Catholic Forum

Oct 30 2024 100 ep. 23 mins 34
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Catholic Forum began as a radio program in Wilmington, Delaware USA in 1939 making it the longest running Catholic discussion (non-liturgical) program in the United States. It is still on the air in the Diocese of Wilmington, but it is now available as a podcast. A new podcast debuts each Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and includes an update of local, national and international Catholic news and a 20-22 minute interview on a topic of interest to the Catholic community of Delaware, Maryland's Eastern Shore and beyond.

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New Stephen Ministry lends a listening ear in Lewes

Oct 30 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we meet Bonnie Taylor and Louise Pfarr volunteers from St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Lewes, Delaware. They have started a Stephen Ministry at their parish to accompany those in the Lewes area who are having a rough time due to the loss of a loved one, or other unexpected crisis and may need someone to talk wit

One of Us: Maria McDowell

Oct 30 2024 12 mins  
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.

Fr. John Enemuo & Fr. James Gebhart discuss the Called by Name vocations program

Oct 23 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we learn about the Called By Name vocations program being implimented in the Diocese of Wilmington. Father John Enemou, associate pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hockessin, Delaware and Father James Gebhart, associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Maryland and the St. Thomas

How the Xavier Society helps the blind.

Oct 16 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a cut from the Catholic Treasures CD, we talk with Aisling Redican, Fundraising and Communications Manager for the Xavier Society for the Blind. Since 1900, the Xavier Society has provided religious, spiritual, and inspirational reading materials in braille and audio to blind and visually impaired individual

One of Us: Jimmy Szpak

Oct 16 2024 11 mins  
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.

Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary help the needy on Maryland's Eastern Shore

Oct 09 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Sister Virginia Peckham, LSJM and Sister Marilyn Bouchard, LSJM. For more than 50 years, the Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary have been helping the needy and homeless in the Salisbury, Maryland area with hope, healing and hospitality. The Sisters will tell us about their work and their foundress, S

Maryland's Abortion Amendment

Oct 02 2024 29 mins  
On this edition of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Jenny Kraska, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference about Question 1: Right the Reproductive Freedom Amendment that would codify abortion in the Maryland State Constitution. The Maryland Catholic Conference is the public policy voice for the Catholic Church in Maryland. There are m

One of Us: Walker Pollard

Oct 02 2024 12 mins  
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.

Bishop Koenig and Archbishop Henning discuss the Eucharistic Congress

Sep 25 2024 29 mins  
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a a song from the CD, Then Sings My Soul: The Best of the Priests, we are honored to welcome Archbishop-designate Richard Henning, who will give the keynote address at the October 5, 2024 Diocese of Wilmington Eucharistic Congress. Archbishop Henning, who will be installed as the tenth Bishop and seventh Arc

One of Us- Kenzie Zoccolillo

Sep 18 2024 7 mins  
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.