"Jesus, I Trust in You" Along I-80: Iowa's Giant Divine Mercy Image - Dan Russo - 11/13/2026

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Dan Russo, editor of The Catholic Messenger, joins Deacon Mark Campbell to talk about a Divine Mercy image that organizers believe could be one of the largest in the world.How it started. Dan first heard about the project from a student podcast at Assumption High School in Davenport. Behind it is a group of Catholics devoted to Divine Mercy from Our Lady of Victory Parish in Davenport, St. Wenceslaus Parish in Iowa City, and a Catholic sign maker in Cedar Rapids, who formed a nonprofit and launched a fundraising campaign.Where and how big. The sign stands near the I-80 Stockton exit in eastern Iowa, between Davenport and Iowa City, on the bones of an old highway rest-stop sign. The image of Jesus is 33 feet tall, topped by a 56-foot-wide "Jesus, I Trust in You," the words given to St. Faustina, and will face traffic in both directions. Organizers plan to light it so it can be seen from about a mile away at night. Phase one, the image itself, is slated for the end of the year, with the words added next spring.A yes after many no's. Organizers were turned down by property owners up and down the interstate until Teo Castillo, owner of Teo's Towing Service and Recovery, said yes right away and donated the site.The debate. The story drew hundreds of shares and comments on The Catholic Messenger's Facebook page, from people asking whether the money should go to the poor to people imagining a struggling traveler seeing Jesus' mercy at the right moment. Organizers hope to raise more than $300,000 and may build another if this one succeeds.Read Dan's story in The Catholic Messenger, and learn more or donate at the Divine Mercy Project.Heard on the Catholic Morning Show, weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on Iowa Catholic Radio. More at IowaCatholicRadio.com.#DivineMercy #JesusITrustInYou #StFaustina #DivineMercyImage #CatholicIowa #Evangelization #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 StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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