Catholic Forum

Father Roberto Balducelli, the legendary Oblate of Saint Francis de Sales Priest, died on his 100th birthday, almost five years ago, on August 9, 2013. On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from Marty Haugen's "Gift of God" CD, we will remember Father Robert by sharing part one of a two-part interview with Father that was recorded in 2006.

On this episode, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time proclaimed by Deacon Joe Cilia from Church of the Holy Child in Wilmington, Delaware, and a tune from the More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns CD, Mr. Mike Boyle from Old Saint Joseph's Mission Church in Cordova, Maryland will discuss the church's 150th annual jousting tournament, horse show, and dinner that will take place on August 1, 2018. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a cut from John Angotti's "Testify" CD, Catholic Forum host, Bob Krebs, talks with Fr. Rich Jasper, Associate Pastor of St. Ann Church in Wilmington. Father Jasper talks about his calling to the priesthood and looks back at his first year as a priest. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from The Priests Then Sings My Soul CD, Ms. Shirley Bounds, who recently retired as principal of St. Elizabeth High School in Wilmington, will discuss her 44-year career at the co-ed Catholic high school in the city of Wilmington, Delaware. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, a song from Lynn Geyer's Music of the Light CD, hear an interview with Ms. Mary Margaret Revell Goodwin, a member of Our Mother of Sorrows Parish in Centreville, Maryland, and Queen Anne's County historian. She recounts her childhood, how she set women's ocean swimming records around the world, worked in environmental affairs at the Pentagon, and even traveled with a pair of sea otters.  

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a musical selection from the More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns CD, we will talk with Father Matthew Mary, a newly-ordained Franciscan Missionary of the Eternal Word. Father is a Wilmington, Delaware native, convert to Catholicism, and is the newest member of the order that was founded by Mother Angelica to serve the sacramental needs of the nuns, staff, visitors, and viewers of EWTN, the Global Catholic Television Network. 

On this episode, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, a musical selection from the CD, Catholic Treasures, Ms. Susan Brubaker from the Daughters of Saint Francis de Sales will discuss her organization and how they strive to live Salesian spirituality. 

On this episode, after an introduction, the Gospel for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (proclaimed by deacon Bob McMullen), and a cut from Fr. William Price Garrott, OP's CD, "Preacher of Grace," New York Times #1 bestselling author, John O'Neill will discuss his new book, "The Fisherman's Tomb: The True Story of the Vatican's Secret Search." It's the exciting story of the quest to find the tomb of Saint Peter. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, and music from Paul Tate's "Let All Creation Sing" CD, author, speaker and Bible expert, Mary Elizabeth Sperry will discuss her book, "Making Room for God: Decluttering and the Spiritual Life."

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the Feast of Corpus Christi, and a musical selection from Beth Nielsen Chapman's "Hymns" CD, author, speaker and founder of MiracleHunter.com, Michael O'Neil, will discuss his book, "Exploring the Miraculous."