“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 week's episode of Catholic Forum, Dan Pin returns with Noah Gilchrist to discuss what campers can look forward to at Damascus Camp in Emmitsburg, MD this Summer! You might recognize Damascus Worship or Damascus Mission, and Camp is just another piece of a great organization that is bringing youth and families closer to Christ!
The Diocese of Wilmington is blessed to be able to offer scholarships for the first 100 registrants from the Diocese of Wilmington, and additional financial aid may also be available. Learn more at https://cdowcym.org/register-for-dama...
Please note, due to time constraints for our radio broadcast, the complete interview is available on the Diocese of Wilmington YouTube channel!
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More information is available at cdow.org/CatholicForum and Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, Faces of Impact in partnership with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington returns with a continuation of the discussion on Msgr. Thomas Reese and the Annual Tribute Dinner. In this episode Abigail Klous is joined by Ellen Barrosse, a recipient of the Reese Award, to reflect on the importance of the Tribute Dinner in supporting the work of Catholic Charities. The Tribute Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15th at the Chase Center, you can get tickets and find out more about this year's Reese Award recipient, Stephen Hyde on the Catholic Charities website: https://www.ccwilm.org/events/cc-dinner/
On this special Easter episode, in addition to the Faces of Impact interview, and the usual news update from the Dialog, you'll also hear a seasonal Easter music interlude, and Bishop William Koenig's Easter Message for 2026.
As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640.
Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
On this episode of Catholic Forum Rev. John Klevence, Pastor of St. Ann's in Bethany Beach, DE joins the show to discuss the 5th Annual Reconciliation Monday Penance services taking place across the Diocese of Wilmington on Monday, March 30, 2026.
Fr. John talks about the importance of remembering how much God wants us to be close to Him and how important it is for us to not be afraid that our sins are too much for God. He discusses the parable of the Prodigal Son and how delighted the father was to have his son return to him, saying it is the same for us each time we go to confession!
You can find out more about Reconciliation Monday, including a location of a parish near you at cdow.org/reconciliationmonday.
As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. Video interviews featured in our broadcast can be seen on the Diocese of Wilmington YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DioceseofWilm
Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
“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 Mr. Daniel Pin, Director of Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministry joins the show to discuss the 15th Annual Catholic Youth Ministry Pilgrimage coming to Wilmington on Saturday, March 28th. Dan explains why pilgrimages are an important part of our faith and what to expect at this year's pilgrimage under the them: Maps of Grace /Mapas de Gracia. There's still time to register yourself or your family for the event, visit cdowcym.org/pilgrimage for additional information.
As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. You can watch video interviews featured in our broadcast at youtube.com/DioceseofWilm
Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
“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, another episode of the Faces of Impact series in partnership with Catholic Charities. Abigail Klous is joined by Diocesan Archivist Susan Kirk Ryan to discuss the life of Msgr. Thomas J. Reese who built many of the programs we know today as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington.
To learn more about Catholic Charities and their work to to empower people, support families and transform communities by bringing God’s message of love and hope to all, with a particular emphasis on the poor and marginalized visit https://www.ccwilm.org/.
Information about the 2026 Annual Tribute Dinner and this year's honoree of the Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award visit https://www.ccwilm.org/events/cc-dinner/
As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Learn more at cdow.org/catholicforum or cdow.org. Please like, subscribe and share.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, OP joins the show to discuss his new book “Witness: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation” from Ave Maria Press. Fr. Briscoe also discusses his work as the General Promoter of Social Communication for the Order of Preachers and experiences he had while visiting his brother Dominicans in Israel which gave him inspiration for this new book. This is only a portion of the interview with Fr. Briscoe, visit the Dicoese of Wilmington YouTube channel to watch the interview in it's entirety.
With a foreword by Jonathan Roumie, Witness is a great addition to your Lent or Holy Week routine and will help you understand the passion narrative in a more tangible way. Pick up a copy of Witness from Ave Maria Press here: https://www.avemariapress.com/product... (And watch companion videos for each week of Lent featuring Fr. Patrick.)
You can find out more about the Order of the Friar Preachers by visiting https://www.op.org/ or https://opeast.org/.
And you can follow Fr. Briscoe and a few of his brother Dominicans on their podcast, Godsplaining: https://godsplaining.org/.
