Catholic Views

Nick Michels, deputy state's attorney for Minnehaha County, stops by Catholic Views to discuss a case at the Supreme Court challenging Roe v. Wade. Does it have a chance of making real progress in the pro-life cause? Listen to find out what to pray for as the Court hears the case.

Sister Eileen and Sister Lynn stop by Catholic Views to tell us about the newest religious community in our diocese, Pro Ecclesia Sancta. These two women bring joyful energy to their work in promoting the vocation of holiness that we all share. Find out what they'll be doing to help young Catholics grow in faith.

Fr. Andy Young joins Catholic Views to talk about his time as a soldier and then a military chaplain in Afghanistan where he served military personnel of all faiths. He has an important message about the future of Afghanistan and how we can help military personnel in our own diocese after 20 years of war. This is an episode not to be missed.

Men, do you need a break from the busyness of life? An upcoming retreat at Broom Tree Retreat Center would be the perfect place to recharge your batteries and your faith. Ron Staebell and Pat McCabe join Catholic Views to talk about the Sioux Falls Area Men's Retreat coming up in October. Find out how St. Joseph, Terror of Demons, will help you face the challenges of life and stay on the right path.

This week on Catholic Views, Heather Eichholz, director of the Marriage Tribunal for the diocese, visits with us about common misconceptions around what the Church teaches about divorce and annulments. What does the Church really teach about Communion after divorce? What about the legitimacy of the children? And will I be judged during the process? This is an episode packed with information and a message of mercy you won't want to miss!

If you have questions regarding these topics, please feel free to reach out to the Tribunal office at https://www.sfcatholic.org/marriage-tribunal/

You might recognize our guest this week from past years of co-hosting the show Ignition. No cameras back then, so now we get to see Fr. Andrew Dickinson, Pastor of St. Mary and Sacred Heart Parishes in Aberdeen, SD go in depth with the Corporal Works of Mercy.

We sit down and visit with our newest member of the Catholic Foundation for Eastern South Dakota. Cameo Anders is the Director of Estate Planning who specializes in helping people plan their future, or thereafter, based on what their faith is guiding them to do. 

Our favorite priest joins us today to dive into the topic of the Assumption of Mary. Fr. Brian Eckrich dives deep into the dogma of Mary, the Assumption, the new Eve, and how excited he is to be in a small rural parishes now days.

Deacon Bill Radio joined Catholic Views to talk about a little known memorial fund called the Angel Lee Cronin Fund for families who have lost a pre-born or newborn child. He also talked about the three states of the Church. We are the Church Militant! Tune in to find out more.

He may be gone, but he'll be back. Before he left we sat down with Monsignor Charles Mangan to talk about how he got here, and the many places he has been, and going.