Catholic Forum

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from Joe Owens of The Dialog, we will meet to two FOCUS missionaries, Maria Mummert and Kate Burns, and learn about their outreach to students at the University of Delaware. We will also learn about Saint Teresa of Avila who we celebrate each October 15th.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news brief from Joe Owens of The Dialog, and a cut from the More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns CD, we will talk to Ms. Eileen Gaus from the Diocese of Wilmington Office for Marriage and Family Ministry/Respect Life, about Footprints, the Diocesan Miscarriage Ministry. October 15th has been designated as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.  Footprints will sponsor a Mass of Remembrance and Healing for Pregnancy and Infant Loss on October 14th. A special invitation is extended to parents, grandparents and siblings who grieve the death of children as a result of miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion or early infant death. 

“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 The Dialog and a cut from the CD, More Than 50 Most Lives Hymns, we will talk with the Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, Ms. Jenny Kraska. This past summer, Jenny visited a convent in Ukraine and witnessed how the sisters are helping the people of that war-torn country. She also will update us as to the most pressing issues facing Maryland Catholics. In addition, we will learn about one of the most popular saints, Therese of Lisieux. 

You are invited to help the Shelter for Women and Children in Lviv, Ukraine. Click here.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after news from The Dialog, we talk with Father Abbot Anderson about his community of Benedictine Monks who live and work at Our Lady of Clear Creek Abby in Oklahoma. We will learn about the daily life of a Monk and about their new CD, "Rorate Coeli: Marian Sounds of Advent."

“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 news from The Dialog, and music from Beth Nielson Chapman's "Hymns" CD, we will learn about this year's Marian Pilgrimage taking place on October 1st at Holy Spirit Church in New Castle, Delaware, when pilgrimage coordinator, Father Brian Lewis, pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Lewes, Delaware, is interviewed. 

Ms. Immaculée Ilibagiza, the author of the international best-selling book, Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Diocese of Wilmington Marian Pilgrimage. Additionally, local artist Mrs. Kate Capato, of Visual Grace, will be giving a presentation on the symbology of Our Lady in Art, including in her own art. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news update from Joe Owens, and a cut from the More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns CD, we will discuss the results of the Synod Listening Sessions, with Father Glenn Evers. From February until June, hundreds of Delaware and Maryland Eastern Shore Catholics participated in dozens of Listening Sessions. We will learn what is on the minds and hearts of Diocese of Wilmington parishioners on this edition of Catholic Forum. 

Donna Santoni of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Ocean City, Md.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after news headlines from The Dialog and a music sample from the Catholic Treasures CD, we will talk with Jessica Keating Floyd, Director of the Notre Dame Office of Life and Human Dignity in the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Her organization, along with the Sisters of Life and CampCampo Films have released Into Life, an original 12-part video series based on the work of the Sisters serving women who are pregnant.