As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640.
Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
“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.
“It’s about working together, together we are the Church.”
On this edition of Catholic Forum, Sheila McGirl, Director of Development joins the show to discuss the 2026 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal. 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the appeal being taken up in our diocese to support our community of faith in Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore! Sheila explains why giving to the appeal isn't transactional, every gift made to the appeal helps to strengthen and serve the people of the Diocese of Wilmington.
The weekend of February 28, 2026 is Commitment Weekend for the appeal and we're excited to see what good we can do as a community this year thanks to your generosity. To learn more about the Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal visit our website: https://cdow.org/ministries/development-office/faith-and-charity-catholic-appeal/
In addition to the video interviews from Catholic Forum here on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@DioceseofWilm), you can listen to Catholic Forum in its entirety on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts.
Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
"When we pray the psalms we are praying the prayers Jesus would have prayed."
On this episode of Catholic Forum, Hannah is joined by Emily Mae Mentock, author of "Praying with the Psalms:3 Minute Devotions for Lent and Holy Week 2026" available from Ave Maria Press. Emily's perspective on the psalms as a way to build relationship with God and grow in understanding of our faith will hopefully give you a deeper appreciation for the psalms as we enter the Lenten season. Purchase Praying with the Psalms here: https://www.avemariapress.com/product...
In addition to listening to Catholic Forum in its entirety on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts you can watch video interviews for each week's episode on our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@DioceseofWilm
Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, subscribe and share.
“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 edition of Catholic Forum, Hannah sits down with Sr. Patricia Millen, OSF to discuss her work with the Chester County Coalition and Nuns Against Gun Violence.
Nuns Against Gun Violence is a national network of women religious who work with state and local governments to end gun violence and support communities affected by gun violence. You can learn more about Nuns Against Gun Violence, including their 4th Annual Lenten Fast to End Gun Violence here: https://nunsagainstgunviolence.org/
You can watch the video interview associated with this episode on the Diocese of Wilmington YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/dioceseofwilm
Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, subscribe and share.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, Bob Krebs comes out of retirement (briefly) to interview the new host of Catholic Forum and Director of Communications for the Diocese of Wilmington, Hannah Dell. Hannah talks about her life and experience at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and what she's looking forward to in Wilmington. Listen to Catholic Forum in its entirety on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. 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 or school communities.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, Joe Owens, editor and general manager of The Dialog, interviews Bob Krebs, retired director of communications for the Diocese of Wilmington and host/producer of Catholic Forum for 25 years. Bob looks back at his career in Catholic media serving the people of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. In addition to listening to Catholic Forum in its entirety on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts and every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640, you can also watch video interviews on the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington YouTube Channel. Just search Diocese of Wilmington on YouTube. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. 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 or school communities.
On this Catholic Forum episode, after a news update from The Dialog and TheDialog.org, and after music from Catholic Treasures Classics for Worship, we present the first in a series of "Faces of Impact" interviews featuring some of the people behind the Catholic Charities mission, and those whose lives are transformed by it. On this episode, Abbey Klous, Catholic Charities' Development Coordinator, talks to two student leaders from Salesianum High School in Wilmington, Delaware - Anthony Morgan and Shaun Hahn - about their "Salesians for Life Club" and their recent "Spike for Life" fundraiser for Bayard House, Catholic Charities' shelter for women in crisis pregnancies. You can hear Catholic Forum in its entirety every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640 or on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. And you can watch videos of all current and past episodes of Catholic Forum on the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Youtube Channel.
Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Pastor Mark Hansen from St. Clement's Episcopal Church in Massey, Maryland and Mr. Ed Gordon from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chestertown, Maryland about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and how the week was started by Maryland Eastern Shore native, Father Paul Wattson, SA. Father Paul was an American priest who co-founded the Society of the Atonement with Mother Lurana White, and the Christian Unity Octave in The Episcopal Church. He was later received into the Catholic Church and is remembered as an advocate for ecumenism. His case for canonization is being promoted by the Archdiocese of New York. The communities of St. Clement's and Sacred Heart are inviting all to come celebrate Christian unity at a fellowship and worship service at St. Clement's, 32940 Maryland Line Road, Massey, Maryland 21650 on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM. You can see a video of this 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. 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 or school communities.