Catholic Forum

On this episode, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for Sunday, September 4, 2016, and a musical selection from the CD "Let All Creation Sing," by Paul A. Tate; you will hear an interview with the Director of the Pro Life Office of the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Fr. Paul Schenck. Father will be in Wilmington on September 17, 2016 to conduct a workshop, preach at a Mass, and give the keynote address at a dinner to benefit 40 Days for Life and Birthright of Delaware.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, we celebrate the canonization of Mother Terese of Calcutta. After a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for Sunday, August 28, 2016, and a musical selection from Marty Haugen's "All Are Welcome" CD, we will chat with author, speaker, and television host, Susan Conroy about her 30-year friendship with Mother Terese of Calcutta. Mother Terese will be canonized on September 4th by Pope Francis. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for Sunday, August 21, 2016, and a musical selection from the CD, "Catholic Treasures;" we will talk with Dr. Lou DeAngelo, Superintendent of Schools for the Diocese of Wilmington. It's back to school time for students, parents, teachers and staff of the 36 Catholic schools in Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. Dr. Lou will give us tips to help prepare students to go back to school, plus give us an update on some of the terrific schools in the Diocese of Wilmington.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the proclamation of the Sunday Gospel by Deacon Hal Jopp, and a musical selection from Paul Tate's CD, "Let All Creation Sing," we will learn about the history of the beautiful Cathedral of Saint Peter in Wilmington, Delaware. Margaret Consiglio has been a member of the Cathedral parish since the 1960's. Michael Davidson has been the Director of Liturgical Music for the Cathedral since the 1980's. Together they tell the story of this lovely and historic church that has been a part of the City of Wilmington for 200 years. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction and the Gospel for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we pay tribute to Ms. A. Dorothy Arthur, one of the founders of this program. Dorothy was a college student in 1939 she was a part of a group of lay people who decided to create a Catholic radio program on WDEL-AM in Wilmington, Delaware. Dorothy was also key in creating the Catholic Broadcasting Association, which was later named UNDA-USA, and now operates under the name Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals. Dorothy passed away on June 17, 2016 at the age of 95. On this program, we present an interview with Dorothy that first aired on Catholic Forum in April 2014 as the program celebrated its 75th anniversary.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for Sunday, July 31, 2016, and a musical selection from the CD "Catholic Treasures," we will talk with author Michele Chynoweth. Michele, who is a resident of the Diocese of Wilmington, has just published her third novel, "The Runaway Prophet." Like the first two, it is a modern day telling of a bible story. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for Sunday, June 24, 2016, and a musical selection from the CD Catholic Treasures; learn about the shrines to Our Lady that one can visit right here in the United States. Julie Cragon is the author of "Visiting Mary: Her U.S. Shrined and Their Graces," published by Servant Books. Here her interview on this edition of Catholic Forum.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for Sunday, July 17, 2016, and a musical selection from singer/songwriter, David Haas; host, Bob Krebs will talk to author, Karen Edmisten about her new book, "You Can Share the Faith: Reaching Out One Person at a Time" published by Our Sunday Visitor.

After a brief introduction and the Gospel for Sunday, July 10, 2016, hear an interview with Fr. Glenn Evers, the Associate Pastor of Ss. Peter & Paul Church in Easton, Maryland, and Associate Director of the Office of Vocations for the Diocese of Wilmington. Learn about this young priest's parish work and efforts to promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life.   

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction and the Gospel for Sunday, July 3, 2016, hear an interview with Fr. Leonard Klein, Director of Pro Life Activities for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington discuss religious liberty. What threatens our religious liberty? What can we do to protect our freedom of religion? What is the Fortnight for Freedom? Find out on this edition of Catholic Forum.