Catholic Forum

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from the John Michael Talbot Collection CD, author, evangelist, and talk show favorite, Karlo Broussard, will discuss his new book, "Prepare the Way: Overcoming Obstacles to God, the Gospel, and the Church." 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time proclaimed by Deacon Ken Pulliam of St. Elizabeth's Parish in Wilmington, a musical selection from the CD, "Catholic Treasures," hear an interview with Fr. Jay McKee, Pastor of Good Shepherd Church and Ms. Jennifer Pileggi, Principal of Good Shepherd School in Perryville, Maryland. The church is celebrating its 70th anniversary and the school its 60th anniversary this month. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, a great song from Beth Nielson Chapman's "Hymns" CD, Fr. Brian Lewis will discuss the annual Diocese of Wilmington's Marian Pilgrimage and the unveiling of a commissioned painting titled, "Our Lady of Wilmington." The Pilgrimage will be held on October 6, 2018 at the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace at Holy Spirit Church in New Castle, Delaware. More information is available at www.cdow.org/150th. Fr. Lewis is the Associate Pastor of St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church and coordinator of the annual Marian Pilgrimage. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from The John Michael Talbot Collection CD, we will learn about the work of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. The Society has been quietly helping the needy of our community for 150 years and Mr. Paul Collins and Mr. Chuck Miller tell us about it.

On this episode, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from John Angotti's "Testify!" CD, Canadian Catholic author, speaker and blogger, Matt Nelson will discuss his book, "Just Whatever: How to Help the Spiritually Indifferent Find Beliefs That Really Matter," from Catholic Answers Press. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from the CD, "Then Sings My Soul: The Best of the Priests," we will talk to the Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly, Ninth Bishop of Wilmington. Bishop Malooly will look back at his the last ten years as Bishop of the Catholic community of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. 

On this episode, after a brief introduction, the proclamation of the Gospel for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from Paul Tate's "Let All Creation Sing" CD, Fr. Leonard Klein, Director of Pro-Life Activities for the Diocese of Wilmington, and Ms. Julie Easter, Director of the Wilmington 40 Days for Life, will discuss the Diocesan Pro Life Conference that is taking place on Saturday, September 15, 2018 and featuring Dr. La Vern Tolbert. Information is available at www.facebook.com/WilmingtonForLife. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from the CD, "More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns," Sister Gianna Maria, S.V. will be interviewed. The Wilmington native talks about her family life, her calling to the religious life, and the work of her order, the Sisters of Life.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time and a musical selection from John Michael Talbot's "Master Collection" CD, Dr. Lou De Angelo, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Wilmington will discuss what's new in the 36 Catholic schools in Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, and how we can help our kids get ready for back-to-school. 

Father Roberto Balducelli, the legendary Oblate of Saint Francis de Sales Priest, died on his 100th birthday on August 9, 2013. On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from the Catholic Treasures CD, we will remember Father Robert by sharing part two of a two-part interview with Father that was recorded in 2006.