Catholic Forum

On this episode of Catholic Forum we're jumping in the wayback machine to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Most Rev. William E. Koenig's episcopal ordination and installation as the 10th Bishop of Wilmington.  This week's interview features the first interview between former Catholic Forum host and Diocesan Communications Director, Bob Krebs and then Bishop-elect William Koenig a few days befo...

"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 in commemoration of the Semiquincentennial of our country, after a news update from The Dialog, we'll take a listen back to Bishop Koenig's two homilies from the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage masses at St. Christopher's in Kent Island and at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington.  The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage concludes this weekend in the Archdiocese o...

On this edition of Catholic Forum, Tyler Kulp, Associate Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington joins the show to discuss his upcoming mission trip to a remote region of Africa with with Water is Life Kenya. Water is Life Kenya was founded by in 2007 by Joyce Tannian, a native Delawarean and graduate of CDOW Catholic Schools. WILK is a nonprofit organization that brings c...

"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, Raymond Martinez II joins the show to discuss his role as a Perpetual Pilgrim on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage "One Nation Under God" route that is bringing the Blessed Sacrament to many east coast dioceses this Summer, including the Diocese of Wilmington on June 11th and 12th. To learn more about Raymond and his fellow perpetual pilgrims visit eucharisticp...

On this edition of Catholic Forum, Joanne Varnes, Program Manager at Catholic Charities joins the show to discuss the Food Assistance Program she manages with Catholic Charities and the ongoing need for donations to the food pantries around the diocese. Joanne discusses how grateful she is to be involved in the work of Catholic Charities and what it means to be able to serve her neighbors in need....

"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 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 yea...

"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 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...

"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, 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 Nat...

On 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 subs...

"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, 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. Fi...

On 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 th...

"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 week's episode of Catholic Forum, Dan Pin returns with Noah Gilchrist to discuss what campers can look forward to at Damascus Camp in Emmitsburg, MD this Summer! You might recognize Damascus Worship or Damascus Mission, and Camp is just another piece of a great organization that is bringing youth and families closer to Christ! The Diocese of Wilmington is blessed to be able to offer schola...

On this episode of Catholic Forum, Faces of Impact in partnership with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington returns with a continuation of the discussion on Msgr. Thomas Reese and the Annual Tribute Dinner. In this episode Abigail Klous is joined by Ellen Barrosse, a recipient of the Reese Award, to reflect on the importance of the Tribute Dinner in supporting the work of Catholic Chari...

On this episode of Catholic Forum Rev. John Klevence, Pastor of St. Ann's in Bethany Beach, DE joins the show to discuss the 5th Annual Reconciliation Monday Penance services taking place across the Diocese of Wilmington on Monday, March 30, 2026. Fr. John talks about the importance of remembering how much God wants us to be close to Him and how important it is for us to not be afraid that our sin...

"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 Mr. Daniel Pin, Director of Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministry joins the show to discuss the 15th Annual Catholic Youth Ministry Pilgrimage coming to Wilmington on Saturday, March 28th. Dan explains why pilgrimages are an important part of our faith and what to expect at this year's pilgrimage under the them: Maps of Grace /Mapas de Gracia. There's still time...

"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.