Aquinas Communications

The Chatter

Religion EN ↓ 174 episodes

Tom Oglesby, Colleen Pasnik and guests discuss current events from a Catholic point of view, and Catholic traditions and teachings. The Chatter is produced by Aquinas Communications and can be heard weekly on FM 98.3 KCRD Friday and Saturdays at 1pm, and Sundays at 6pm. Visit https://kcrd-fm.org/chatter for show notes and links.

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Aquinas Communications

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Religion

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Nov 7, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 101 - Chris Gonzalez, Rosary Ministry 06.10.2023

Segment 1: Background of Chris Gonzalez: Husband and father of six in Phoenix area. Faith reenergized in 2020 through adoration of our Lord. Chris spread adoration of Jesus to others. Segment 2: Mass with Chris in Phoenix. Beginning of Chris' ministry to create Rosaries and evangelize. Praying at abortion mills. Chris helped his mother made rosaries for Knights of Columbus and later designed his o...

Episode 100 - Fr. Jeff Fasching, co-host on 'The Simple Truth' 29.09.2023

Segment 1: Background of Father Fasching. Grew up in military Catholic family. Called to the priesthood during Adoration, Ordained in 1997 in the Wichita Diocese. Eucharistic Procession during Corpus Christi Segment 2: Fostering devotion to the Eucharist Discussing The Synod on Synodality. Concerns there may be proposals against the Catholic Faith. Catholics need to pray and speak up to protect th...

Episode 99 - Kyle Cox, Clarity Clinic Event Director 22.09.2023

Segment 1: Clarity Clinic Fundraising Banquet is on Thursday, October 12th at Peosta Center. Encouraging guests to donate baby items at banquet. Dinner is free. Need table hosts to fill a table of ten. Working with women until their children are 5 years old. Clarity Clinic donates over 55,000 items per year. Medical services include free ultrasounds. Educational services offered through Clarity Cl...

Episode 98 - Steven Kokx, LifeSite News 15.09.2023

Segment 1: Background: Michigan native, devotion to St. Alphonsus Liguori, Loyola graduate, Teacher at community colleges, Journalist at LifeSite News for 6 years, Proponent of Catholic issues. Author of 'St. Alphonsus for the 21st Century: A Handbook for Holiness'. History of the saint from youth to priesthood. Segment 2: Steven Kokx will be at St. Augustine's Parish in Platteville on Oct 6th to...

Episode 96 - Fr. Chris Podhajsky 01.09.2023

Segment 1: Background: Grew up in a small town, central Iowa. Call to priesthood during high school. Attended Loras 4 years in 1990s, Seminary in Baltimore, Ordained in 2001. Serving Archdiocese of Dubuque, presently in Dyersville. St. John Paul II was a big influence. Father Chris discusses his classes on Liturgical History in the Catholic Church. Segment 2: Effect of culture (language, art, hist...

Episode 95 - Deacon Mike deMoully 25.08.2023

Segment 1: Dr. Ray Guarendi, in Dubuque on Thursday, November 2nd at The Grand River Center. Tickets on sale soon. Background of Deacon Mike: Raised in Florida, High School at Assemblies of God, College, Air Force career, rediscovered faith in Siciliy, Met wife in Tucson, AZ, Married in 1990, 2003 RCIA, Retired from Air Force in 2006, Moved to Dubuque with position in human resources. Began work w...

Episode 94 - Abby Johnson, Prolife Advocate 11.08.2023

Segment 1: Background: Former Planned Parenthood Clinic Director. Became prolife after witnessing abortion. Wrote biographical book and began ministry to help workers leave abortion ministry. Current count is over 650 workers freed! ABBY JOHNSON WEBSITE Abby offers annual healing retreat for workers. Co-author of new prolife book: "Life to the Full" Segment 2: Myra Rodriguez: Works for "And Then T...

Episode 93 - Liz Yore, Founder of 'Yore Children' 28.07.2023

Segment 1: Background: Assistant Attorney General in Illinois, General Council at National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, General Council of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Created missing children's unit in Illinois. Led initiative to create federal laws to protect children. Created 'Yore Children' to protect and advocate for children. LINK TO YORE CHILDREN Pornog...

