Media Coverage
Here’s the Latest on Baby Brian
Theology on Tap Panel
Shawn and Mary Pat Gallagher were joined by Fr. Tony Lusvardi, Fr. David Axtmann, and Bri Edwards to share the unfolding story of Baby Brian.
Nearly 200 attendees made their way from surrounding areas to hear the remarkable story.
It was live-streamed to the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Facebook page.
August 9, 2028
The Catholic Morning Show
Fr. David Axtmann — a senior priest of the Diocese of Sioux Falls who continues to assist in ministry at the Sioux Spiritual Center in Howes, South Dakota — walks through the full story of Brian Thomas Gallagher.
August 6, 2026
Real Presence Live
Fr. David Axtmann and Bri Edwards discuss the impact of Baby Brian’s Story
August 26, 2026
Baby Brian Highlights
Dive Deep Podcast
In this episode of Dive Deep, we explore a story many are calling miraculous: a baby that is incorrupt. This is Baby Brian Gallagher, who died in 1982. But these images of him aren’t from 1982 — they’re from 2019, nearly four decades after his death. And yet, he looks as though he’s simply sleeping. What happened? We interview Brian's brother, Thomas, to get the full story and message the family wants you to know.
This well-received interview had 100K views in the week after its release.
November 15, 2025
In Their Own Words
The story of baby Brian told by his parents in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Highmore, South Dakota.
November 8, 2025
(on the 6th anniversary of Baby Brian’s reinterment)
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Totus Catholicia
In this YouTube channel out of Kenya, Dominic gives a brief overview of Baby Brian’s story and thoughtfully discusses how his story speaks into the theology of baptism and the salvation of babies who die before they can receive the sacrament.
Posted November 24, 2025
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Journey with the Saints
Original YouTube Video posted July 6, 2025
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Messenger of God
A 26-minute video with a beautiful narrative about what they see God revealing through Brian’s Story.
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Profeta Catolico
A YouTube Short in Portuguese with hundreds of thousands of views.
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Catolicos de Verdade
A Video in Portuguese. Use auto-translate in setting for English captions.
Posted July 15, 2025
Articles
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Parents of Deceased Child Share his Miraculous Story
Published 8/12/26
After a prolonged, difficult, labor, Brian Thomas Gallagher was born at 7:42 z.m., June 16 1982. He was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m. the same day. . . -
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Incorrupt baby? Brian Gallagher’s body defies logic
Mary Pat Gallagher holds her son, Brian, 37 years after he died. The family says Brian’s seemingly incorrupt body is a sign of hope for all grieving parents and all people of faith. Catholic Times interviews Brian’s brother, Thomas Gallagher, of Charleston,
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The Incorrupt Baby by Noel Bagwell
Questions Explored in This Article include:
How does Catholic teaching on Original Sin and Baptism explain the mystery of Baby Brian’s incorrupt body?
What does the Church say about the fate of infants who die unbaptized, or only receive a conditional baptism?
Does the phenomenon of incorruptibility in an infant point to extraordinary Divine Mercy at work beyond the sacraments?
And more…August 21, 2025
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CatholicPsych Blog Article
Three Parenting Lessons from an Incorrupt Baby.
Here we unpack three spiritual insights from this miracle that can—and should—change the way we see parenting.August 19, 2025
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Catholic Vote Exclusive by Rachel Quackenbush
‘Like we had just buried him that day’: Catholic mother finds her infant son’s body in extraordinary state 37 years after his death
Published June 27, 2025
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Catholics for Catholics
Some call it a miracle. Others call it incorruptible. His parents simply call him St. Brian.
What is true is that for almost 40 years, a baby’s body was preserved intact after his death. When he was unearthed after all that time, the infant looked like the day he died.
June 1, 2025
Audio Media
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Original Real Presence Radio Interview
This is the original sharing of Baby Brian’s story.
Fr. Michel Mulloy interviews Shawn and Mary Pat Gallagher on Real Presence Live.
Aired May 1, 2020
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Fr. Tony Lusvardi on Real Presence Live
Fr. Anthony Lusvardi, author of Baptism of Desire and Christian Salvation, discusses Baptism of Desire as it might apply to babies and the Baby Brian story.
November 12, 2025
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It's Not for Nothing Podcast
The Red Bird Ministry team, Elizabeth Leon and Anna Gowasack visit with Brianne Edwards about Baby Brian and Baptism of Desire. Episode 41
October 5, 2025
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Bri Edwards on Real Presence Live
Bri Edwards sits down with hosts Cammy Brechtel and Jacques Daniel to share the story of Baby Brian and how that relates to an appeal to the Church to define Baptism of Desire for infants.Sept. 23, 2025
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Being Human Podcast
Bri Edwards and Dr. Greg Bottaro discuss Baby Brian’s story and a few of the lessons we can take away from it. Episode 240.
Aug 19, 2025
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Relevant Radio Interview with Brooke Taylor
Mary Pat Gallagher joins guest host Brooke Taylor to share the astonishing story of her son, Baby Brian; whose incorrupt body, discovered nearly 40 years after his passing, is offering a powerful witness to the sanctity of every life.
June 30, 2025
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The Drew Mariani Show
Drew and Brooke prayed the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (1:00). Then, Drew shared Brooke's segment on a baby that was found incorrupt 40 years after it passed away (29:49). Finally, Drew shared stories of incorruptible saints (39:34).
June 30, 2025
