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Volume 7, Number 9 Radio Maria USA September, 2014

A Newsletter for Radio Maria USA -- National

Radio Maria USABoard of Directors

Carlo DiMaggio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PresidentFr. Robert Young, OFM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DirectorAlicia del Cid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .World Family RepDr. Florinda Iannace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SecretaryMary Pyper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer

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Radio Maria was born as a parish radio in 1983 in the diocese of Milan, Italy. Its purpose was to keep parishioners informed and to help them through prayer, the daily Mass and the Rosary. Radio Maria began broadcasting from its first English-speaking station on May 25, 2000 in Alexandria, LA

New website to launch Sept. 8Radio Maria is proud to announce the

launch of its newly re-designed website on Sept. 8. On that day, the old website will be taken down to reveal the all-new radiomaria.us.

According to Frank Hare, production manager at Radio Maria, the new design has been in the works for several months by both he and Renzo Mazzotti, a graphic designer and web and social media manager for The World Family of Radio Maria in New York.

The WordPress-based website main-tains the same functionality as before but was redesigned for a fresh new look and to make it easier to use on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

“With more and more people using mo-bile devices to access the Radio Maria web-site,” he said, “we decided that a change in the site’s format was needed to make it more user-friendly across the board.”

Radio Maria first launched its website

about 13 years ago and has slowly evolved over the years but only undergone a few re-designs, most recently in 2008.

The three main areas of the website are how to listen, programming, and how to donate. On the new website each of these areas have been expanded to include more information and to make it easier to view on smaller formats like smartphones and tablets.

“Now the entire site, from the schedule to the programs and newsletter will be a lot easier to use on a mobile device,” said Hare.

A big feature of Radio Maria’s website has been the archived radio programs. Hare said most of the programs are archived on the website, so listeners can go back to the web-site to hear a program they may have missed.

“We encourage listeners to go to the website and check it out and then download the mobile app,” said Hare. “We think you’ll like the new look and ease of the website.”

Aug. 2, 2014

Message to Marijana

“Dear children, the reason that I am with you, my mission, is to help you for ‘good’ to win, even though this does not seem possible to you now.

I know that you do not under-stand many things as I also did not understand everything, ev-erything that my Son explained to me while He was growing up alongside me - but I believed Him and followed Him. I ask this of you also, to believe me and to follow me.

However, my children, to fol-low me means to love my Son above everything, to love Him in every person without making dif-ferences. For you to be able to do this, I call you anew to renun-ciation, prayer and fasting.

I am calling you for the Eu-charist to be the life of your soul. I am calling you to be my apostles of light who will spread love and mercy through the world.

My children, your life is only a blink in contrast to eternal life. And when you come before my Son, in your hearts He will see how much love you had. In order to spread love in the right way, I

Note: These messages are not yet recognized by the Catholic Church

as having a supernatural origin.

am asking my Son, t h r o u g h love, to g r a n t you unity t h r o u g h Him, unity a m o n g you, unity b e t w e e n Homeschooling Lifeline, is a

one hour program devoted to sup-plying practical help and support for homeschooling mothers. Topics include how to get started, home-schooling practical tips, teaching children with learning disabilities, the life style of the homeschooling family, as well as the formation of children in their Catholic faith.

The presenters, Dr. Catherine Moran and Terry Lynn Arnold, bring a wealth of personal homeschool-ing experience and years of profes-sional knowledge to the program. Dr. Moran has been active in sev-eral national Catholic homeschool-ing organizations and Mrs. Arnold served as the chairmwoman of the Apostalate of Roman Catholic Home Schools (ARCH) Support Group. Both are very active in both the local, state and national levels.

Tune in every Monday from 1 -2 p.m. (CDT); 2-3 p.m. (EDT)

Program of the Month:

Homeschooling Lifeline

Hosted by Catherine Moran

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Mondays at 1 p.m. (CDT); 2 p.m. (EDT)

VOLUNTEERS FROM KBIO 87.9 in Natchitoches gathered together Aug. 8 to assemble a mailout for Radio Maria. Several new volunteers showed up to help. Ms. Gloria Jones, KBIO coordinator for the past 14 years, was surprised by the group with a birthday cake in celebration of her 84th

birthday. Even Father Robert Young, called her from the studio in Alexan-dria, and wished her a happy birthday on the air. Thank you Ms. Gloria for all you have done and for all that you continue to do for Radio Maria.

you and your shepherds. Through them my Son always gives Him-self to you anew and renews your soul. Do not forget this. Thank you.”