Episode 91 - Diocesan Changes, Sound of Freedom, Prolife Update 14.07.2023

Discussion: Diocesan Changes, Sound of Freedom, ProLife Update Segment 1: Feast of St. Thomas on July 3rd. Newly ordained priests in Dubuque Archdiocese, diocesan retirements and changes in priestly assignments. Solemn High Traditional Roman Mass on the Solemnity of SS. Peter & Paul at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Platteville, WI. Use link to access. LATIN HIGH MASS Movie: Sound of Freedom: True...

Episode 90 - Katherine Fishlock, Liturgical Music Director 01.07.2023

Segment 1: Background of Kathering Fishlock Initiated, led and taught Schola (musical school of Gregorian Chant) 'Regina Caeli' within Cincinnati, Ohio diocese. Chant: Salve Regina Segment 2: The Angelico Project of Cincinnati is a center of Catholic culture and thought. It includes Church architecture tours, art shows for Catholic visual artists, beauty of God's creation, Catholic literature and...

Episode 89 - St. Vincent de Paul Executive Director Rick Merfeld 19.05.2023

Segment 1: Background of Rick Merfeld. Cradle Catholic, MA Counsellor of Education at UW Platteville, Married with 3 children, Parishioner at St. Joseph the Worker 20+ years, CEW teacher and parish leader. Faith journey and Importance of spiritual mentor. Segment 2: Elements of higher education contradict the Catholic Faith leading to new role. Began as executive director at St. Vincent de Paul in...

Episode 88 - Clarity Clinic Development Director Kyle Cox 12.05.2023

Segment 1: Background of Kyle Cox: St. Columbkille's parish, Loras College graduate, Counseling experience and probation officer career, volunteer at Dubuque County Right to Life. Husband and father of 7 children. Clarity Clinic took over building from Planned Parenthood. Priest exorcised building. Saving babies and saving mothers. Segment 2: Clarity Clinic: Pregnancy tests and ultrasounds offered...

Episode 87 - Vince Meis & Mark Hoeger 05.05.2023

Segment 1: Recap of Life Dinner with Dr. Bill Lile sponsored by Dubuque County Right to Life Prolife Governor DeSantis of Florida Discussion of movie 'Nefarious' about demonic possession Segment 2: Continued discussion of movie, Nefarious Lacking baptism makes demonic possession easier Exorcist correlates fewer baptism to higher number of heinous crimes Parents are responsible to baptise children...

Episode 86 - Phillip Bormann, Holy Family Catholic Schools 28.04.2023

Segment 1: Interview with Phillip Bormann, Chief Administrator at Holy Family Catholic Schools (HFCS). K-12 had approximately 1580 students in 2022, up 2% from previous year. Expect additional 85 students next year, up another 5%. Class sizes are approximately 20 students. Education Savings Accounts (ESA) of Iowa: Money goes to families. Parents have control. Each child has an account of $7600 per...

Episode 85 - Alexander Tschugguel 21.04.2023

Segment 1: Interview with 'Pachamama Slayer' Alexander Tschugguel Alexander recounts his Catholic conversion as teenager in Vienna, Austria. He became an altar server and attended Traditional Latin Mass. Became leader in prolife and profamily movement. Segment 2: Alexander was at conference in Rome as prolife speaker in 2019. He went into Catholic Church and witnessed display of pagan propaganda i...

Episode 84 - Easter Monday & Headlines 16.04.2023

Segment 1: Happy Easter. Marshalltown Parish welcomes 55 new Catholics. During lent, watching movies of our Lord's passion and resurrection. Reflect on our sins affecting our Lord's passion. Segment 2: Divine Mercy Sunday on December 16th. Plenary indulgence for meeting criteria. 54-day Rosary Novena April 16 - June 8. Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary. Archbishop Jackels retirement. Pray f...

Episode 83 - Guests: Dubuque County Right to Life Augustine Payne & Dr. Bill Lile 09.04.2023

Segment 1: Dubuque County Right to Life Event at Dubuque Grand River Center with guest Dr. Bill Lile at 4:30PM on Friday, April 21st. Call 563-556-5960 Terms 'preborn' versus 'unborn'. Patient rights of the preborn and medical procedures in the womb. Segment 2: DCRTL is teaching free 'Equipped for Life' courses to prepare people for making a strong case for the lives of preborn. Resources availabl...

