On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news update with Joe Owens, we learn about two upcoming events, the Blue Mass and Marian Pilgrimage. First we talk to Mr. Michael Connelly, a retired Delaware State Trooper and Director of the Office for Safe Environments for the Diocese of Wilmington about the October 6, 2023 Blue Mass that honors police, fire, EMT and military personnel and their families. Next, we talk to Father Brian Lewis, Pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Lewes, Delaware about the October 7, 2023 Marian Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Wilmington's Bishop William E. Koenig will preside over both events. You can see a video of these interviews on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel at YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. Catholic Forum, a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington, airs on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. pm Relevant Radio 640 and on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music podcasts.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk to Maryland Eastern Shore resident and Benedictine Oblate, Cyndy Ingram. Did you know that there are several groups of Benedictine Oblates in the Diocese of Wilmington? Cyndy will tell us about them and their spirituality. Catholic Forum, a production of the Diocese of Wilmington's Office of Communications, airs on Saturday afternoons at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640 and is available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio podcasts. Most interviews are available on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - @dioceseofwilm. Please like, share and subscribe.
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after Joe Owens gives us a news update from The Dialog, and a cut from the More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns CD, we talk with scripture scholar, best-selling author, and international speaker, Dr. Mary Healy. She is a general editor of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture and author of two of its volumes, The Gospel of Mark and Hebrews. Her other books include The Spiritual Gifts Handbook and Healing. On September 22 & 23, 2023, Dr. Healy will give a conference titled, Participating in the Healing Work of Jesus, at Holy Angels Church in Newark, Delaware. In this interview we learn about the Gifts of the Spirit - especially the Gift of Healing - and how to allow the spirit to awaken these gifts in us. Catholic Forum, a production of the Diocese of Wilmington's Office of Communications, airs on Saturday afternoons at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640 and is available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio podcasts. Select interviews are available on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - @dioceseofwilm. Please like, share and subscribe.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after Joe Owens gives us a news update from The Dialog, we will go on location to St. Elizabeth's Church in Wilmington, Delaware, the sight of the recent visit of the Vatican International Exhibition Eucharistic Miracles, to talk with Dr. Bill and Mrs. Mary Ryckman. We learn about the amazing life and deep Eucharistic devotion of Blessed Carlo Acutis (May 3, 1991 - October 12, 2006), the many Eucharistic miracles that he documented, and the impact he had on so many in his short, holy life. You can see a video of this interview at YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm.
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with two Vincentians who have been active for many years in the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Ms. Lynne Betts is the Vice President of the Eastern Region of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, that includes Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Mr. Chuck Miller is the President of the St. Vincent de Paul, Wilmington Council that is made up of all the conferences in the Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay organization that leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually in the offer of person to person service to those in need and who are suffering. Organized locally, Vincentians witness God's love by embracing all works of charity and justice. You can see a video of this interview at www.YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news update with Joe Owens, we talk to journalist and author, Teresa Mull about her new book, "Woke-Proof Your Life: A Handbook on Escaping Modern, Political Madness and Shielding Yourself and Your Family by Living a More Self-Sufficient, Fulfilling Life." This book provides practical woke-proof ways the silenced majority, who feel overmatched, can stand up for themselves and restore America’s values and culture. You can see a video of this interview at www.YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. Catholic Forum, a production of the Diocese of Wilmington's Office of Communications, airs on Saturday afternoons at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640 and is available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio podcasts. Select interviews are available on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - @dioceseofwilm
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we present the second part of our two-part salute to Father Roberto Balducelli who passed away 10 years ago, on August 10, 2013, at the age of 100. We talk to two women who were close collaborators with Father Roberto, Dr. Maria Finamore and Sister Margaret Cunniffe. They assisted Father with some of his most noteworthy miniseries, Padua Academy, the Via Crucis Lenten prayer, Saint Anthony in the Hills camp for children and families, the Italian Festival, and more. You can see a video of the interview with Sister Margaret and Dr. Finamore on the diocesan YouTube channel - www.Youtube.com/DioceseofWilm.
