9/11 at 25: A Catholic Deacon and Veteran on Remembrance and Hope - Deacon Robb Stark - 09/11/2026

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Deacon Robb Stark joins Bo Bonner and Deacon Mark Campbell with a Catholic perspective on one of the defining days in American history. Deacon Robb was sitting in a classroom of Army majors at the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, when an instructor ran in to turn on the TV — just in time to watch the second plane strike the World Trade Center.He remembers the nearly 3,000 people who died, the passengers and crews of the four hijacked flights, the firefighters, police, and paramedics who ran toward danger, the Flight 93 passengers who acted knowing it would cost them their lives, and the chaplains who entered the chaos to comfort and pray. Drawing on Jesus' words at every Mass — "Do this in memory of me" — Deacon Robb explains that Catholic remembrance is more than looking backward: in the Eucharist, Christ's sacrifice becomes present, and it sends us out to recognize him in the grieving, the lonely, the wounded, and even those with whom we disagree.Recalling how churches filled and neighbors came together in the days after the attacks, Deacon Robb challenges a divided nation to choose courage over fear, service over selfishness, mercy over hatred, and unity over division — trusting that, as Good Friday gave way to Easter, evil never gets the final word. He closes with a prayer for those who died, their families, first responders, military personnel, and peace in our homes, communities, and world.Deacon Robb also reflects on how the moment came full circle for him: about a year after watching the attacks unfold, he took command of an aircraft maintenance organization supporting the nation's mission overseas — and never imagined he would one day reflect on that day as a Catholic deacon.Heard on the Catholic Morning Show, weekdays at 7 a.m. Central on Iowa Catholic Radio. More at IowaCatholicRadio.com.#September11 #NeverForget #911Anniversary #911Remembrance #Eucharist #CatholicDeacon #FirstResponders #CatholicPodcast Credits: Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Ayden Pugh, Alexia Baker, and Brady Grimm. ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Catholic Morning Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode — and if this one was worth your time, please leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating. It takes ten seconds and it's the single best way to help more people find the show. 🎧 LISTEN LIVE Catch The Catholic Morning Show live, weekday mornings on Iowa Catholic Radio. Listen Live · Program Schedule · Our Stations LINKSYou can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Tiktok! More on our website.If you would like to support Iowa Catholic Radio you can donate Here! More from Iowa Catholic Radio:Sunday Dive with Katie PatrizioMan Up! with Joe StopulosCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrBe Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid en Español con el P. Fabián MoncadaMaking it Personal with Bishop William JoensenFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleThe Great Men of the Bible with Joe Stopulos Liturgy & DevotionsThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Daily Mass from St. Francis of AssisiThe Daily Mass from St. Pius XThe Daily Mass from St. TheresaSunday Mass from the Basilica of Saint JohnWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Iowa Catholic Radio - Connecting People to Christ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.