Aug. 17, 2014, Vicenza, Italy

Message to Ivan Dragicevic

“Dear children, today in a spe-cial way I invite you to pray for peace. Open yourself to the Holy Spirit, dear children, so that the Holy Spirit may guide you.Partic-ularly at this time, dear children, pray for my beloved Holy Father; pray for his mission of peace.

I pray with you, interced-ing with my Son for each of you. Thank you dear children, because even today you have responded to my call.”

Volunteers gearing up for Sept. 16-20 Fall Mariathon

RM VOLUNTEERS. Sharon McCusker and Diane Ardoin talk to Production Manager Frank Hare about the logistics of getting everyone and everything in order before the Fall Mariathon Sept. 16-20. The typical Mariathon generates more than 1,000 calls from listeners around the world during a five-day period.

Even though the Mariathon is only five consecutive days, preparations for the event begins months ahead of time.

During a typical Mariathon, volunteers receive as many as 1,000 phone calls from listeners around the world during a five-day period. This means, a host of volunteers must be present on the other end to receive the calls.

“We have the best volunteers in the world at Radio Maria,” said Carla Rachal, RM administrative secretary. “They are al-ways so willing to give their precious time during a Mariation.”

Father Robert Young and Frank Hare will be busy lining up special guests for the Mariathon, preparing promotional scripts, and organizing the program schedule to accommodate the deviated schedule. The entire staff works 12 hour shifts for five straight days during the Mariathon.

“All in all, the Mariathon is a crazy, hectic five days,” said Father Robert. “But the generous attitudes and donations of our volunteers and listeners makes it all worth it. We all feel good about doing this for Our Blessed Mother.”

Winners named for Queenship of Mary sweepstakes Leah Guillory, a listener from Alex-

andria, LA was the grand prize winner ($5,000 cash) of the Queenship of Mary Sweepstakes held Aug. 22 at the Radio Maria station in Alexandria.

Other winners of the sweepstakes were Mary McMahan, from Moss Point, MS, winner of the $1,000 cash; and Florin-tina Palmiano, from New Iberia, LA, winner of $500 cash.

Before a crowd of volunteers and school children from local Catholic schools and the Catholic homeschooling commu-nity who gathered at the station, Fr. Dan O’Connor, pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Alexandria, filled in for Father Robert (who was out of town) in host-ing the live drawing on the air. Drawing the winning names were Lucie Pugh, Lianne Kho, and Briggs Juneau. The Queenship of Mary sweepstakes drawing was held on the Feast of the Queenship of Mary (Aug. 22).

Volunteers will be available between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. to take your call to donate or to make a pledge. Please prayfully con-

sider making a monthly pledge or one time donation to Radio Maria to keep Our Lady’s tool of evangelization alive.

QUEENSHIP OF MARY DRAWING. Father Dan O’Connor, pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Alexandria conducts a brief prayer service in the Alexandria RM studio before the start of the drawing of the winning names for the Queenship of Mary sweepstakes.

“Thank you for your work and passion in sharing and promoting our wonderful Catholic Faith. Like your other fans I also enjoy the Jewish conversion stories and Jewish links you discuss on your radio program, “Salvation is from the Jews”. Your show and work truly is a stream through the des-ert for us wilderness Catholics!

The connections between the Jewish liturgy and the Catho-lic (and Orthodox) ones just add to the amazement and mystery of the hidden hand of God through the ages. That after 2,000 years there is still such a similarity and then to see the connections be-tween them and temple worship before Christ is simply astonish-ing.

I also enjoy the music you play in your intermissions, but could you let me know who the artists are? Thank you so much.” --Michele

“So grateful for Radio Maria. I pray for Saint Dymphna to inter-cede for the emotional and men-tally sick! Amen!” -- Keith D.

“I was catching up on some of your programs which I download from the Radio Maria site and wanted to offer a few comments. ,�OLNH�KRZ�\RX�GRQ¶W�KDYH�D�¿[HG�format. It’s refreshing to have a mix of formats such as witness WHVWLPRQLHV�IURP�IXO¿OOHG�-HZLVK�Catholics, lessons from Larry Fe-ingold, airing some of your talks, and also your own lessons.

