Catholic Forum

On this episode of Catholic Forum FLASHBACK, we hear an interview with Deacon John Giacci, a Permanent Deacon assigned to ministry at Saint Mary of the Assumption Church in Hockessin, Delaware. FLASHBACK brings podcast listeners exclusive content from the vast Catholic Forum archive of interviews of interest to Catholic listeners. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from "The John Michael Talbot Collection" CD, we are joined by the Diocese of Wilmington's Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Lou De Angelo and the Diocesan Director of Development, Ms. Deb Fols. It's back to school time and we will get an update as to the great schools in Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. We will also learn how the Share in the Spirit collection is helping families afford their tuition. 

FLASHBACK is exclusive content for Catholic Forum podcast listners. On this episode, we hear an interview with  Thomas Craughwell, author of the book,  “Patron Saints: Saints for Every Member of Your Family, Every Profession, Every Ailment, Every Emergency and Even Every Amusement.”  This book covers hundreds of patron saints; explaining why the saint is patron of whatever he or she is patron of, including a summary of the saint’s life. This first aired on the November 4, 2012 Catholic Forum broadcast. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from the CD, "The John Michael Talbot Collection,"  we will be joined by Father Frank Donio, S.A.C, the Executive Director of the Catholic Apostolate Center. The Catholic Apostolate Center, a ministry of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (Pallottines) - Immaculate Conception Province, was founded in 2011 to respond to the needs of the Church through:

• Developing, in collaboration with dioceses and other institutions and organizations, formation programs for the New Evangelization.
• Assisting pastoral ministers in deepening collaboration with one another.
• Providing formation and apostolic opportunities for members and collaborators of the Union of Catholic Apostolate.

Also, Father Richard Jasper will present another edition of "Modern Day Witness." 

On this episode of Catholic Forum FLASHBACK, Bob Krebs talks with the author of the book, “Fools, Liars, Cheaters and Other Bible Heroes," Barbara Hosbach.  Biblical figures from the New and Old Testament come alive in this book that features 28 ordinary people who were called to do the extraordinary by God. This interview debuted on the September 2, 2012 edition of Catholic Forum.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from John Angotti's "Testify!" CD, hear an interview with Sonja Corbitt as she discusses her latest book, "How To Pray Like Mary." Father Rich Jasper's "Modern Day Witness" segment will be back again next week. 

On this episode of FLASHBACK, Msgr. Stanley Deptula, Executive Director of the Sheen Foundation, the official organization that is promoting the cause for sainthood for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, talks about the life of the recently beatified saint-to-be. This interview first aired in November 2008 soon after his cause was announced.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time and a song from the Catholic Treasures CD, we chat with Mr. Joseph P. Owens, Editor and General Manager of The Dialog, the official newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. We will also learn about Modern Day Witness, Pier-Giorgio Frassati.

On this week's episode of Catholic Forum FLASHBACK, we talk with Father Ed Aigner. At the time of this interview, Father was the Pastor of Saint Francis de Sales Parish in Salisbury, Maryland and had spent many year in prison ministry. This interview was first presented on Catholic Forum in June of 2012.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the proclamation of the Gospel for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from Marty Haugen's Gift of God CD, Ms. Richelle Vible and Ms. Wenona Sutton from Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington will discuss the work of the 190 year old organization, and tell us about the upcoming Bishop's 5K Walk/Run. Also, Father Rich Jasper will tell us about Modern Day Witness, Mattie Stepanek.