Morning Air

8/7/24 7am CT Hour - Bishop Edward Scharfenberger/ Dave Durand   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz, Team USA in Olympics and *back to school shopping for kids.   Bishop Scharfenberger calls everyone to live out the call of evangelization and shares how simple this can be in our life.   Dave continues his conversation on what bothers your co-workers like not taking responsibility, taking part in fun or talking behind their back.

In this podcast episode of Morning Air, John Morales tackles a big question: are sports, especially the Olympics, still worth our time? Joining the conversation is Dr. Bill Thierfelder, president of Belmont Abbey College and a former Olympian, live from Charlotte, North Carolina.   Sports and Virtue: A Perfect Match?    St. Pope St. John Paul II loved sports. He saw them as a "school of virtue" and a gift from God. So could the Olympics, with their virtuous roots, still be a great example of excellence and faith today, in spite of all the blasphemy we saw in the Opening Ceremony?   The Controversy: Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony    Dr. Thierfelder talks about the Vatican’s reaction to the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, which mocked the Last Supper. This outrageous act left you feeling hurt and angry, and that's totally understandable. Dr. Thierfelder argues that it shouldn’t take away from the athletes' hard work and dedication, though.    A Peek into Olympic History    Did you know the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" (Swifter, Higher, Stronger) was inspired by a Catholic priest, Fr. Henri Didon? Dr. Thierfelder shares this neat tidbit, showing how the Olympic spirit is all about lifting humanity and reflecting our God-given potential.   Athletes as Faith Role Models    Despite the controversy, athletes like Katie Ledecky set positive examples. Ledecky, a devout Catholic, prays the Hail Mary before every swim. Isn't that amazing?   Listener Reactions    Listeners Tracy and Mike call in to share their thoughts. They’ve decided to boycott the Olympics in protest. Dr. Thierfelder respects their decision but also talks about the importance of recognizing the good in sports and suggests writing letters to Olympic organizers to voice concerns constructively.    Final Thoughts: Be Athletes for Christ    Dr. Thierfelder wraps up by encouraging Catholics to stay engaged in the world and embody virtues in everything they do, just like Olympic athletes. He calls for action beyond personal boycotts, advocating for public efforts to uphold respect and virtue everywhere.   So, while there are good reasons to question the current state of the Olympics, Dr. Thierfelder believes that focusing on the athletes' virtuous efforts and speaking out can help keep the spirit of the Olympic Games alive. Let’s keep our eyes on higher things and remember, as St. Pope St. John Paul II taught, we can all be athletes for Christ.    How do you feel about this? Have you decided to boycott the Olympic Games?

8-6-24 6am CT Hour - Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie/ Dr. Bill Thierfelder   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Kamala Harris' running mate pick, Tropical Storm Debbie, and Lucille Ball's 113th birthday.   Dr. Grazie breaks down what Amendment 4 in Florida is and what will happen if it passes.   Dr. Bill talks Olympics and how sports can be a school of virtue. He notes we should protest in some way over the mockery of Christ but not directly on the athletes.

8/6/24 7am CT Hour - Martha Fernandez-Sardina/ William Albrecht   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Kamala Harris' running mate pick, Tropical Storm Debbie, and Lucille Ball's 113th birthday.   Martha shares how she fell in love with Christ in high school and the journey that led her to today.   William breaks down the biblical basis for the Transfiguration that we celebrate today.

8/5/24 6am CT Hour - Dr. Robert Lufkin/ Annabelle Moseley   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Hurricane Debbie, Wallstreet, VP Kamala announcement of running mate, plus news from the returning vacationers (John and Sarah).   Dr. Lufkin shares the modern medical treatments for certain diseases that he found were not healing just covering up the root cause of illness.   Annabelle uncovers St. Pius X and what we can learn from him that will help our families.

8/5/24 7am CT Hour - Fr. Burke Masters/ David Carollo   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Hurricane Debbie, Wallstreet, VP Kamala announcement of running mate, plus news from the returning vacationers (John and Sarah).   Fr. Burke talks about the famous St . John Vianney and how he went from almost a reject to the priesthood to the patron saint of all priests.   David shares about how we can dedicate this month of August to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and "call our mother " daily through the rosary.

8/2/24 - 7 am Today is National ice cream sandwich day, coloring book day, water balloon day and beer day! Glen lightens up the day by playing the polka song “In heaven there is not beer”, for National beer day. Mary Hallon FioRito - Gallup Poll: Majority Back Birth Control, IVF, But Almost Half See US Morality As ‘Poor’ Carol and Pete Tomaselli - Stages of Marriage

8/2/24 - 6 am Today is National ice cream sandwich day, coloring book day, water balloon day and beer day! Glen lightens up the day by playing the polka song “In heaven there is not beer”, for National beer day. Fr. Bob Pagliari - The Mary Month of August Terry Schilling – Discusses the Olympics Boxing Controversy, after Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer with male chromosomes, fought against Italian opponent, Angela Carini. who withdrew after just 46 seconds. Bishop Daniel Mueggenborg - A Look Ahead to Sunday's Gospel

08/01/2024 - 7am Do you remember watching Schoolhouse Rock every Saturday morning? Years ago we all learned how a bill becomes a law in just three minutes and Glen brought it up this morning to take a funny spin on all the political news happening these days. Laura DeMaria - Why all Catholics should vote Fr. James Kubicki - Pope's prayer intention for August: For Political Leaders

08/01/2024 - 6 am Do you remember watching School House Rock every Saturday morning? Years ago we all learned how a bill becomes a law in just three minutes and Glen brought it up this morning to take a funny spin on all the political news happening these days. Eric Scheidler - Kamala Harris stand on abortion. Pro-Life Action League's outreach at national party conventions Dave Racer - The Presidential Race