Catholic Views

Fr. Chuck Cimpl stops by the Catholic Views studio to tell us how he got his call to the priesthood. He claims it’s a boring story, but does Fr. Cimpl ever tell a boring story? No! Join us to find out how this long-time priest of the diocese answered God’s call.

Join us for a new Biblical Bites and a rerun of episode 3 of this season. South Dakota Representative for District 25 Jon Hansen joins Catholic Views to give us the details about a petition circulating that would put abortion on the South Dakota 2024 ballot and tell us why we shouldn’t sign it. This is a fight for unborn babies that we can’t ignore! Join us for a critical conversation.

Dr. Chris Burgwald and Casey Bassett join forces to tell us about the great doctor of the Church, St. Thomas Aquinas. His “Summa” is foundational to the Church, but it’s so hard to read! Not to worry, other writers help us understand it, and Casey offers a passionate account of why all Catholics, but especially men and fathers, should read Aquinas. Join us!

Deacon Omar Gutierrez joins Catholic Views to discuss the Catholic perspective and response to racism. His reasoned thinking helps clarify this contentious issue and may give you a new way to talk about it with people you know.

Emily Leedom joins Catholic Views to update us on how The Lourdes Center has been growing over the past year and to give us the details on the upcoming Gift of Hope event. Ben Fuller is the headliner for the show!

South Dakota Representative for District 25 Jon Hansen joins Catholic Views to give us the details about a petition to put abortion on the South Dakota 2024 ballot and tell us why we shouldn’t sign it. This is a fight for unborn babies that we can’t ignore! Join us for a critical conversation.

Two of our Lumen Christi missionaries stop by the Catholic Views studio to share the many fruits of their work in the diocese. What are they seeing with the youth? Great seeking and hope!

Merry Christmas! Our Savior has come into the world! The entire Communications team is here to celebrate together. Meet the new members of the team, join in a Christmas quiz, and hear some of the crew's favorite Christmas memories.

Meet Hector Bautista! The new guy in the Chancery is stopping by to tell us about himself and what his new roll is with the diocese. He has some very complimentary words about us, so join us to find out why he decided to move here from Las Vegas, in DECEMBER!

Part of the creative team for this year’s Christmas at the Cathedral joins Catholic Views to give us a sneak peak at the show. The performances are being dedicated to Bishop Paul Swain, so be sure to join us to hear their memories of him.

Fr. Michael Wensing is back in the studio to discuss his new manuscript about death and the afterlife. We dive into his experiences leading up to writing the manuscript and what notions of the afterlife looked like in ancient Judaism.

Fr. Michael Wensing joins us to talk about life growing up in rural South Dakota and how he first heard his call to the priesthood. From farmer to barber, Fr. Wensing is a man of many talents!

Do you or someone you know spend too much time gaming? Sara Vetch from The Lourdes Center is here to help us understand why this can be a problem in marriages and families and what can be done about it.

Bishop DeGrood stops in to the studio to talk about the Set Ablaze planning initiative. Why are we doing this and what does he hope we can accomplish? Tune in to find out!

Chancellor Matt Althoff is back for part 2 of our conversation about the Set Ablaze planning initiative. Find out how this process will unfold over the next 9 months as Matt explains the milestones of the process.

Chancellor Matt Althoff joins Catholic Views to offer more detail on the Set Ablaze planning initiative for the diocese. If you have questions about this process or are still feeling unsure about it, Matt’s passionate explanations can help bring clarity. And he’ll be back next week to get even deeper into the process.

How should Catholics celebrate Halloween? Chris Burgwald and Robyn Bruggemann join us to discuss Halloween’s origins and ways we can infuse it with our Catholic faith. A conversation not to miss!

Alison Conemac from The Lourdes Center helps us make the connection between becoming a flourishing human being and a great missionary disciple. She offers much encouragement and several helpful tips as well. Join us!

Michael Pauley from the South Dakota Catholic Conference joins us to discuss the upcoming election and why the marijuana used today isn’t your grandfather’s weed anymore.

Ron Staebell and Pat McCabe drop by to tell us about an upcoming retreat for the men of the diocese. Do men really go to these things? The answer is yes! Join us to learn more!

Fr. Jim Mason is back to tell us how he got his call to the priesthood. Who knew he was so funny? Join us!

Fr. Jim Mason joins Catholic Views to talk about his time as president/rector of Kenrick-Glennon seminary and some of the challenges facing seminarians. Don’t miss this fascinating conversation!

Fr. Scott Traynor helps us all come to grips with why we might feel like “I’m not being fed at Mass” sometimes. Are we really not being fed? And what can we do about it? Join us to find out!

Fr. Andy Dickinson and Fr. Michael Kapperman join Catholic Views to talk about the new pastor/priest arrangement in the Aberdeen area. We’ll find out if this new structure is working well and how the Catholics in Aberdeen are benefitting from it. Join us!

Deacon Jon Eckrich and his wife Lori stop by to tell us how he got his call to the diaconate and how being a deacon has enriched their married life. Join us!