“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.
FLASHBACK: Fr. Stan Fortuna, C.S.R., hip-hop & jazz musician priest is interviewed
Catholic Forum FLASHBACK features interesting interviews from past Catholic Forum programs. This interview that aired in January 2002, features Father Stan Fortuna. Father is a Roman Catholic priest ordained on December 8, 1990, and one of the eight founding members of the Community of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (an order established in the Archdiocese of New York under the jurisdiction of John Cardinal O’Connor). Prior to his conversion, Fr. Stan was a professional jazz musician who studied with the legendary Lennie Tristano (the ‘father of improvisational jazz’).
Catholic Forum, Dec. 7, 2019 – Guest: Msgr. Steven P. Hurley, VG
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday of Advent, and a song from the Catholic Treasures CD, Msgr. Steven P. Hurley, Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese of Wilmington, and Pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Wilmington, calls in from Rome where he, Bishop Francis Malooly, and Bishops from U.S. Regions 4 and 5 are having their ad limina visit.
An “ad limina apostolorum” visit is a papal meeting required for every diocesan bishop in the world to provide an update on the state of one’s diocese. What is it like to meet with the pope? We will get a report from “the threshold of the apostles,” from Msgr. Hurley today on Catholic Forum. Also, Father Rich Jasper will tell us about another Modern Day Witness, Father Walter Ciszek, S.J.
FLASHBACK: Popular Catholic recording artist, John Angotti, talks about his CD, “Welcome Home for Christmas”
On this episode of Catholic Forum FLASHBACK, we hear an interview with popular Catholic singer, songwriter and recording artist, John Angotti. In this interview John talks about his CD “Welcome Home for Christmas” and we sample some of the music from the album.
Catholic Forum, Dec. 14, 2019 – Guest: Sharon Ward
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the Third Sunday of Advent, and a musical selection from the Robert Shaw Chamber Singers’ CD, Songs of Angels, Bob Krebs will talk with Ms. Sharon Ward, coordinator of Native American Ministry for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. Sharon has written an new children’s Christmas book titled, “All the Animals Gave Their Gifts: A Native Christmas.” Also, Father Richard Jasper will tell us about another Modern Day Witness, Sister Ida Peterfy.
Catholic Forum, Jan. 11, 2020 – Salute to Rev. Leonard Klein
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction and the Gospel for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we will hear highlights from some of the ten appearances that Father Leonard Klein made on Catholic Forum since his ordination to the priesthood in 2006. Father Klein was the Rector of the Cathedral of St. Peter, Pastor of Saint Patrick and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Churches in Wilmington, Delaware, and Director of Pro-Life Activities for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. As a staunch defender of life from conception to natural death, he was the point-person and Bishop’s spokesman whenever a threat to life appeared. Father passed away on December 4, 2019 and will be greatly missed.
One of Us : Della Williams
“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, Dec. 28, 2019 – Guest: Devin Schadt
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the Feast of the Holy Family, and a musical selection from the CD, “Songs of Angels: Christmas Carols and Hymns” by the Robert Shaw Chamber Singers, we celebrate the father’s place in the family when we are joined by Devin Schadt, co-founder of Fathers of St. Joseph, a Catholic ministry devoted to living the spirituality of St. Joseph in today’s world. Also, Father Rich Jasper will tell us about another Modern Day Witness, Brother Norbert.
One of Us : Sue Frerks
“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, Nov. 16, 2019 – Guest: Stephen Andes
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a brief introduction, the Gospel for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, and a song from the John Michael Talbot CD, “Master Collection,” Mexican history professor and author, Dr. Stephen Andes, will discuss his new book, “The Mysterious Sofia: One Woman’s Mission to Save Catholicism in Twentieth Century Mexico.” Who was the “Mysterious Sofía,” whose letter in November 1934 was sent from Washington DC to Mexico City and intercepted by the Mexican Secret Service? In The Mysterious Sofía Stephen J. C. Andes uses the remarkable story of Sofía del Valle to tell the history of Catholicism’s global shift from north to south and the importance of women to Catholic survival and change over the course of the twentieth century. Also, Father Rich Jasper will tell us about Sister Cecilia Maria, another Modern Day Witness.