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Catholic Forum
Hosted by Catholic Diocese of Wilmington · EN
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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One of Us: Jeni Cantoran
1w ago00:10:08Tap to summarize"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.
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Knights of Columbus Essay Contest Winners & National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
2w ago00:25:29Tap to summarizeOn this edition of Catholic Forum after the usual news update from Joe Owens, we'll hear from the winners of this year's Delaware Knights of Columbus Jerry Dawson Memorial Vocations Essay Contest. This year's winners - Nila Gopez, Carlos Kook, Greyson Pryslak, Lindsay Ewasko, and Ben Oliver, each receive a cash award in addition to presenting their essays on the Catholic Forum podcast. Each year students in grades 5-8 in Catholic schools and parish religious education programs are invited to submit their essays on the importance or impact of vocations. Following the essays you'll hear a special invitation from Bishop Koenig to attend the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage events taking place across the Diocese of Wilmington on June 11th and 12th -- additional information is available at cdow.org/cabriniroute. We hope to see you there! Each week you can listen to The Catholic Forum podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music podcasts every Wednesday; and video interviews featured in the broadcast are available at youtube.com/dioceseofwilm. You can also listen on Relevant Radio 640 every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 for those in the Delmarva/South Jersey region. More information is available at cdow.org/CatholicForum and Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
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One of Us: Porsha Harvey
2w ago00:15:06Tap to summarize"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.
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Catholic Forum x One of Us: Fritzie Korthas & Debrah Steinbrunner
3w ago00:30:00Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Catholic Forum we're starting a new crossover series with The Dialog podcast "One of Us". Listeners on digital platforms already know that One of Us is in the Catholic Forum feed, but for our radio listeners, here's an introduction to the One of Us podcast and to two individuals who support the work of the Diocese of Wilmington in their own way. The news update in this week's episode discusses the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, to find out more about the Diocese of Wilmington's efforts to urge the governors of Maryland and Delaware to "opt-in" to this program on behalf of students in Delaware and Maryland, head to cdow.org/fstc. To find out more about One of Us visit thedialog.org.
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One of Us: Nate Peregoy
4w ago00:13:48Tap to summarize"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.
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Justin McLellan - From Peru to the Papacy: Pope Leo at One Year
May 800:29:48Tap to summarizeOn this edition of Catholic Forum, Justin McLellan joins the show for the third in a miniseries looking back at the legacy of Pope Francis and the first year of Pope Leo's papacy. Justin is a native of Wilmington and attended the Sanford School before Notre Dame University and has spent the last several years as a journalist at the Vatican. Justin is currently the Vatican Correspondent for the National Catholic Reporter (ncronline.org). In this episode Justin shares his experience traveling to Peru soon after Pope Leo's election to meet with the people who knew "Father Prevost" and what the differences in Jesuit and Augustinian spirituality can tell us about how Pope Francis and Pope Leo both approached their role as Pope. Each week you can listen to The Catholic Forum podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music podcasts and / dioceseofwilm every Wednesday; and on Relevant Radio 640 every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 for those in the Delmarva/South Jersey region. More information is available at cdow.org/CatholicForum and Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
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Junno Arocho Esteves: Pope Leo XIV & Going Where the Gospel is Needed
May 100:29:36Tap to summarizeOn this edition of Catholic Forum, Junno Arocho Esteves, International Correspondent for OSV News joins the show to discuss the first year of Pope Leo's pontificate and how his first words from the balcony on May 8, 2025: "peace be with you" - have become a roadmap for his papacy and taking the Gospel message where hope is needed. You can find Junno's writing on https://www.osvnews.com or on substack at https://arochoju.substack.com Each week you can listen to The Catholic Forum podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music podcasts and youtube.com/dioceseofwilm every Wednesday; and on Relevant Radio 640 every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 for those in the Delmarva/South Jersey region. More information is available at cdow.org/CatholicForum and Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share. Stay up to date on Catholic Diocese of Wilmington events and annoucements by visiting cdow.org and thedialog.org.
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One of Us: Leslie Williams
Apr 2900:10:48Tap to summarize"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.
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Carol Glatz: Pope Francis & "What Would Jesus Do Today?"
Apr 2300:29:43Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Catholic Forum, Carol Glatz, Editor in Chief of Catholic News Service, Rome joins the show to discuss the legacy of Pope Francis and covering his papacy and funeral as a Vatican journalist. You can find Catholic News Service content from Carol and her colleagues at usccb.org/catholicnewsservice or here on YouTube @CatholicNewsService along with other social media platforms. Find Vatican Access at: https://www.vaticanaccess.com Watch the complete interview with Carol, including photos referenced during the conversation on the Diocese of Wilmington YouTube Channel: youtube.com/DioceseofWilm. Each week you can listen to The Catholic Forum podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music podcasts and / dioceseofwilm every Wednesday; and on Relevant Radio 640 every Saturday afternoon at 1:30. More information is available at cdow.org/CatholicForum and Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
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Catholic Forum: Lisa Livezey on Seasons of Caregiving & the Anglican Ordinariate
Apr 1700:27:03Tap to summarizeOn this edition of Catholic Forum, Lisa Livezey a local author and part time Eastern Shore resident joins the show to discuss her book "Minding Mom: A Caregiver's Devotional Story" which follows her caregiving journey with her elderly mother. Lisa also discusses her faith journey which includes coming into full communion with the Catholic Church through the Anglican Ordinariate. Lisa resides in the Philadelphia suburbs and is a part time floating resident of the waterways of Maryland's Eastern Shore which also influences her writing. You can find all of Lisa's publications on her website: https://www.lisalivezey.comas well as additional information about Heart of the Father Ministries and other opportunities mentioned in this interview. Each week you can listen to The Catholic Forum podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music podcasts, www.youtube.com/dioceseofwilm every Wednesday; and on Relevant Radio 640 every Saturday afternoon at 1:30. More information is available at cdow.org/CatholicForum and Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington (supported by the Faith and Charity Appeal!) Please like, subscribe and share.
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