Real Presence Live

In the first hour of our special live broadcast from CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck, hosts Frs. Josh and Justin Waltz began by visiting with Val Jundt and Donna Miller of FirstChoice Women’s Care Center about The Area's Largest Baby Shower and how Real Presence Radio, CHI, and churches around the area are helping support this great cause. Our hosts then joined student Dylan Stradling from Trinity High School in Dickinson to talk about his excitement for the upcoming March for Life. It was then time for our "Straight Talk" call-in segment. Listeners asked questions on topics including: how contraception is related to abortion and why the commercial media doesn't cover the March for Life.

In the second hour, hosts Paul Braun and Jeanine Bitzan joined Maria Oszwaldowska of the Diocese of Rapid City to talk about being a disciple of the Lord and what that means as a young woman. Our hosts then took listeners on our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Jenna Cooper of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester explained some details about Canon Law, the guidelines clergy and the faithful are to follow within the Church. Finally, Rachelle Sauvageau of the Diocese of Fargo shared details on an upcoming novena we can pray to help the pro-life movement.

In the first hour, hosts Paul Braun and Jeanine Bitzan began by visiting with the Diocese of Fargo's Fr. Raymond Courtright about his role as the chaplain for the Fargo Police Department. It was then time for your calls during our "Straight Talk" segment. Listeners asked Msgr. Gregory Schlesselmann questions on topics including: the beauty of music as part of the Christian life, why people don't visit Jesus as much in adoration, and what happens when a priest refuses to give absolution in confession.

In the second hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Dr. Chris Burgwald were joined by Sr. Clarice Korger to talk about finding God's will for our lives and how we can properly discern His call. Our hosts then took listeners on our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Taylor Linn spoke with our hosts about how a retreat called TEC changed her life. Finally, John and Joyce Hajostek were on air to talk about a program called Cursillo and why being involved with this program is important to them.

In the first hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Dr. Chris Burgwald began by visiting with Sr. Kathleen Atkinson about a ministry she began to help those in need in Bismarck called Ministry on the Margins. It was then time for your calls during our "Straight Talk" call-in segment. Listeners directed questions to Dr. Burgwald and Fr. Darin Schmidt on topics including: what to do with Protestant children's bibles that are in a parish faith formation classroom, what a person needs to do to complete Confirmation as an adult, and how purity of heart relates to living a sexually moral life.

In the second hour, hosts Fr. Richard Kunst and Fr. Ryan Moravitz joined David Borlaug to talk about the upcoming Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra performance for January. Our hosts then took listeners on our 10-Minute Tour of local events. The Diocese of Duluth's Deacon John Foucault spoke about a popular program in Duluth called Theology Uncapped and plans for helping it to continue to grow. Finally, Fr. Rich and Fr. Ryan spoke with Susan Safford of the Diocese of Rapid City about an opportunity to refuel our spiritual lives with the source and summit of our Catholic faith.

In the first hour, hosts Fr. Richard Kunst and Fr. Ryan Moravitz began by visiting with Pastor Rich Wyatt about praying for our legislators and how he is coordinating a program that starts each day of the legislative session in ND with a prayer. It was then time for our "Straight Talk" call-in segment. Listeners asked questions on topics including: what the Church teaches about kids playing Mass at home, how we keep the joy of the Christmas season alive as we move into Ordinary Time, and what each of our hosts' favorite childhood faith memory is.

In the second hour of our first "On the Road" feature of Real Presence Live, Executive Director Steve Splonskowski and Programming Coordinator Brandon Clark spoke with Ben Frost, Director of Adult Evangelization at Holy Spirit Church in Virginia, MN, about social media, the New Evangelization, and if the two can work together. Steve and Brandon then took us on a 10-Minute Tour of local events. Martha Cook joined our hosts to talk about the Hearts Afire parish-based programs and how they have touched her life. Finally, our hosts visited with Bob Seigel, Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council #4463, about appreciating our clergy and a great opportunity to do just that.

This was our first "On the Road" feature of Real Presence Live! Executive Director Steve Splonskowski and Programming Coordinator Brandon Clark came to you live from Holy Spirit Church in Virginia, MN. In the first hour, Steve and Brandon began by visiting with Dr. Susan Windley-Daoust of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester about deliberately inviting God to help us forgive those who have trespassed against us. It was then time for our "Straight Talk" call-in segment with Fr. Brandon Moravitz, Pastor of Holy Spirit Church. Listeners called in with questions on topics including: how to engage youth that don't have a faith life, how we have hope in our world when there seems to be so much darkness, if Mary had birthing pains, and what the difference between apostles and disciples is.

In the second hour, hosts Michael Wilde and Fr. Will Thompson spoke with the Diocese of Winona-Rochester's Fr. Timothy Biren about why we describe so many aspects of our faith as mysteries. Our hosts then took listeners on a 10-Minute Tour of local events. Finally, Brian Kusek and Eric Klein joined Michael and Fr. Will to talk about a way young adults can relax with friends, have a beer, and gain insights to our faith at the same time.

In the first hour, hosts Michael Wilde and Fr. Will Thompson began by visiting with Dr. Marcie Moran of the Diocese of Sioux Falls about why making resolutions may not be the most fruitful or healthy way to start 2019. It was then your chance to call in with questions or comments for Fr. Will during our "Straight Talk" segment.