On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we meet Bonnie Taylor and Louise Pfarr volunteers from St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Lewes, Delaware. They have started a Stephen Ministry at their parish to accompany those in the Lewes area who are having a rough time due to the loss of a loved one, or other unexpected crisis and may need someone to talk with. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel. Like or follow us at Facebook.com/CatholicForum.
“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 or school communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we learn about the Called By Name vocations program being implimented in the Diocese of Wilmington. Father John Enemou, associate pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hockessin, Delaware and Father James Gebhart, associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Maryland and the St. Thomas More Oratory/Newman Center at the University of Delaware, will tell us how this program works to empower parishioners to nominate young men and women who may have a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a cut from the Catholic Treasures CD, we talk with Aisling Redican, Fundraising and Communications Manager for the Xavier Society for the Blind. Since 1900, the Xavier Society has provided religious, spiritual, and inspirational reading materials in braille and audio to blind and visually impaired individuals worldwide - all free of charge. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington.
“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 or school communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Sister Virginia Peckham, LSJM and Sister Marilyn Bouchard, LSJM. For more than 50 years, the Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary have been helping the needy and homeless in the Salisbury, Maryland area with hope, healing and hospitality. The Sisters will tell us about their work and their foundress, Sister Mary Elizabeth Gintling. You can see a video of this Catholic Forum interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington.
On this edition of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Jenny Kraska, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference about Question 1: Right the Reproductive Freedom Amendment that would codify abortion in the Maryland State Constitution. The Maryland Catholic Conference is the public policy voice for the Catholic Church in Maryland. There are more than one million Catholics who live, worship, educate and serve their communities in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Wilmington. We will also talk to Maureen Brittingham, a leader in the pro-life movement at her parish, Holy Name of Jesus, in Pocomoke City, Maryland. We will learn what she is doing to help raise awareness in her community about the dangers of this amendment. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington.
“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 or school communities.