newman Center in America: St. John's Newman Center at the University of Illinois.

August 22, 2008

Guest: Ed Vizenor, Producer, Motivational Speaker
Featured Saint of the Day: The Queenship of Mary

Today Jenny was home with the flu. Deacon Rick spoke with Ed Vizenor, who worked on the film, "Bella." Today Ed shared with us the power of media in changing lives. He told us that in his own life the media is what sparked his conversion, first through praying the rosary with his grandmother, and then through EWTN. The Blessed Mother continued to have her hand on Ed's shoulder through life. For instance, Ed spoke at the St. Joseph Communication Conference in California in 2004. After he was done speaking, Eduardo Verastegui approached him about getting involved in "Bella." It was the Feast of the Assumption, August 15th. Then Ed moved to California to help with "Bella" on the Feast of the Annunciation.

He read for us the words of Pope Benedict XVI regarding Our Lady, "Dear young people, we too must remain faithful to the "yes" that we have given to the Lord's offer of friendship. We know that he will never abandon us. We know that he will always sustain us through the gifts of the Spirit. Mary accepted the Lord's "proposal" in our name. So let us turn to her and ask her to guide us as we struggle to remain faithful to the life-giving relationship that God has established with each one of us. She is our example and our inspiration, she intercedes for us with her Son, and with a mother's love she shields us from harm."

"God works all things unto good for those who love Him." - Romans 8:28

Ed has also recently returned from World Youth Day. Where he found joy in experiencing Christ along with Pope Benedict XVI and youth from around the world. He shared with us some quotes from World Youth Day given by the Holy Father: Saturday evening vigil July 19^th: "Let us invoke the Holy Spirit: he is the artisan of God's works (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, 741). Let his gifts shape you! Just as the Church travels the same journey with all humanity, so too you are called to exercise the Spirit's gifts amidst the ups and downs of your daily life."

Which tied into the Year of St. Paul. Ed spoke about how the Year of St. Paul is ayear of great grace. That this will invoke the Holy Spirit to return us to the Pauline spirit through preaching and evangelization. He shared the joys of diving into Paul's letters and experiencing the ups and downs of St. Paul's life. This should give us hope and confidence: to know that suffering and joy are all part of the ride of life. St. Paul shows us that God wants us to pray to him in confidence. Ed closed with encouragement that God calls all of us and we really can be saints.

Ed asks that we keep Hollywood in our prayers. To ask God to send missionaries there to help further the movement of many others who are already there making a difference.

To get involved with the evangelistic ministry of "Bella," you can go to: www.BellaHero.com to donate a "Bella" DVD to a Crisis Pregnancy Center.

Also, watch for a video that that Ed is working on about World Youth Day. Keep your eye on: www.YouthInEurope.com

Also, Ed's personal web site can be found here: www.Edventures.TV

August 21, 2008

Guest: Fr. Bernard Gorges, Founder and Director of Totus Tuus
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Pius X

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Fr. Bernard Gorges, the Founder and Director of Totus Tuus. Fr. Bernard spoke about the spirit of Totus Tuus and what he offers the youth of America. Fr. Bernard started Totus Tuus while he was still in the Seminary. A priest told him that the two things to remember while in the seminary were "to be honest with yourself and your God, and to be obedient at all cost." When Fr. Bernard was asked to relinquish his management of Totus Tuus eight years ago, in obedience to his Bishop, he did. Little did he know that once he did this, his program would then spread across 11 states and 18 diocese.

Fr. Bernard said that the five pillars of Totus Tuus are:
1. Eucharistic Adoration: Daily Mass and Adoration with the Kids
2. Marian Devotion: Staying close the Blessed Virgin
3. Catechetical Instruction: 2 Hours of Class Every Day
4. Vocational Discernement: 4 Hours of Formation, including Personal Testimonies
5. Having FUN while you do these things.

From the Wichita Totus Tuus, Fr. Bernard has seen 7 religious sisters, 2 religoius brothers, and 32 priests spring from the program.

To contact Fr. Bernard or learn more about Totus Tuus go to: http://totustuusofwichita.org

August 20, 2008

Guest: Phil Mc Grath
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny had another hilarious installment of "Filling in with Phil." Phil Mc Grath woke us up with his humor and peppy attitude. The jokes for today were:

A guy walks into a bar with two huge ferocious doberman pincers. The bar tender looks up and asks "What'd ya call 'em?" The man says, "Rolex and Timex." The Bar Tender looked from the man to the dogs and asked "Why that?" The man answers, "Because they're Watch Dogs."

What did Jesus say to his Disciples at the Last Supper?
--"If you want in the picture, you better get on this side of the table."

On a more serious note, Phil shared with us that St. Mary's food pantry is in need of plastic sacks that they use to send food with people. If you have plastic bags around the house, please bring them to the St. Mary's Food Pantry.

