“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.
After 25 Years and 1300 Episodes, Bob Krebs Calls it A Career
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. In addition to listening 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, you can also watch video interviews on the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington YouTube Channel. Just search Diocese of Wilmington on YouTube. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.
Discernment of Spirits with Dr. Mary Ruth Hackett
One of Us: Matt Adam
“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.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage coming to the Diocese of Wilmington
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is proud to participate in the upcoming 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage which announced its theme recently. The pilgrimage, under the theme “One Nation Under God” will honor St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen to be canonized a saint as dioceses along the Eastern seaboard of the United States come together from Memorial Day through July 5, 2026 to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist.
Following similar successful pilgrimages in 2024 and 2025, the 2026 pilgrimage will coincide with celebrations of America’s Semiquincentennial, with the final leg of the pilgrimage route ending in Philadelphia on July 5, 2026.
The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will pass through the Diocese of Wilmington from June 11th to June 12th, receiving several pilgrims and a support vehicle from the Archdiocese of Baltimore on June 11 and handing off the next leg to the Diocese of Camden on June 12.
Of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington’s participation in the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Most Rev. William E. Koenig, Bishop of Wilmington said:
As Bishop of the Diocese that encompasses Delaware, the first State, and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, both rich in Catholic tradition and American history, I am grateful that the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will include the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. As our nation enters her Semiquincentennial year, this pilgrimage offers an opportunity for reflection and renewed commitment to our Catholic faith as we celebrate the gift of religious freedom. I pray that the theme of this year’s Pilgrimage “One Nation Under God” will remind us of the unifying power of our faith and the mission given to us through the Gospels: to proclaim the Good News to all.
More detailed information regarding the exact route and events in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington’s participation in the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is forthcoming. For local updates check out cdow.org and thedialog.org. To learn more about the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage effort visit eucharisticpilgrimage.org.
“Faces of Impact”: Salesians for Life
On this Catholic Forum episode, after a news update from The Dialog and TheDialog.org, and after music from Catholic Treasures Classics for Worship, 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. And you can watch videos of all current and past episodes of Catholic Forum on the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington Youtube Channel.
Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.
Catholic Diocese of Wilmington to Participate in 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is proud to participate in the upcoming 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage which announced its theme recently. The pilgrimage, under the theme “One Nation Under God” will honor St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American citizen to be canonized a saint as dioceses along the Eastern seaboard of the United States come together from Memorial Day through July 5, 2026 to encounter Jesus in the Eucharist.
Following similar successful pilgrimages in 2024 and 2025, the 2026 pilgrimage will coincide with celebrations of America’s Semiquincentennial, with the final leg of the pilgrimage route ending in Philadelphia on July 5, 2026. The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will pass through the Diocese of Wilmington from June 11th to June 12th, receiving several pilgrims and a support vehicle from the Archdiocese of Baltimore on June 11 and handing off the next leg to the Diocese of Camden on June 12.
Of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington’s participation in the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Most Rev. William E. Koenig, Bishop of Wilmington said:
“As Bishop of the Diocese that encompasses Delaware, the first State, and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, both rich in Catholic tradition and American history, I am grateful that the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will include the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. As our nation enters her Semiquincentennial year, this pilgrimage offers an opportunity for reflection and renewed commitment to our Catholic faith as we celebrate the gift of religious freedom. I pray that the theme of this year’s Pilgrimage “One Nation Under God” will remind us of the unifying power of our faith and the mission given to us through the Gospels: to proclaim the Good News to all.”
More detailed information regarding the exact route and events in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington’s participation in the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is forthcoming. For local updates check out cdow.org and thedialog.org. To learn more about the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage effort visit eucharisticpilgrimage.org.
The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington was established in 1868 and comprises 54 parishes, 20 missions and 29 schools serving the State of Delaware and the nine counties of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Information about the diocese is available at www.cdow.org.
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Eastern Shore Roots of Christian Unity
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, 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. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington’s YouTube channel – YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.
One of Us: Erin Shay
“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.
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales celebrate 150 years
On this episode of Catholic Forum, 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 see a video of the interview with Father Newman on the Diocese of Wilmington’s YouTube channel – YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, share and subscribe.