I just heard the two Barry Shwartz programs and thought they were great. I’ve heard Barry before but I never heard anyone ask him that if he believes so

much about the shroud, why is he not a Christian. In some ways, I think Barry remaining Jewish adds more credibility to his “min-istry”. Since he focuses on sci-HQWL¿F� GDWD� RQO\�� ,� EHOLHYH� PRUH�people will listen to him. If he was a Christian others will think that he would be skewing his facts to push his beliefs.

You also might want to con-sider taking callers from time to time or answering emails from your listeners. Thanks for doing your show. -- Tom

“Praise God and thanksgiving to our Holy Mother for Radio Ma-ria. May our Father in Heaven’s blessing and continued grace be upon all of Radio Maria’s employ-ees, volunteers, and large family of listeners. Special thank you for “Sr. Anne Shields.” I do love lis-tening to the wisdom of her words. I listen to her show before I go to work. My day shifts. God Bless.” -- Jeannie C.

“This morning Radio Maria

played a rebroadcast of Robin Brun’s program “Putting Faith In Your Job Search,” that was origi-nally broadcast in August, 2012. The guest had started a job seek-ers group in Dayton, Ohio. In 2009, I was unemployed, and two of us visited this Dayton group. We then set up a job seekers group in Sidney, Ohio, and pat-terned it after this Dayton Group. I enjoy listening to the rebroad-cast programs on Radio Maria on the way to work in the mornings.” -- Rick W.

Comments from Listeners

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Jackie Breaux moved to Moss Bluff, La. 10 years ago upon her retirement. While registering to be a parishioner at St. Theo-dore in Moss Bluff, she inquired about any volunteer opportunities at the Church.

Rita Fontenot, a volunteer with Radio Maria, saw an opportunity to have another voice for Radio Maria and recruited her im-mediately.

Ten years later, and after too many live Rosaries and Liturgy of the Hours to count, Jackie Breaux has decided to “semi-retire” from her numerous volunteer activi-ties. Jackie has been the lead volunteer for Radio Maria and coordinated many of the on-air activities, promoted the station to parishes throughout the Diocese of Lake Charles, LA and especially St. Theodore.

Jackie said she will continue to listen to Radio Maria each and every day – all day – and promote the station to each and every person she encounters. But, her six grand-children and her three great grandchildren are a priority along with her family now.

Thank you, Jackie for your 10 years of tremendous support and time spent with Radio Maria! We know you will continue to be part of the family!

Lake Charles coordinator retires after 10 years

as RM volunteer

Ohio group attends Youth Festival in Medjugorje

LEFT. Mary Pyper, RM treasurer and Fr. John Fletcher, presenter of three RM programs, brought more than 30 young people from Day-ton, Ohio to the 25th International Youth Prayer Festival July 31-Aug. 6 in Medjugorje.

LEFT MIDDLE. Fr. John Fletcher (middle two pictures) interviewed young people live on the air at the Radio Maria studio in Medjugorje.

BELOW. More than 50,000 young people and more than 500 priests from around the world gathered in Medjugorje for the 25th Internation-al Youth Prayer Festival.

Mary Pyper, Fr. John Fletcher and RM volun-teers Filmena and Gabriel pose in the studio.

The Ohio group camped out overnight on the mountain to have a close up view of the appari-tion the next day. When Marjana was having her vision, she was facing the Ohio group so they could look right into her eyes! Incredible!