August 19, 2008

Guest: Mark Hart
Featured Saint of the Day: St. John Eudes

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Mark Hart, Executive Vice President for Life Teen International. Mark shared about his new interactive Bible study, "T3: The Teen Timeline." T3 takes teens and young adults through the narrative story of the Bible. Mark said, "If you understand the big story(of Scripture), you can better understand how your story fits into it." In studying the nuances of the story of the Bible, it makes the rest of scripture come to life for the reader. Deacon Rick and Mark also spoke about the joys of being prepared for Mass by reading and praying the readings before hand.

Mark has resources on his website: www.biblegeek.com
including his podcast "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday"

There are other great resources at the Life Teen website as well: www.lifeteen.com

August 18, 2008

Guest: Jeannie Shupe
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Jane Frances de Chantal

Today Deacon Rick and Jennie talked with Jeannie Shupe, KWKY's Volunteer Coordinator. Jeannie shared some exciting information about an upcoming KWKY event. This Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 5:00pm, KWKY will be holding a Movie Night Social at Haines Park in Altoona.

The evening will start with a free hotdog dinner provided by KWKY, Mc Donalds, Applebees, and the Knights of Columbus. There will also be various games for the kids to play after the meal. When the sun goes down we will enjoy popcorn and a movie, equipment provided by H&R Block. The movie we'll be showing is "Cheaper by the Dozen 2." We do ask that the public bring blankets and lawn chairs so that they can watch the movie in comfort.

Haines Park is located in Altoona, if you mapquest "Altoona, Iowa" you can zoom in enough to see where Haines Park is featured on the map.

August 15, 2008

Guest: Bill Riley Jr.
Featured Saint of the Day: The Assumption of Mary

Today John and Debbie Putbrese filled in for Deacon Rick and Jenny who are on vacation. They talked with Bill Riley Jr. Bill runs the talent show at the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, just as his father did before him. He shared fond memories of growing up with the State Fair and of his father. The Talent Show Semi Finals will be going on through Saturday and the Final Talent Show will be on Sunday. Bill explained that there are 110 talent shows across Iowa and the winners of these shows compete at the State Fair.

KWKY has been fortunate to have our State Fair booth nestled near the Anne and Bill Riley Stage. So when you go see the talent show, stop by and say hello.

Upcoming Guests

August 18: Jeanne Shupe, KWKY's Volunteer Coordinator will be speaking about KWKY's upcoming events including our Movie Night which will be on August 23rd.
August 19: Mark Hart, will be speaking about "The Teen Timeline" the teen version of the "Great Adventure Bible Timeline."
August 20: Amanda and Aaron Huey, will be joining us again to talk about Theology on Tap and their exciting guest.
August 21: Fr. Bernard Gorges, the founder and president of Totus Tuus camps, will be sharing the spirit of Totus Tuus and why it was formed.
August 22: Ed Vizenor, who worked on the film, "Bella," will be speaking to us about his adventures at World Youth Day as well as The Year of Saint Paul, and The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

August 14, 2008

Guest: Judy Johnstad
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Maximilian Kolbe

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spent their last day live from the fair. They are leaving for their family vacation today. Debbie Putbrese will be filling in for them tomorrow. Today they spoke with Judy Johnstad who is part of the "Re-Image" conference that will be held in Des Moines this weekend by Iowa Religious Media Services. One of the guests of the weekend will be Noelle Garcia who was on the show last week. There will aslo be two bookstores at the conference including "World Library Publishing."

Judy let us know that if you still want to register you can, so long as you call today so that they can put their food order in.

You can call: 515-277-2920
Or Toll Free: 800-777-8661
Or go to their website: www.irms.org

August 13, 2008

Guest: Sally Proctor, President of Iowans for Life
Featured Saint of the Day: Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke about the Iowans for Life Booth at the State Fair with Sally Proctor. The Iowan's for Life booth is in the Varied Industries Building. They have a wealth of information available to anyone who stops by. Iowan's for Life's main goal in this booth is to educate the public on the risks of abortion as well as other options. They have life size fetal models to hold as well as a 3-D ultrasound picture.

Sally also informed us of Iowan's for Life events that are coming up. The 40 Days for Life is coming up, which is 40 days and 40 nights of praying in front of Planned Parenthood, a silent witness to the hope found in life. Also the March for Life is approaching and Iowan's for Life is already receiving applications for the trip.

For more information go to: www.iowansforlife.org

August 12, 2008

Guests: Alex Baranosky and Miranda Taiber
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Louis of Toulouse

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with former Dowling Catholic High School Correspondent, Alex Baranosky, along with the new Dowling Correspondent, Miranda Taiber. Alex is heading to St. Thomas for college in the fall and Miranda is stepping up to take over the Buffalo Road Round Up. Alex and Miranda had a lot of information to share about Dowling's summer activity.

