Catholic Forum

“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 communities.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk to Mr. Dan Pin, Director for Catholic Youth, Young Adult and Family Ministry for the Diocese of Wilmington, about the February 3, 2023 Damacus Camp's Jesus Night. Jesus Night is a faith-awakening event for middle school and high school youth focused on a joy-filled Eucharistic encounter. The night is centered around praise and worship, quality spirtual speakers, and of course, Eucharistic Adoration. We will also learn a little about St. Francis de Sales, the patron saint of the Diocese of Wilmington. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news brief, we will talk to Debbie Cowden, who with her husband Dave, authored The Prayer Book for Tired Parents: Practical Ways to Grow in Love of God and Get Your Family to Heaven.  The Prayer Book for Tired Parents includes relatable, real-life reflections on the struggles that parents with young children face, as well as heartwarming stories on how they can make you a stronger parent and a better Catholic.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from Joe Owens of The Dialog, we talk to the author of the new book, "Encountering Signs of Faith: My Unexpected Journey with Sacramentals, the Saints, and the Abundent Grace of God," Allison Gingras. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news brief from Joe Owens, editor of The Dialog, we talk to Jeremy Christiansen, author of the new book, "From the Susquehanna to the Tiber: A Memoir of Conversion from Mormonism to the Roman Catholic Church."  We will also learn about the January 1st Feast of Mary, Mother of God. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum we celebrate the Light of Christ coming into the world at Christmas. We will hear some great Christmas hymns from the CDs, "Songs of Angels: Christmas Hymns and Carols" by the Robert Shaw Chamber Singers and "The Glorious Sound of Christmas" by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Temple University Concert Choir. Also, we will hear Bishop William Koenig's Christmas message to the people of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. Merry Christmas from the Diocese of Wilmington!

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a musical selection from Beth Nielsen Chapman's "Hymns" CD, we will learn about how people in different parts of the world celebrate the Christmas season. For many years, Susan De Bartoli has arranged pilgrimages to Italy through her company, Little Flower Pilgrimages. She will tell us a little about Christmas Italian style. Fr. Carlos Ochoa is the director of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Wilmington and pastor of St. John the Baptist/Holy Angels parish in Newark, Delaware. He will tell us about a Mexican Christmas. And Father Volodymyr Klanichka. pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware will tell us about Christmas in Ukraine.

“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 communities.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news brief from Joe Owens, editor of The Dialog, we chat with Therese Brown, the executive director of the Association of Catholic Publishers. We will learn about the work of the ACP, their CatholicsRead program, and discuss some of the best new Advent and Christmas content available this year.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news update, we chat with Susan De Bartoli, operator of Little Flower Pilgrimages, and author of the new book, "Welcoming the Christ Child with Padre Pio: Daily Reflections for Advent." St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) had a deep devotion to the Christ Child.  In this popular new book from Ave Maria Press, stories about the saint known for his stigmata and ability to bilocate are woven with scripture and prayer to help you experience Advent—Padre Pio’s favorite season—with greater hope and joy.