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The Catholic Morning Show - 05/11/2026

On this episode of the Catholic Morning Show, Peter Kiernan joins the program to remember his uncle, Fr. James Kiernan, ahead of the tenth anniversary memorial Mass at Saint Ambrose Cathedral. Peter shares stories from Fr. Jim’s fifty-six years of priestly ministry in the Diocese of Des Moines, his influence on vocations and Catholic life across Iowa, and the personal spiritual wisdom he passed on to family and friends. The conversation also reflects on Catholic funeral traditions, praying for the dead, and the importance of preparing for a holy death.

Later, Marion Scott, music director at…

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