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"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 Catholic Forum episode which originially aired in September 2023, Bob Krebs went on location to St. Elizabeth's Church in Wilmington, Delaware, the sight of the recent visit of the Vatican International Exhibition Eucharistic Miracles, to talk with Dr. Bill and Mrs. Mary Ryckman. We learn about the amazing life and deep Eucharistic devotion of Blessed Carlo Acutis (May 3, 1991 - October 12, 2006), the many Eucharistic miracles that he documented, and the impact he had on so many in his short, holy life. Blessed Carlo became Saint Carlo on September 7, 2025 - being canonized by Pope Leo XIV.  St. Carlo's feast day is celebrated by the Church on October 12th.  You can learn more about St. Carlo Acutis on his official cause for sainthood website: https://www.carloacutis.com/en/association As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. 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.

For this week's episode of Catholic Forum Dr. Mary Ann Wallen, Director of the Respect Life Office in the Diocese of Wilmington joins the show to discuss Respect Life Month which takes place in October. The Catholic Church has a rich tradition and teaching which respects the dignity of human life in all stages and circumstances.  You can learn more about Respect Life Month and the initiatives of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington by visiting https://cdow.org/ministries/respect-life/life-issues/.  Additionally, to take pray the Respect Life Novena from October 22 through October 30, 2026 visit https://www.respectlife.org/respect-life-month-novena to join via email or participate on the Hallow app.  As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. 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.

"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.

This week on Catholic Forum we're heading back into the vault to relisten to one of our most popular episodes to date.  Originally airing in September 2025, the video interview featured in this episode has over 500,000 views on our YouTube channel to date.  You can find the original complete interview at youtube.com/dioceseofwilm or by searching "Padre Pio" in the Catholic Forum episode list wherever you listen to podcasts.  Father John Aurilia passed away in January 2026, this September 2025 interview with Catholic Forum is his last known interview. As you listen please remember Fr. Aurilia in your prayers as he rests in the peace of Christ.  Thank you for your continued support of Catholic Forum, One of Us, and all of the work of The Dialog staff and the Communications Office at the Diocese of Wilmington.  As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. 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.

In this extended episode of Catholic Forum, Sr. John Elizabeth Callaghan, OSFS, Principal at Mount Aviat Academy in Childs, MD joins the show to discuss her discernment into the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales and how Salesian spirituality impacts the education and every day routine of students and faculty at Mount Aviat. Sister also explains the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program which is an opportunity each state's governor must opt-in to on behalf of the students in their state. Thus far neither Maryland nor Delaware have opted in and both governors have until January 1, 2027 to do so. You can learn more about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit and the impact it could have on Catholic, public, private, and independent schools in the Diocese of Wilmington by visiting cdow.org/sayyes. As Sister says so beautifully, it is our time to step up now, the generations before us worked to hard for us to not try to do something on behalf of future students! As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. Or watch video interviews on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dioceseofwilm. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. 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.

"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.

In this episode of Catholic Forum, Ed Roberts, CEO and Founder of Catholic Men of Delmarva joins the show to discuss the upcoming inaugural men's conference in the Diocese of Wilmington, hosted at St. Mark's High School in Wilmington on Saturday, October 3rd. There's still time to register and learn more at delmarvacatholic.org Please note this interview was edited for time for audio platforms.  Head over to youtube.com/dioceseofwilm to watch the full video interview!  As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. 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.

On this week's Catholic Forum epsiode - another installment showcasing One Of Us from The Dialog to our radio lisenters on AM 640.  For this edition, Mike Lang interviews Lauren Hitron, Director of Mission at Ursuline Academy who joins the UA community this school year.  And if you have a suggestion for a One of Us feature - reach out to Joseph P. Owens, Editor and Manager of The Dialog at [email protected]. As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. 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.

"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, Matt Lozano, Executive Director of Heart of the Father Ministries joins the show to discuss the origin and meaning of the ministry and how the program Unbound can help people discover what God wants for their life. Heart of the Father will host a one day Unbound Conference at St. Johns-Holy Angels, Newark, DE on Saturday, September 26th. To learn more about Heart of the Father, find the books Matt mentions in the video, or find resources, visit heartofthefather.com. To register for the conference on September 26th visit: https://heartofthefather.com/event/24255839-2026-09-26-one-day-unbound-conference/ The audio version of the interview was cut for time for our radio broadcast, to watch the complete interview visit our youtube channel: youtube.com/dioceseofwilm. As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. 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.

Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for September is for the care of water. On this Catholic Forum interview from the vault, Bob Krebs talks with Aaron Lemma, Director of US Operations for Water is Life Kenya. This locally-based organization is bringing fresh drinking water and hope to the Maasai people of the African plain. Aaron tells us how a horrible act of terror on September 11th began a sequence of events that triggered countless acts of love for the women, children and men of the Kilimanjaro region of Kenya. The original interview, which aired in August 2025 can be found on youtube: https://youtu.be/x3U1aPkc3_M or on your favorite podcast app.  To learn more about the Pope's Monthly prayer intentions visit usccb.org or https://www.popesprayer.va/  You can hear Catholic Forum in its entirety on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music podcasts. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, subscribe 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.

In the second half of this extended interview for Catholic Forum, Fr. Anthony Andreassi, CO joins the show to contine discussing his work as a historian and author writing about the Catholic Faith in early America. Fr. Andreassi holds a masters and a doctorate in American History from Georgetown University. To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Fr. Andreassi is writing a series of articles for OSV outlining the growth of the Catholic faith in our country. His article that details the faith in Delaware and on Maryland's Eastern Shore "Jesuits and the Log Chapel: Exploring the Catholic Histroy of Delaware" can be found here: https://www.osvnews.com/jesuit-missionaries-and-a-log-chapel-exploring-the-catholic-history-of-delaware/. Fr. Andreassi's other articles for OSV can be found here: https://www.osvnews.com/author/franthonyandreassi/ Fr. Andreassi also discusses the connection of George Washington to Guy Fawkes Day and the influence of Abp. Fulton Sheen on Catholicism in America. Abp. Fulton Sheen is soon to be beatified! (https://www.celebratesheen.com/) Abp. Sheen served as Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (https://pontificalmissions.org/) while also producing a popluar radio and television show. And Fr. Andreassi talks to us about the connection between the missionaries of the American frontier and the missionaries who support TPMS today. As always, listen to the complete audio version of Catholic Forum on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio or Amazon Music podcasts. If you're in Delmarva or South Jersey you can also listen on Saturdays at 1:30 PM on Relevant Radio 640. 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.

"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.