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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: July, 2019
Jul 31, 2019

Historian and Papal expert, Dr. Matthew Bunson, talks about his book, "Pope Francis," one of the first biographies to be published after Pope Francis was named Pontiff. This interview aired on Catholic Forum on May 12, 2013.

Jul 27, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from the CD, Catholic Treasures, we will talk with two men - Craig Kursinski and James Gebhart - who are studying for the diocesan priesthood. Also, Father Rich Jasper will tell us about another Modern Day Witness, Fr. Thomas Price.

Jul 24, 2019

The author discussed his book about Catholic youth and young adults.

Jul 20, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a song from Beth Nielsen Chapman's "Hymns" CD, we will chat with Ms. Kathy Prioreschi who facilitates the Dementia Caregivers Support Group at Saint Jude the Apostle Church in Lewes, Delaware. Kathy, who is a nurse, discusses the unique needs of those who care for their loved ones with dementia, and how this resort-area parish is helping fulfill those needs. Also, Father Rich Jasper will tell us about Anna Kolesarova, another Modern Day Witness.  

Jul 17, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum FLASHBACK we hear an interview from September of 2013 with popular television host and author, Donna Marie Cooper-O’Boyle about her book, The Miraculous Medal: Stories, Prayers and Devotions.  20 years ago, Mother Theresa of Calcutta gave Donna Marie her first Miraculous Medal and she has never taken it off. 

Jul 13, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time proclaimed by Deacon Larry Brecht from Saint Mary of the Assumption Church in Hockessin, Delaware, and a song from the CD, "More Then 50 Most Loved Hymns," learn about the good charitable work of the Columbiettes when Saint Thomas the Apostle Assembly members, Kelley Freebery and Pat Merritt are interviewed. Also, Father Rich Jasper from Saint Ann Church in Wilmington will tell us about another Modern Day Witness, this time a very young man from Italy named Matteo Farina. 

Jul 10, 2019

Fr. M. Price Oswalt, is heading up the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s efforts to have Fr. Stanley Rother beatified. In this interview that first aired on Catholic Forum in March of 2013, Father Oswalt talks about the life and death of this Oklahoma farm-boy, and parish priest.   He was martyred in Guatemala during that country’s civil war in the 1980s. 

Jul 6, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction and the Gospel for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, hear an interview with Catholic Answers' Trent Horn about his new book, "Counterfeit Christs: Finding the Real Jesus Among the Impostors." We will also hear excerpts from Bishop Malooly's homily and Father Norman Carroll's comments recorded at the June 15, 2019 Mass for Vocations at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Wilmington. We will also hear about Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Santiago, Puerto Rico's Modern Day Witness with Father Richard Jasper.  

Jul 3, 2019

On this episode of Catholic Forum FLASHBACK, will learn about the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence – Charles Carroll of Carrollton- when author Scott McDermott is interviewed.  Scott’s book “Charles Carroll or Carrollton: Faithful Revolutionary,” tells us about this interesting man who was the wealthiest and longest living signer of the Declaration. This interview first aired on Catholic Forum on July 4, 2010. FLASHBACK is exclusive content for Catholic Forum podcast listeners. 

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