At the beginning of the summer some Dowling Students accompanied Fr. Kirby to Casa Hogar for a mission trip. Dowling is having a Speech and Debate Camp: August 12-13, to help students prepare for the coming year. Volleyball camp started this week as well as Football practice. This year Dowling will begin wearing school uniforms, which can be picked up on August 15. The school year kicks off on August 21.

August 11, 2008

Guest: Fr. Albert Breucken
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Clare


Deacon Rick and Jenny are broadcasting live from the State Fair this week. Today their guest was, Fr. Albert Breucken, a monk from Conception Abbey in Missouri. Fr. Albert Breucken teaches math and science that Conception Abbey's Seminary. This summer he has been investigating the cause for sainthood of Fr. Stan Rother, a priest from Oklahoma, who was martyred in Guatamala. If Fr. Breucken remains on the project after the summer ends, he will go to Guatamala to investigate further.

August 8, 2008

Guest: Fr. Darrin Piere O.P.
Saint of the Day: St. Dominic

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Fr. Darrin Piere, the prior of the Dominican Community at St. Gertrude's in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fr. Darrin shared the story of how St. Dominic formed the Dominican Order. St. Dominic held to the maxim, "contemplata tradere," in English, "Contemplate and share the fruits of your contemplation." The order of St. Dominic strives to enrich and enlighten their minds so that they may then share it with the world around them. St. Gertrude's Parish in Cincinnati is unique as they also house the Dominican Novitiate where the men who are in their first year of study go to learn the life of St. Dominic. Fr. Darrin shared with us that today several brothers will be taking their habit. Pray for the Dominicans everywhere.

To learn more about the Dominicans you can go to: www.op.org

August 7, 2008

Guests: Bishop Richard Pates of the Diocese of Des Moines along with Dominic Alvis, Alisha Steele, Dana Anderson, and Daniel Rose.
Saint of the Day: Saint Cajetan

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Bishop Richard Pates along with Dominic Alvis, Alisha Steele, Dana Anderson, and Daniel Rose who accompanied him on his recent trip to World Youth Day. The youth exuberantly shared their faith journey at World Youth Day. The Bishop told us of the joy that it was to be at World Youth Day with the youth of this diocese. All of our guests left us with the reminder that the next World Youth Day will be held in 2011 in Madrid, Spain.

August 6, 2008

Guest: Lawrence Le Leux
Feast Day: The Transfiguration

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Lawrence Le Leux, the Director of Pro-Vision: the cause for the canonization of Blessed Miguel Pro. Lawrence is running a Catholic book store in Houston, Texas. There is now also a shrine to Miguel Pro in Houston as well, where they have relics of Bl. Miguel Pro. Lawrence told us the inspiring story of Blessed Miguel Pro, an underground priest in Mexico who was martyred with the words, "Viva Cristo Rey!" on his lips. (Long live Christ the King) He died with his arms outstretched in the shape of the cross with a crucifix in one hand and a rosary in the other.

If you would like to help with the cause of Blessed Miguel Pro's canonization, you can contact Lawrence Le Leux. If you would like a free Holy Card of Blessed Miguel Pro, you can send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

St. Francis Religious Goods
4906 HWY 6 North
Houston, TX 77084

August 5, 2008

Guest: Noelle Garcia
Feast Day: Dedication of St. Mary Major Basilica

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Noelle Garcia who just returned to Michigan after playing music at World Youth Day. Noelle is scheduled to be in Iowa on August 16, 2008 for the "Re: Image" Conference being held by the Iowa Religious Media Services.

On the show, we heard two of Noelle's songs: "Let Go" and "I Thank You Lord," from her album "Meet Me Where I Am." Noelle spoke about the joys and struggles of giving the gift of her music to the Lord. She encouraged listeners to fall in love with the Lord. She spoke of the joy of taking moments out of your day to spend time in the presence of the Lord.

To listen to or purchase her music go to: http://www.noellegarciamusic.com/index.html
For more information about the "Re: Image" Conference go to: http://www.irms.org/

August 4, 2008

Guests: Patrick Beno and Brian O'Niel
Featured Saint of the Day: St. John Vianney

Today, Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with the co-editors of the book "The Signs of the Times: Understanding the Church since Vatican II," Patrick Beno and Brian O'Niel. Patrick and Brian shared with us the effect compiling this book has had on their spiritual journeys. They are so excited to share the message of this book that Brian offered a 10% discount to anyone who calls their publishing house today and tells them they heard about this book on the Rise and Shine morning show in Iowa. The number to call is: 1-800-932-3826, this offer is only good today, August 4, 2008. You can also find this book at Divine Treasures or on-line at: www.catholicword.com

August 1, 2008

Guest: Tyler Price
Featured Saint of the Day: St. Alphonsus Liguori

Today Deacon Rick and Jenny spoke with Tyler Price about the joys and trials of living the chaste life. Tyler was recently featured in the magazine, "Juice" as a man striving to live a chaste lifestyle. They talked about Theology of the Body and the truth that it sheds on living your sexuality in the light of God's truth.