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Deacon Mark Campbell, Janelle Menz, and Brian Egan open Thursday on the Memorial of St. Josaphat, the Basilian monk and archbishop who worked for unity between Eastern Christians and Rome and was martyred in 1623.Deacon Randy Kiel of Christ the King Parish in Des Moines previews this Sunday's readings with a twist. He reads the virtuous wife of Proverbs 31 as a picture of the Church, the Bride of Christ, who stands firm through every storm and honors her Bridegroom. In 1 Thessalonians 5, St. Paul tells believers they are children of the light, not caught off guard by the day of the Lord coming like a thief in the night. Read this Sunday's readings.John Gaffney, Director of Evangelization and Mission for the Diocese of Des Moines, explains why ritual still matters in a busy, distracted world, and why November is the Church's gift for slowing down to remember the saints and the dead. For Thanksgiving, he suggests a family gratitude journal (three blessings a day, starting today), praying from the Church's Book of Blessings before meals or bedtime, and writing thank-you notes. To pass on the faith across generations, he recommends a grandparents' faith story night, in person or on Zoom, plus visiting cemeteries and praying for loved ones.Pray for the dead with us in November: the Catholic Morning Show prays for the dead by name every weekday at 7:30 a.m. through Friday, November 20. Submit the names of your loved ones at IowaCatholicRadio.com.The crew talks Christmas tree rituals as the Rockefeller Center tree arrives, from real versus artificial trees to Deacon Mark's family "Charlie Brown" tree, and Brian's warnings of a Thanksgiving snow "hurricane."Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV, co-founder of the Ignatian Discernment Institute, explains the difference between discerning God's will and discernment of spirits, why so many believers carry spiritual discouragement in silence, and Ignatius's advice: never change a decision in desolation that you made in consolation. Hear him in person Friday, November 13, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1350 Lyndhurst Dr., Hiawatha, an Institute of the Transfiguration event of the Archdiocese of Dubuque: optional Holy Hour at 6 p.m., presentation at 7 p.m., and social with food and beverages at 8 p.m. Details and registration from the Archdiocese of Dubuque.News: Pope Leo XIV begins the final leg of his 12-day Latin American apostolic journey in Peru. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joins a coalition of attorneys general urging the FCC to strengthen the Robocall Mitigation Database. A man is arrested after a bomb threat on a United flight from Newark to New Orleans. The Polk County Health Department confirms a new measles case in a child who visited the Walmart on National Drive and Hy-Vee on North Ankeny Boulevard last week and UnityPoint urgent care and Blank Children's Hospital on Sunday; Iowa has reported 50 measles cases. Des Moines fire officials warn about counterfeit e-bike batteries after a weekend house fire. The Iowa Board of Regents hears proposals from the state universities, including Iowa State eliminating 11 programs. And former Dowling Catholic and Iowa star Caitlin Clark's picture book EXTRAordinary! debuts at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list.Sports: the Iowa Wild host the Grand Rapids Griffins Friday and Saturday at Casey's Center. Tonight, Howard at Iowa State women at 6:30 p.m. and Northern Iowa at No. 10 Iowa women at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday Night Football, Washington visits the New York Giants at 7:15 p.m. High school football on the Iowa Catholic Radio Network: No. 2 Dowling Catholic faces No. 3 Southeast Polk in the Class 5A semifinals Friday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, with pregame at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff at 7 p.m.Weather: a few morning sprinkles, then mostly sunny and chilly with a high in the mid-40s. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the upper 20s, and highs in the low 40s Friday. Lots of sunshine and a warm-up next week, with highs in the mid- to upper 50s by Wednesday.Listen live weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on Iowa Catholic Radio, or catch up anytime at IowaCatholicRadio.com.#CatholicMorningShow #IowaCatholicRadio #DiscernmentOfSpirits #IgnatianSpirituality #CatholicGratitude #Thanksgiving #SundayReadings #CatholicPodcast #CatholicFaith Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe…

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