Catholic Forum

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Advent, and a song from the CD, Catholic Christmas Classics by the Cathedral Singers, we will hear Bishop Francis Malooly's annual Christmas message to the people of the Diocese of Wilmington. Additionally, we will present a cut from the CD, Christmas Time is Here from the Saint Mark's High School Concert Choir. Then we'll hear, The Humility of Christmas, the last installment in the four-part Advent series by Fr. Richard Jasper, Associate Pastor of St. Ann Church in Wilmington, Delaware. In the series, Father uses the story in Saint John's Gospel about the Samaritan Woman at the Well to help us through our Advent journey to Christmas.

For a video of Fr. Jasper's presentations, click here. 

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On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the Third Sunday of Advent, and a song from the Robert Shaw Chamber Singers', "Songs of Angels: Christmas Hymns & Carols" CD, we will hear part three of a four-part Advent series by Fr. Richard Jasper, Associate Pastor of St. Ann Church in Wilmington, Delaware. In the series, Father uses the story in Saint John's Gospel about the Samaritan Woman at the Well to help us through our Advent journey to Christmas. We will also hear from Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer of the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, the High Plains Preacher.

For a video of Fr. Jasper's presentation, click here. 

For additional advent resources, click here. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday of Advent, and a musical selection from the "Catholic Treasures" CD, we will hear the second part of a four-part Advent series by Fr. Richard Jasper, Associate Pastor of St. Ann Church in Wilmington, Delaware. In the series, Father uses the story in Saint John's Gospel about the Samaritan Woman at the Well to help us through our Advent journey to Christmas. 

For a video of Fr. Jasper's presentation, click here. 

For additional advent resources, click here. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent, and a cut from Beth Nielsen Chapman's "Hymns" CD, we will hear the first part of a four-part Advent series by Fr. Richard Jasper, Associate Pastor of St. Ann Church in Wilmington, Delaware. In the series, Father uses the story in Saint John's Gospel about the Samaritan Woman at the Well to help us through our Advent journey to Christmas. We will also hear from Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer of the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, the High Plains Preacher.

For a video of Fr. Jasper's presentation, click here. 

For additional advent resources, click here. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the Feast of Christ the King, and a song from John Angotti's "Testify!" CD, Father Richard Jasper, Associate Pastor of St. Ann's Church in Wilmington, Delaware, will discuss his four-part multimedia Advent series that will debut on Catholic Forum on December 2, 2018. Click here for details. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, hear an interview with Father Joseph DeMauro, Director of the Father Paul of Graymoor Guild that is tasked with the promotion of the cause for sainthood for Servant of God, Fr. Paul Wattson, SA, who may be the first person from the Delmarva Peninsula to become canonized. 

On this, the Veterans' Day episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from the Catholic Treasures CD, Military Chaplain, Father Daniel Mode, author of the book, "Grunt Padre: The Service and Sacrifice of Father Vincent Robert Capodanno, Vietnam 1966-1967" will discuss the life and heroic death of this candidate for sainthood and Medal of Honor recipient. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the proclamation of the Holy Gospel for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time by Deacon Ken Pulliam from St. Elizabeth's Church in Wilmington,  Delaware, and a musical selection from the CD, "Catholic Treasures," Mr. Xavier DeCaire, member of the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, will discuss the work of the organization, and the upcoming Bishop's 5K Run/Walk. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a cut from David Haas' "Echo of Faith" CD, Ms. Cathy Weaver, Vice President of Mission Integration for St. Francis Healthcare in Wilmington, Delaware will discuss the St. John's Bible and why the hospital has decided to make a copy of this beautiful work of sacred art available to the community. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time expertly proclaimed by Deacon Ken Pulliam from Saint Elizabeth's Parish in Wilmington, Delaware, and a tune from the "More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns" CD, Diocese of Wilmington Chancellor and co-chair of the 150th Anniversary Committee, Father Joseph McQuaide, will update us on the sesquicentennial year activities. We are about two-thirds through our year-long celebration that concludes on March 3, 2019. Father will look back at what has happened and look ahead at what we can expect.