Fr. Brian Hughes: Why Church Architecture Is a "Sermon in Stone" (+ more) | The Catholic Morning Show - 08/26/2026

The Catholic Morning Show

Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell open the show honoring country music legend Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at 80, before Katie Patrizio previews Sunday's Gospel on Peter's first passion prediction. Retired Diocese of Sioux City priest Fr. Brian Hughes explains why church buildings are "sermons in stone," tracing architect William L. Steele's northwest Iowa churches, and Dr. John Huynh of the Diocese of Des Moines unpacks Pope Leo XIV's repeated calls for Christian unity amid polarization. It's Wednesday news, Iowa Cubs and MLB scores, and central Iowa weather on the Catholic Morning Show for August 26, 2026.

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