On this episode of Catholic Forum, after news from The Dialog, and a musical selection from the CD, “More Thank 50 Most Loved Hymns,” we talk to Father John Solomon, pastor of St. Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior parish in Ocean City, Maryland. How has this dynamic resort parish survived the economic impact of the pandemic? What renovations were made to the historic church in downtown OCMD? What’s happening during the “off-season?” We’ll find out on this episode of Catholic Forum! Ohhh, and Father Rich Jasper will tell us about another Modern Day Witness.
Catholic Forum, Oct. 30, 2021 – Guest: Dr. Larry Chapp
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after Joe Owens gives us the news headlines from The Dialog, Bob Krebs talks with Dr. Larry Chapp, co-founder of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania. The farm is part of the Catholic Worker Movement founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin during the Great Depression. The 11-acre homestead raises a variety of crops and livestock to help feed the poor. Larry tells us about the farm, and gives us a preview of his November 4, 2021 presentation at the St. Thomas More Oratory at the University of Delaware. Read more about it in The Dialog.
Catholic Forum, Aug. 14, 2021 – Highlights from the Permanent Diaconate Ordination
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after news from The Dialog, and a musical selection – appropriate for the Feast of the Assumption weekend – from the Catholic Treasures CD, we will share highlights, including Bishop William Koenig’s homily, from the August 7, 2021 ordination of 15 men as permanent deacons.
One of Us: John Cosentino
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the church in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who are recognizable within their parish communitie
One of Us : Connie Rutherford
“One of Us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the church in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who are recognizable within their parish communities.
Catholic Forum, Aug. 7, 2021 – Guests: Trinette Stillman, Cathy Weaver, Ed Gordon
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after news from The Dialog, we will meet Ms. Trinette Stillman, the new principal of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Berlin, Maryland. The Diocese of Wilmington’s newest elementary school serves students from nine sponsoring parishes in the south eastern part of the diocese. Also, we remember Brother James Malone, CFX, who served as superintendent of schools for the diocese from 1998 until 2006 when we are joined by Ms. Cathy Weaver and Mr. Ed Gordon who both worked closely with Brother Jim.
Catholic Forum, Dec. 18, 2021 – Annual Christmas Program
Merry Christmas! On the Christmas episode of Catholic Forum, after news from The Dialog, we will hear Bishop William E. Koenig’s first Christmas message to the people of Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Christmas greetings from some of the great priests and deacons of the Diocese of Wilmington, a report from The Vatican, and some great Christmas music.
We will hear samples from the CDs:
The Glorious Sound of Christmas
and Christmas Break
Merry Christmas!
One of Us: Mare Draper
‘One of Us’ is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who are recognizable within their parish communities.
One of Us: Callie Brown
“One of us” is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Wilmington. We will regularly feature people who are recognizable within their parish communities. To submit a “One of Us” nominee, please email Amanda Cathcart at acathcart@thedialog.org.
Catholic Forum, Nov. 20, 2021 – Guests: Rev. Brad Martin & Fr. Michael Murray
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after Amanda Cathcart brings us news from The Dialog, and we hear a musical selection from the Catholic Treasures CD, we will talk to two Wilmington Fire Department chaplains, Rev. Brad Martin and Father Michael Murray. Rev. Martin, a Presbyterian Minister, has been a fire department chaplain for over 30 years. Father Murray, an Oblate of St, Francis de Sales priest, has been serving in this ministry for over 4 years. They discuss the joys and challenges of ministry to these brave men and women fire fighters and EMTs. Also, we will learn about another Modern Day Witness from Fr. Rich Jasper.