On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the Feast of the Holy Family, and a musical selection from the Robert Shaw Chamber Singers' CD, "Songs of Angels: Christmas Hymns and Carols," Joe Ryan, the Editor and General Manager of The Dialog, will discuss his 40-year career in Catholic press. 

Merry Christmas! On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction and the Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent, we will hear some beautiful Christmas music performed by the Padua Academy Women's Chorus from Padua Academy in Wilmington, Delaware, and Bishop Francis Malooly's annual Christmas message to the people of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. Have a blessed Christmas!

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, and a musical selection from John Angotti's "Welcome Home for Christmas" CD, author Thomas Craughwell will discuss his new book, "101 Places to Pray Before You Die: A Roamin' Catholic's Guide." This book is a must-have for the traveling Catholic.

On this episode of Catholic Forum after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, and a musical selection from the CD, "Catholic Treasures," author, Christopher Sparks will discuss his book, "How Can You Still Be Catholic?: 50 Answers to a Good Question." The book grapples with the biggest questions that people are confronted with when they think about the Catholic Church. The book is available at www.shopmercy.org.  

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent, and a music selection from John Angotti's "Welcome Home for Christmas" CD, Ms. Diane Houdek, Digital Editor at Franciscan Media, will discuss her book, "The Joy of Advent: Daily Reflections from Pope Francis." There is no better person to guide you through Advent, then our Holy Father, Pope Francis.