One of Us: Eileen Fox

In this special edition episode of Catholic Forum, filmed on location with PaduaTV at Padua Academy (Wilmington, DE), Joseph P. Owens, Editor of The Dialog, sits down with Dr. Steven Cheesman, President of the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA) to discuss the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit opportunity and Catholic Education more broadly. Dr. Cheeseman joined us in the Diocese of Wilmington as part of his plan to travel to as many of the dioceses in the United States as possible and we are grateful that Dr. Cheeseman was also able to present at a professional development seminar for the teachers in our Catholic schools. A huge thank you to Padua Academy and PaduaTV for all of their work on the production of this episode!  To learn more about the work of NCEA visit https://ncea.org/ and to find out more about the Diocese of Wilmington's efforts to urge our Governors in Maryland and Delaware to opt-in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit visit cdow.org/sayyes 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. And you can watch video interviews from our latest episodes on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/dioceseofwilm. 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, Garrett O'Day the Deputy Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference the public policy entity which supports the Catholic Church in Maryland joins the show to discuss the work the Conference does on behalf of over 1 million Catholics in the State of Maryland. Because the Diocese of Wilmington includes the Eastern Shore of Maryland, our diocese is included in the Conference. Garrett will explain more and this is a thought provoking episode about Catholic Education and faith in the public square. You can find out more about the work of the Maryland Catholic Conference at mdcatholic.org. And find out more about the Diocese of Wilmington's efforts to urge Governor Meyer and Governor Moore to opt-in to the tax credit program by visiting cdow.org/sayyes and making sure your voice is heard for Delaware and Maryland's kids. 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. There will be no new episode of Catholic Forum next week due to quarterly pledge drive programming by Relevant Radio - you'll hear Catholic Forum again on Saturday, November 7th! 

"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.