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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: April, 2020
Apr 25, 2020

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the Third Sunday of Easter, and a musical selection from Marty Haugen's "All Are Welcomed" CD, we will be joined by Father Joseph McQuaide. In his roles as Diocese of Wilmington Chancellor, Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Peter, and Pastor of Saint Patrick and Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Churches in downtown Wilmington, Delaware; make Father McQuaide uniquely qualified to tell us how the diocese and parishes are responding to the challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.  

Apr 22, 2020

"One of Us" is a brief snapshot of people who support the church in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who are recognizable within their parish communities.

Apr 18, 2020

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter, and a song from the CD, "More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns," we will talk to two key people involved in diocesan activities affected by the coronavirus crisis. First we talk to Joe Owens, editor and general manager of The Dialog and thedialog.org, serving the news and information needs of the Catholic community of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. Then we will talk to the superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Wilmington, Lou De Angelo, and learn how our schools are adapting using technology for distant learning. 

Apr 11, 2020

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord, Bishop Malooly's annual Easter message to the people of the Diocese of Wilmington, and a musical selection from the Catholic Treasures CD, we will be joined, via telephone, by Bishop Malooly for an exclusive interview. In these confusing times of Easter joy and anxiety over the coronavirus, the Bishop answers questions and gives us insight and inspiration. 

Apr 8, 2020

"One of Us" is a brief snapshot of people who support the church in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who are recognizable within their parish communities.

Apr 4, 2020

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Saint Elizabeth High School drama class, under the direction of Mr. Jeff Dietzler, Director of Performing Arts, will present the Passion of Jesus, according to St. Matthew. Due to schools being closed and social-distancing guidelines, each student recorded their part digitally and the production was edited and assembled by Mr. Dietzler. 

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