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after Joe Owens gives us a news update from The Dialog, we will hear highlights from a 2006 interview with Father Roberto Balducelli, OSFS. The popular and influencial priest passed away 10 years ago this week at the age of 100. This is part-one of our two-part salute to Father Roberto. Next week we will talk with D. Maria Finamore and Sr. Margaret Cunniffe, two close friends and collaborators of Father Roberto. Catholic Forum, a production of the Diocese of Wilmington's Office of Communications, debuts on Saturday afternoons at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640 and is available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio podcasts. Select interviews are available on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - @dioceseofwilm
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk to championship surfer, ninja black belt, adventurer and author, Bear Woznick, about his book, "12 Rules for Manliness: Where Have All the Cowboys Gone." In this book that will be released in mid-September 2023, but is available for pre-order, Bear lays out a plan to help men learn how to develop a proper personal creed, and then define themselves by the hardships they endure in pursuit of that mission. Catholic Forum, a production of the Diocese of Wilmington's Office of Communications, debuts on Saturday afternoons at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640 and is available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio podcasts. Select interviews are available on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - @dioceseofwilm Please like, share and subscribe.
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, we talk to four very impressive men: retired Navy Vice Admiral, P. Stephen Stanley, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Father Vincent Capodanno Guild; Mr. Eric Czerwinski, Deputy Director of the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, Mr. Ron Gough, Caretaker of the Medal of Honor Hallway of Heroes at the Museum, and Anthony M. Policastro, MD, a retired pediatrician, Air Force Officer, and current Faithful Navigator of the Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno Assembly #2413 of the Knights of Columbus in Sussex County, Delaware. You will learn about the life and heroic death of Medal of Honor recipient, Maryknoll Father and Navy Chaplain, Vincent Capodanno and his cause for Sainthood. Plus, learn about the Air Mobility Command Museum, its Medal of Honor Hallway of Heroes and how Father Capodanno will be honored there on August 1, 2023. Joe Owens will return next week with a Dialog news update. You can see a video of this interview @DioceseofWilm
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news brief, we will talk to local (Maryland Eastern Shore) author, Marty Mitchell, about his new book, “The Capillaries of Christ: Understanding the Part You Play in His Body.” “As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ.” (I Corinthians 12:12). Marty’s book is designed to help Christians - in all stages of life and faith - to understand what part we play in the Body of Christ.
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news update, we will talk to pro-life advocate and author, Maria Gallagher about her new book, Mercy’s Power: Inspiration to Serve the Gospel of Life, from Marian Press. Her book is an easy to use companion on our journey to create and nurture a culture of life in a post-Roe USA.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news update and a song from the More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns CD, we will talk to Deacon Matthew Newsome from the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina about the life and spirituality of St. Francis de Sales. Deacon Matt serves as a campus minister at Western Carolina University and in the Office of Catechetical Formation for the Diocese of Charlotte. He is a writer, blogger, podcaster, and speaker. His new book is titled, “The Devout Life: A Modern Guide to Practical Holiness with St. Francis de Sales," from Sophia Institute Press.
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we will talk to local attorney and St. Ann Parish Deacon, Matthew Boyer. The annual observance of Religious Freedom Week takes place from June 22 - 29. It begins with the feast day of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, includes the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and ends with the feast of Saints Peter and Paul. Why is it necessary to remind American Catholics about our rights to religious freedom? What are some threats to our religious liberty? What should we do to assure that these rights are protected? We will find out from Deacon Matt Boyer.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news brief, we talk to Paula Kosin, author of the new book, Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics. Author Paula Kosin has come to know the rocky landscape of grief very well—through her own losses, by formal training, and by accompanying many bereaved people in the grief support groups. In Grieving: A Spiritual Process for Catholics, Kosin has combined deep wisdom from the Christian tradition with current insights from the social sciences to create a book that can be an effective companion for grievers—Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a cut from the Table of Plenty CD by John Michael Talbot, we will chat with Ruthie Countinho about PWYCM: Parents with Young Children Ministry, a Catholic community of families that live in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania that enjoy potluck socials, family activities, women’s faith sharing, date nights, mom’s night outs, dad’s service projects, and more. She will tell us how this group is trying to intentionally raise fun loving, faith-filled Catholic children. Also, we will learn a little about St. Anthony of Padua, whose feast the Chruch celebrates each June 13th.
On this edition of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk to Archduke Eduard of Austria, Hungary's current ambassador to the Holy See, Eduard Habsburg. His new book is titled "The Habsburg Way: 7 Rules for Turbulent Times." Eduard shares what it's like to grow up in Europe as a part of a family that is rooted in European history, the joys of having a large family, how the Habsburg way is suprisingly apparent in the United States today, and some of the challenges that we face in the 21st century. You can see a video of the interview with Eduard Habsburg on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel. @DioceseofWilm #Habsburg