Catholic Forum

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we meet Father Sylvester Obumneme, Associate Pastor at St. Luke/St. Andrew Parish in Ocean City, Maryland. Father tells us about his home community in Nigeria and how their amazing faith, along with his family and pastor, helped encourage his vocation to the priesthood. He tells us how his journey from Nigeria to Switzerland to Italy lead him to Maryland's world-famous resort town and how the people of Ocean City are making him feel welcome. 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 Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. Please like and follow!

Happy New Year! On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Deacon Bill White from the Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota. Deacon Bill is the diocesan posttulator for the cause for canonization of Nicholas Black Elk (1863 - 1950). Nicholas was an Oglala Lakota medicine man who fought with his cousin, Crazy Horse, at the Battle of Little Bighorn and survived the Wounded Knee Massacre. In the early 20th century, he converted to Catholicism and was baptized. For many years he served as a catechist to the Native People. He may be the first Native American man to be a canonized saint in the Catholic Church. We learn about him when Deacon Bill White is our guest today on Catholic Forum. You can see the interview with Deacon on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm.   

On this episode of Catholic Forum, we talk with Father Cyrille Ulrich Migyigbena, a priest of Cotonou Archdiocese in Benin Republic in West Africa and Director of the International Catholic School of Prayer and Evangelization, "Jeunesse Bonheur." This school provides a one-year program for youth and young adults focusing on prayer, formation, communion and joyful evangelization. Father is joined by local supporter, Jocelyne Guidi.  Joe Owens has the week off, but you can find current Catholic news for Delaware, Maryland;s Eastern Shore and beyond at TheDialog.org. You can see a video of this interview, here.  Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington.

Merry Christmas! On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we will present Bishop William Koenig's annual Christmas message to the people of the Diocese of Wilmington and some beautiful Christmas hymns from John Michael Talbot's The Birth of Jesus CD and The Glorious Sounds of Christmas CD by the Philadelphia Orchestra under the direction of Eugene Ormandy and the Temple University Concert Choir. 

On this Catholic Forum podcast, after a news update from the pages of The Dialog and a beautiful Advent song from Beth Neilsen Chapman's "Hymns" CD, we talk with author and teacher, Steffani Aquila, about her new book, "Festive Faith: Catholic Celebrations Through the Year and Around the World." In it, Steffani tells us how to live liturgically and bring Catholic customs to our homes and parishes, especially during Advent and Christmas. Order the book at AveMariaPress.com, use the code AQUILA20 and get your copy for only $20! 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 Diocese of Wilmington's Office of Communications. Please like and subscribe!

“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.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after Joe Owens gives us a news update from The Dialog, talented singer/songwriter, Marie Miller, talks about her music and the journey that brought her to "The Way of Love," music inspired by St. Therese of Lisieux. Marie gives an exclusive preformance of the "The Way of Love" and discusses the concert presentation that is inspiring audiences around the country. You will also hear a BONUS TRACK; the song "Woman" that honors three important women from the New Testament. Learn more about Marie, sample more of her music, and find out how you can schedule a presentation at your parish or school, visit www.MarieMillerMusic.com.  See a video of this interview (minus the bonus track) on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube Channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news Update from The Dialog, we talk with Dana Nygaard, LPC, psychotherapist, relationship coach, author and national speaker. Dana has created, "Be Smart. Date Smart," a new initiative to help guide Catholic women through dating with confidence and clarity. What red flags should women be on the lookout for? Why does it seem that some women are always attracting the wrong men? What are attachment styles and how do they impact relationships? We find out from Dana Nygaard. You can see a video of Bob Krebs' interview with Dana on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm.  Please like and Share!

“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.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Heather Khym, author of "Encountering Emmanuel: A Guided Advent Journal for Prayer and Meditation." Heather Khym is the cohost of the internationally popular Abiding Together podcast and the author of Abide. She and her husband, Jake, are the cofounders of Life Restoration Ministries, where she serves as director of vision and ministry of the British Columbia–based apostolate. She also serves as director of the Celtic Cross Foundation. Heather has more than twenty-five years of experience as a speaker and retreat leader offering workshops and conferences in the United States and Canada. She attended Franciscan University of Steubenville, where she studied theology and catechetics. She lives with her husband and three children in British Columbia, Canada. You can see a video of Bob's interview with Heather on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel. Please like and subscribe. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after Joe Owens gives us a news update from The Dialog, we talk with popular Catholic speaker and best-selling author, Gary Zimak, about his new book, "Find Peace in Advent: 4 Weeks to Worrying Less at Christmas," from Ave Maria Press. Gary tells how to step away from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season and use Advent as a time to grow closer to Jesus. You can hear see an interview of Bob's interview with Gary on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. 

“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.

On this edition of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Archduke Eduard Habsburg, Hungary's ambassador to the Holy See and the Sovereign Order of Malta, about his latest book, "Building a Wholesome Family in a Broken World: Habsburg Lessons from the Centuries." As a father of six and now a grandfather, the Archduke of Austria shares his own experiences and recipes for a wholesome family life, bolstered by 850 years of Habsburg family history. You can see an interview of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube page.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we meet Bonnie Taylor and Louise Pfarr volunteers from St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Lewes, Delaware. They have started a Stephen Ministry at their parish to accompany those in the Lewes area who are having a rough time due to the loss of a loved one, or other unexpected crisis and may need someone to talk with. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel. Like or follow us at Facebook.com/CatholicForum.

“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.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we learn about the Called By Name vocations program being implimented in the Diocese of Wilmington. Father John Enemou, associate pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hockessin, Delaware and Father James Gebhart, associate pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Maryland and the St. Thomas More Oratory/Newman Center at the University of Delaware, will tell us how this program works to empower parishioners to nominate young men and women who may have a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. 

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a cut from the Catholic Treasures CD, we talk with Aisling Redican, Fundraising and Communications Manager for the Xavier Society for the Blind. Since 1900, the Xavier Society has provided religious, spiritual, and inspirational reading materials in braille and audio to blind and visually impaired individuals worldwide - all free of charge. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington.

“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.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Sister Virginia Peckham, LSJM and Sister Marilyn Bouchard, LSJM. For more than 50 years, the Little Sisters of Jesus and Mary have been helping the needy and homeless in the Salisbury, Maryland area with hope, healing and hospitality. The Sisters will tell us about their work and their foundress, Sister Mary Elizabeth Gintling. You can see a video of this Catholic Forum 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.

On this edition of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we talk with Jenny Kraska, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference about Question 1: Right the Reproductive Freedom Amendment that would codify abortion in the Maryland State Constitution. The Maryland Catholic Conference is the public policy voice for the Catholic Church in Maryland. There are more than one million Catholics who live, worship, educate and serve their communities in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Wilmington. We will also talk to Maureen Brittingham, a leader in the pro-life movement at her parish, Holy Name of Jesus, in Pocomoke City, Maryland. We will learn what she is doing to help raise awareness in her community about the dangers of this amendment. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington.