Catholic Forum

Msgr. Stephen Joseph Rossetti is an American Catholic priest, author, educator, licensed psychologist and expert on psychological and spiritual wellness issues for Catholic priests. He has appeared on such television shows as Meet the Press and Larry King Live. In this interview from 2012, Monsignor talks about his book, Behold Your Mother: Priests Speak About Mary. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction and the Gospel for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, local author, Michele Chynoweth, will discuss her latest murder-mystery novel, "The Jealous Son." Based on the story of Cain and Able, "The Jealous Son" is the fourth novel based on Old Testament stories and the author's personal challenges. Also, on this week's installment of Modern Day Witness, Father Rich Jasper will tell us about the life of Maria Kaupas.  

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.

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.

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

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.  

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.