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“It’s about working together, together we are the Church.”
On this edition of Catholic Forum, Sheila McGirl, Director of Development joins the show to discuss the 2026 Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal. 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of the appeal being taken up in our diocese to support our community of faith in Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore! Sheila explains why giving to the appeal isn't transactional, every gift made to the appeal helps to strengthen and serve the people of the Diocese of Wilmington. The weekend of February 28, 2026 is Commitment Weekend for the appeal and we're excited to see what good we can do as a community this year thanks to your generosity.

To learn more about the Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal visit our website: https://cdow.org/ministries/development-office/faith-and-charity-catholic-appeal/

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"When we pray the psalms we are praying the prayers Jesus would have prayed."
On this episode of Catholic Forum, Hannah is joined by Emily Mae Mentock, author of "Praying with the Psalms:3 Minute Devotions for Lent and Holy Week 2026" available from Ave Maria Press.
Emily's perspective on the psalms as a way to build relationship with God and grow in understanding of our faith will hopefully give you a deeper appreciation for the psalms as we enter the Lenten season.

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On this edition of Catholic Forum, Hannah sits down with Sr. Patricia Millen, OSF to discuss her work with the Chester County Coalition and Nuns Against Gun Violence. Nuns Against Gun Violence is a national network of women religious who work with state and local governments to end gun violence and support communities affected by gun violence.

You can learn more about Nuns Against Gun Violence, including their 4th Annual Lenten Fast to End Gun Violence here: https://nunsagainstgunviolence.org/

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On this episode of Catholic Forum, Bob Krebs comes out of retirement (briefly) to interview the new host of Catholic Forum and Director of Communications for the Diocese of Wilmington, Hannah Dell. Hannah talks about her life and experience at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Listen to Catholic Forum in its entirety on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts and every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, Joe Owens, editor and general manager of The Dialog, interviews Bob Krebs, retired director of communications for the Diocese of Wilmington and host/producer of Catholic Forum for 25 years. Bob looks back at his career in Catholic media serving the people of Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore. Listen to Catholic Forum in its entirety on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts and every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.

What is discernment of spirits and how can it help youth and young adult Catholics to lead a holy life? On this Catholic Forum interview, we talk with educational psychologist, Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett, about her new book with Dan Burke, titled "Discernment of Spirits for Beginners: Learning to Hear God and Defeat the Lies of the Enemy." Written primarily for young people, this book can help anyone to ascertain if an emotion or thought is coming from God or Satan. Listen to Catholic Forum in its entirety on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, subscribe and share.

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On this Catholic Forum, we present the first in a series of "Faces of Impact" interviews featuring some of the people behind the Catholic Charities mission, and those whose lives are transformed by it. On this episode, Abbey Klous, Catholic Charities' Development Coordinator, talks to two student leaders from Salesianum High School in Wilmington, Delaware - Anthony Morgan and Shaun Hahn - about their "Salesians for Life Club" and their recent "Spike for Life" fundraiser for Bayard House, Catholic Charities' shelter for women in crisis pregnancies. You can hear Catholic Forum in its entirety every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640 or on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.

On this Catholic Forum interview we talk with Pastor Mark Hansen from St. Clement's Episcopal Church in Massey, Maryland and Mr. Ed Gordon from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chestertown, Maryland about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and how the week was started by Maryland Eastern Shore native, Father Paul Wattson, SA. Father Paul was an American priest who co-founded the Society of the Atonement with Mother Lurana White, and the Christian Unity Octave in The Episcopal Church. He was later received into the Catholic Church and is remembered as an advocate for ecumenism. His case for canonization is being promoted by the Archdiocese of New York. The communities of St. Clement's and Sacred Heart are inviting all to come celebrate Christian unity at a fellowship and worship service at St. Clement's, 32940 Maryland Line Road, Massey, Maryland 21650 on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Listen to Catholic Forum in its entirety each week on Relevant Radio 640 on Saturday at 1:30PM, or on your favorite podcast platform. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.

On this Catholic Forum interview, Father Michael Newman, OSFS, Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Adrian, Michigan, discussed the history of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. Founded in 1875 by Blessed Louis Brisson, the Oblates first came to the United States in the early 1900s and started their first school - Salesianum School in Wilmington, Delaware. Thus began their decades of service to the community in the Diocese of Wilmington and beyond. Father Newman, an Oblate Priest, looks back at their amazing history and previews the exciting future of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. You can listen to Catholic Forum in its entirety on Apple. Spotify, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music podcasts and every Satrday afternoon at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.