Catholic Forum

Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
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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.

  1. 1h ago

    Joanne Varnes: A Mission of Service at Catholic Charities

    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. To find out more about the work of Catholic Charities and the Food Assistance or Diaper Bank Programs, you can visit ccwilm.org and get in touch with Joanne. And we're back with a video interview this week so head over to youtube.com/dioceseofwilm to watch the interview with Joanne!  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.

    29 min
  2. One of Us: Jeni Cantoran

    2d ago

    One of Us: Jeni Cantoran

    "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.

    10 min

  3. May 29

    Knights of Columbus Essay Contest Winners & National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

    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 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.

    25 min
  4. One of Us: Porsha Harvey

    May 26

    One of Us: Porsha Harvey

    "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.

    15 min

  5. May 22

    Catholic Forum x One of Us: Fritzie Korthas & Debrah Steinbrunner

    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 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.

    30 min
  6. One of Us: Nate Peregoy

    May 13

    One of Us: Nate Peregoy

    "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.

    14 min

  7. May 8

    Justin McLellan - From Peru to the Papacy: Pope Leo at One Year

    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 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.

    30 min

  8. May 1

    Junno Arocho Esteves: Pope Leo XIV & Going Where the Gospel is Needed

    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 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.

    30 min
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Catholic Diocese of Wilmington
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Catholic Forum