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In October, the Catholic Church in U.S. marks Respect Life Month. Christie Schaefer, executive director of The Woman’s Choice Center in Bettendorf, discusses her organization’s efforts to do just that by helping women in the Quad Cities facing unexpected or unsupported pregnancies. The center offers medical care, mental health counseling and material support. The staff works with mothers who choose to give birth as well as those who are seeking help after an abortion. Schaefer discusses the increase in medical abortion drugs being prescribed through telemedicine and the center’s ability to assist with what is commonly called “abortion pill reversal.” Schaefer shares some success stories involving new life and also reflects on the role Christian faith plays in the work the staff does.

Music for this podcast is “Funky Delight, Version 1,” courtesy of udio.com, inspired by David Baker, 2026. You can hear all our podcasts on your favorite podcast platform including Apple podcasts, iHeartmedia, TuneIn and more. This segment was produced and recorded at KALA Radio Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

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Keri Walter, a former engineer, switched gears later in life to become a math and science teacher. She now serves at Assumption Catholic High School in Davenport. With the start of the school year upon us, Walter talks about her personal faith journey. Raised in a Catholic family, the loss of her grandfather and other challenges caused her and other family members to spend time away from the practice of faith. After time as an atheist, Walter returned to belief in God, influenced by the knowledge she gained studying science and mathematics. She talks about her developing relationship with God and her ongoing quest to live out the Catholic faith. She also discusses what it’s like being a teacher

Music for this podcast is “Funky Delight, Version 1,” courtesy of udio.com, inspired by David Baker, 2026. You can hear all our podcasts on your favorite podcast platform including Apple podcasts, iHeartmedia, TuneIn and more. This segment was produced and recorded at KALA Radio Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

Sister Lynn Mousel, CHM is a member of the leadership team for the Congregation of the Humility of Mary, a women’s religious order based in Davenport. She is also a child psychiatrist.
Sister Lynn discusses the history and mission of her order, how she discovered her vocation to religious life and what it has been like to integrate her Catholic faith into her career as a medical doctor. She also reflects on how parents can help foster good mental health for their children.

We discuss some of the recent events covered in The Catholic Messenger such as Father Alfonso Pizano’s ordination. We also talk about an upcoming profile of Marlene Franz, an employee of Regina High School who is retiring after almost 58 years. We then cover the pilgrimage The Messenger is sponsoring to the Fulton Sheen Museum and St. Mary Cathedral in Peoria, where the famous archbishop is buried. The Messenger pilgrimage is set for July 24 and Archbishop Sheen is scheduled to be beatified on September 24. We discuss a recent article in The Messenger which featured Msgr. Jason Gray, a priest of the Peoria Diocese who was one of the investigators of Sheen’s cause for sainthood.

Music for this podcast is “Funky Delight, Version 1,” courtesy of udio.com, inspired by David Baker, 2026.

You can hear all our podcasts on your favorite podcast platform including Apple podcasts, iHeartmedia, TuneIn and more. This segment was produced and recorded at KALA Radio Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.

If you could ask Bishop Dennis Walsh one question, what would it be? In this episode, the bishop tackles questions submitted by lay people from around the diocese. Third graders asked about some difficult theological matters. Adults asked about current events and how to apply the faith in real world situations. Teens also chimed in with topics that concern them. Sit back and enjoy this fascinating conversation.

Music for this podcast is “Funky Delight, Version 1,” courtesy of udio.com, inspired by David Baker, 2026. You can hear all our podcasts on your favorite podcast platform including Apple podcasts, iHeartmedia, TuneIn and more. This segment was produced and recorded at KALA Radio Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.