Episode 82 - Guest: Vince Meis 31.03.2023

Segment 1: Dubuque County Right to Life with guest Dr. Lile on April 21st. Call 563-556-5960 Dr. Lee Merrit at Peosta Community Center, June 3rd Future guest Alexander Tschugguel St. Augustine's Parish in Platteville on March 31 and April 1st hosting traveling Eucharistic Miracles. Project to 'Raise the Cross' funds. Call Tim McCaffery at 563-590-7161 for Centennial Cross Incorporated. USCCB conde...

Episode 81 - Guests: The Rosary Army with Greg & Jennifer Willits 24.03.2023

Segment 1: Dubuque County Right to Life Dinner: Friday April 21 at Grand River Center. Call 563-556-5960 for tickets. The Rosary Army, founded in 2003 with the mission of making, praying, and giving away all-twine knotted Rosaries and teaching others to do the same. Popular among teens and young adults. Evangelization opportunity while making Rosaries. Segment 2: The Rosary Army prayer is that the...

Episode 80 - Guest Edward Schaefer (President of The Collegium) 17.03.2023

Segment 1: Dubuque County Right to Life Annual Dinner Friday on April 21 with Dr. Lyle. Interview with Edward Schaefer: President of Collegium sanctorum angelorum Most colleges becoming over priced trade schools. Colleges should teach how to learn. be adaptable and to seek the truth, that is, God. Catholic colleges are unfortunately Catholic 'in name only' . Segment 2: The Collegium sanctorum ange...

Episode 79 - Special Guest Missy Stone 10.03.2023

Segment 1: Wednesday March 15: Terry Barber and Jesse Romero in Dubuque! The '"Nones" are a growing group of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation. Terry and Jesse will talk to us about what we can do. BUY TICKETS HERE: https://528574187.planningpod.com/ Missy Stone from Reprotection.org, a prolife organization to hold abortion facilities accountable in adhering to state laws. The g...

Episode 78 - Local Events, Solomon's Temple, Mary's Inn, Lent 03.03.2023

Segment 1: Rosary Rally March 3rd in Peosta at 11AM Wednesday March 15, Terry Barber and Jesse Romero in Dubuque! The '"Nones" are a growing group of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation. BUY TICKETS HERE: https://528574187.planningpod.com/ Solomon's Temple: Linked to Mt. Moriah and Mt. Calvary Reference: The Great Secret of Solomon's Temple on YouTube. https://youtu.be/cDNki9NzN98...

Episode 77 - Dubuque County Right to Life 25.02.2023

Segment 1: ProLife situation in the United States. New Iowa Attorney General, Brenna Bird, is prolife, and joined lawsuit to stop FDA from making it legal to distribute abortion pill over the counter. Abortion still legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks. Iowa laws allow conscience clause for pharmacies and retailers for abortion causing drugs such as RU486. Justice department using punitive approach to pro...

Episode 72 - Fr. John Lovell 18.02.2023

Segment 1: Podcast for Coalition for Canceled Priests: 'Hope in the Desert' broadcasting Saturday mornings at 11AM on FM98.3 KCRD. Coalition for Canceled Priests having 2nd Annual Conference: June 23 & 24 at Hilton Rosemont in Chicago. Keynote speaker John-Henry Westen from LifeSite News. Announcement of the end of Roe V. Wade Safe house for canceled priests has been purchased in Indiana. Segm...

Episode 76 - Miller Singers 11.02.2023

Segment 1: Turducken shrove Tuesday tradition Miller family singing Lenten hymns. Hymns: The Glory of These 40 Days Jesu Dulcis Amor Meus Adoramus Te Christe Jesus My Love Segment 2: Hymns continued: O' Sacred Head Surrounded Parce Domine God of Mercy and Compassion Segment 3: Hymns continued: 40 Days and 40 Nghts Now I Walk in Beauty Jesu Dulcis Memoria Be Still My Soul Stabat Mater Dolorosa Let...

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