On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a update from The Dialog, we talk to Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN, author of the new book, "Wilderness Within: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation." A popular Catholic podcaster, speaker and author; Sister Josephine tells how her book will help guide you through Lent to a more meaningful and joyful Easter. You can watch a video or this Catholic Forum interview at YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. Like or follow us here and at Facebook.com/CatholicForum. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communication of the Diocese of Wilmington.

“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 episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog and a song from the More Than 50 Most Loved Hymns CD, we learn about natural family planning with Dr. Stephanie Kafie, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Totally Yours Family Medicine. With a passion for women's health and natural family planning, Dr. Kafie started Totally Yours Family Medicine to bring evidence-based medical care to Ontario residents. Her book is titled "Totally Yours: The Catholic Natural Family Planning Handbook” a down-to earth and practical book that uses real-life stories and experiences of over twenty couples to demystify natural family planning. Dr. Kafie also weighs in on the topic of physician assisted suicide. You can see a video of the interview with Dr. Kafie on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. Please like, subscribe and share.

On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, author Leisa Marie Carzon, Ph.d., discusses her new book, "Sister, Soldier, Surgeon: The Life and Courage of Sister Deirdre Byrne, M.D." Sister DeDe, as she is affectionately called, still minsters to the needs of her Washington, D.C. neighborhood offering chemical abortion reversals and other services to the needy of her community. This dauntless pro-life advocate is a member of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts community, is double board-certified in family medicine and general surgery, and retired from the U.S. Army as a Colonel after served for 29 years. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel, youtube.com/DioceseofWilm. Catholic Forum is a production of the Diocese of Wilmington's Office of Communications. 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, after a news update from The Dialog, we learn about Catholic Charities' Marydale Retirement Village in Newark, Delaware. Catholic Charities' Stephanie Kelton talks with Esther Lovlie, Marydale Program Manager and Elizabeth Campbell, Marydale resident. Who can qualify to live at Marydale and what makes this community off of Salem Church Road so special? We will find out with Esther and Elizabeth. You can see a video of this interview that contains additional footage on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. Catholic Forum is a production of the Diocese of Wilmington's Office of Communications. Please like, comment and follow!

“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, after a news update from The Dialog, we meet Father Sylvester Obumneme, Associate Pastor at St. Luke/St. Andrew Parish in Ocean City, Maryland. Father tells us about his home community in Nigeria and how their amazing faith, along with his family and pastor, helped encourage his vocation to the priesthood. He tells us how his journey from Nigeria to Switzerland to Italy lead him to Maryland's world-famous resort town and how the people of Ocean City are making him feel welcome. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel - YouTube.com/DioceseofWilm. Catholic Forum is a production of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. Please like and follow!