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Each Saturday, Catholic Forum brings you a news update from The Dialog, the official news source for the Diocese of Wilmington, and an interview segment of about 21 minutes in length. Catholic Forum is the longest-running Catholic talk show on radio, having begun in 1939 on a radio station in Wilmington, Delaware. It is now heard every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640 and is heard in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area as well as throughout the State of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. As soon as it finishes airing on the radio, a new program podcast debuts at 2:00 p.m. ET each Saturday afternoon. Catholic Forum is a production of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
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Now displaying: September, 2019
Sep 28, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a song from the CD, "More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns," former Philadelphia Eagle, Kevin Reiley, will discuss his NFL career, his battle with cancer that cost him his arm, his road to becoming a popular Catholic inspirational speaker and his book, "Tackling Life: How Faith, Family, Friends, and Fortitude Kept an NFL Linebacker in the Game." Also, Father Rich Jasper will tell us about Modern Day Witness, Mary Frances Clarke.

Sep 25, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum FLASHBACK, we hear an interview with Shroud of Turin and Passion of Christ expert and lecturer, Mr. Donald Nohs. FLASHBACK brings podcast listeners exclusive content from the vast Catholic Forum archive of interviews of interest to Catholic listeners. 

Sep 21, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from Marty Haugen's "Gift of God" CD, the Coordinator of the Diocese of Wilmington' Annual Marian Pilgrimage, Father Brian Lewis, will discuss the October 5th event at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Why is it important to honor the Blessed Mother with a pilgrimage? What is so special about the Basilica? What will pilgrims experience? Father Lewis, Parish Administrator of St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth in Ridgley/Denton, Maryland, will have all the answers. Also, Father Rich Jasper will tell us about Adele Brise, today's Modern Day Witness

Sep 18, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum FLASHBACK, we hear an interview with Deacon John Giacci, a Permanent Deacon assigned to ministry at Saint Mary of the Assumption Church in Hockessin, Delaware. FLASHBACK brings podcast listeners exclusive content from the vast Catholic Forum archive of interviews of interest to Catholic listeners. 

Sep 14, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from "The John Michael Talbot Collection" CD, we are joined by the Diocese of Wilmington's Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Lou De Angelo and the Diocesan Director of Development, Ms. Deb Fols. It's back to school time and we will get an update as to the great schools in Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. We will also learn how the Share in the Spirit collection is helping families afford their tuition. 

Sep 11, 2019

FLASHBACK is exclusive content for Catholic Forum podcast listners. On this episode, we hear an interview with  Thomas Craughwell, author of the book,  “Patron Saints: Saints for Every Member of Your Family, Every Profession, Every Ailment, Every Emergency and Even Every Amusement.”  This book covers hundreds of patron saints; explaining why the saint is patron of whatever he or she is patron of, including a summary of the saint’s life. This first aired on the November 4, 2012 Catholic Forum broadcast. 

Sep 7, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from the CD, "The John Michael Talbot Collection,"  we will be joined by Father Frank Donio, S.A.C, the Executive Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center. The Catholic Apostolate Center, a ministry of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines) - Immaculate Conception Province, was founded in 2011 to respond to the needs of the Church through:

  • Developing, in collaboration with dioceses and other institutions and organizations, formation programs for the New Evangelization.
  • Assisting pastoral ministers in deepening collaboration with one another.
  • Providing formation and apostolic opportunities for members and collaborators of the Union of Catholic Apostolate.

Also, Father Richard Jasper will present another edition of "Modern Day Witness." 

 

Sep 4, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum FLASHBACK, Bob Krebs talks with the author of the book, “Fools, Liars, Cheaters and Other Bible Heroes," Barbara Hosbach.  Biblical figures from the New and Old Testament come alive in this book that features 28 ordinary people who were called to do the extraordinary by God. This interview debuted on the September 2, 2012 edition of Catholic Forum.

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