Morning Joy

What are the reasons that someone would become Catholic? Msgr. Charles Pope is a pastor and a radio personality. He has heard many things, and you will be edified by hearing them too.  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org 

Debbie and Cy pull the inside file on who is converting to and deconverting from the Catholic Church... gameshow style! Cy asks Debbie to guess the numbers in the Pew Research. Can she get it right? Can YOU get it right? https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/06/05/vance-is-among-1-5-of-americans-who-have-converted-to-catholicism/  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org 

00:00 "Notes of Truth" featuring Julie Carrick: Julie asks Nick whether he lives out the prayers that he prays.  13:15 "Weekly News Roundup" featuring Bailey Garland: Bailey tells the story of how the mother of Pope St. Paul VI turned her wedding gown into a vestment for him. Before every vocation to the priesthood, there is a vocation to holy matrimony.  24:20 "Online Roundtable" Julie and Bailey, along with Nick, explore the deep and profound ways that marital intimacy participates in the intimacy of the Eucharist. It is a sacrament that banishes Satan. (And they keep it very G-rated.) Julie Carrick - https://www.carrickministries.com/we-sing-our-faith.html  Wedding Dress - https://www.churchpop.com/the-little-known-story-of-pope-st-paul-vis-first-chasuble-made-from-his-mothers-wedding-dress/ ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org   

Debbie and Cy pull the inside file on the 4-day work week. Should we do it? What would we do with the extra day? What is fair and just and most conducive to human dignity? https://hbr.org/2026/04/whats-stopping-the-4-day-workweek ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org   

Dave Vacheresse explains three principles from Holy Scripture that transform your understanding of the role of a father: Naming, Jubilee, and Blessing. Did you know that you have the spiritual authority to pronounce blessings over your children?  www.fatherhoodbythebook.com  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org   

How did this man of the church become a TV personality in the early days of broadcast television? Allan Smith continues our journey through the biography of Ven. Archbishop Fulton Sheen with the tale of his television show "Life Is Worth Living." Ven. Sheen will become Bl. Sheen on September 24th.  https://CelebrateSheen.com  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org   

Debbie and Cy are really on a roll this time! They're pulling the inside file on an event near Washington, DC that really illuminates why Catholic media is different to all other media.  https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/why-catholic-media-matters ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org   

Nick and Producer Tim bat around some ideas about bias in the media.  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org   

It is extremely important for everyone, whether Catholic or not, single or married, to understand what Natural Family Planning (NFP) is and why it matters to all people. Rachel Smyth is a FertilityCare practitioner with the Creighton Model. She joins Morning Joy to give an excellent primer on what NFP is and why you should care.  https://www.fertilitycare.org/  https://houstonfamilyfertility.org  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org   

Steffani Aquila and Nick De La Torre give some practical fun ideas for celebrating the birthday of St. John the Baptist, which is one of just three birthdays that are on the church calendar.  https://hisgirlsunday.com  ~~~ Morning Joy, Where Truth Matters Hosted by Nick De La Torre Weekdays starting at 6am Central From the Guadalupe Radio Network www.GRNonline.com/Joy Also heard on:  Catholic Spirit Radio - https://www.catholicspiritradio.com  Our Lady of Good Success Radio Network - https://kcrd-fm.org