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6:00AM 7:00AM

6:30AM American Catholic Radio 7:30AM

7:00AM Morning Prayers Thoughts on Jesus 8:00AM

7:30AM Mary's Touch Cheri Lemonte & Sally Robb

The Holy Rosary 8:30AM

8:00AM Morning Prayers God's Word Alive & Active Tom Webb 9:00AM

8:30AM God's Word Alive & Active Tom Webb

Living the Lectionary Fr. Rick Nieberding

Forming Faithful Families James Littleton

God's Word Alive & Active Tom Webb

Mary's Touch Cheri Lemonte & Sally Robb

9:30AM

Noon 1:00PM

12:30PM American Catholic Radio The Apostleship of Prayer Fr. James Kubicki

1:20PM

Gaudium et Spes Fr. Joseph Barbone

On Catholic Education Fr. Vincent Euk

Lumen Gentium Fr. Gerald Murray

Your Health Dr. Dominico Mignone

God's Word Alive & Active Tom Webb

Night Prayers

Forming Faithful Families James Littleton

The Apostleship of Prayer Fr. James Kubicki

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

CENTRAL September 1, 2014 EASTERN

4:00AM Home Schooling Lifeline Catherine Moran & Terry Lynn Arnold

An Intro to Bioethics Fr. Joseph Howard

Renewing Faith Dcn. Bill Brennan

Beyond the Veil Fr. Tom Loya

Catholic Country Randy Albright

2:00AM Spirit and Truth Live Joe Patch

Sky View: The New and Old Evangelization

Joe Tremblay

From The Rooftops Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers

Be Your Best John Wright

The Bible Lady Gail Buckley

Jesus the Evangelist Allen Wright

3:00AM Chaplet of Divine Mercy (3am) / Holy Rosary (3:20am)

1:00AM

Meet the Author Ken Huck

Full Rosary Pope John Paul II

Angelus, Holy Rosary with Various Bishops

Morning Prayer & Holy Rosary

Morning Office of the Liturgy of the Hours (Lauds) and Preparation for Holy Mass

Embracing Your Greatness Christina King

Angelus, Saint of the Day, Midday Office of the Liturgy of the Hours


Culture of Life Fr. Peter Pilsner

Give God Permission Janis Clarke & Fr. Francis Donnelly

Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Holy Rosary, Music & Inspiration

Healing Through the Mass - Fr. Duane Stenzel

Sky View: The New and Old Evangelization

Joe Tremblay

Theology of the Body Fr. Howard

The Catechism Hour Fr. Dan Hoehn

Armed for Battle Jim Sedlak


Salvation is from the Jews Roy Schoeman

The News That Doesn't Make the News

Fr. Walter Tonelotto

Praying with Jesus: A Jesuit Approach

Fr. Ed Quinnan and Maria Clouqueur

Food for the Journey, Sr. Ann Shields / Sharing the Word, Archbishop Pilarczyk

Consecration To Our Lady Fr. Charles Becker

The Mercy Generation Fr. John O'Brien

The Catechism Hour Fr. John Fletcher


Putting Faith and Hope in Your Job Search

Robin Brun

An Intro to Bioethics Fr. Joseph Howard

Outside the Box Vicki Thorn

Aim High Fr. Jason Kulczynski

Understanding Scrupulosity Fr. Tom Santa


Quest for a Culture of Life in America

Steve Koob

Our Lady of Good Help Mary Pyper

Catholic Grab Bag Fr. John Fletcher

Carmelite Conversations Mark Danis & Frances Harry

The Catechism Hour Fr. Walter Tonelotto

The Bible Lady Gail Buckley

Here I am Lord or The Good News Hour


Catholic Classics Fr. Joseph Koterski

Music of the Seasons Brett Patterson

Beyond the Veil Fr. Tom Loya

Sacred Treasures Kathie Duggan


What Next, God? Christine Watkins

Sacrifice of the Holy Mass time varies by week

The Catechism Hour Fr. Robert Young

Be Your Best John Wright

The Catechism Hour Fr. David Zink

Francesca & Friends Francesca Franchina

Living with Mary Today Marian Library at UD

Family Matters John Preiss

1:00PM

2:00PM

3:00PM

4:00PM

5:00PM

Miracle Hunter Michael O'Neill

8:00PM

9:00PM

House Calls Fr. John O'Brien

Holy Rosary

Salvation is from the Jews Roy Schoeman

Catechism of the Catholic Church

Fr. Joseph Koterski

Liturgy of the Hours (Vespers), Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Devotions and Music

Food for the Journey - Sr. Ann Shields / Vatican News

Sacrifice of the Holy Mass


Shield of Faith Mathew Arnold

The Joy of Discovery Hal Fletcher

Conversion Keeps Happening Rebecca Cherico

Holy Daring Annie Karto



Here I am Lord or The Good News Hour


The Gospel of Life Priests for Life

The Mercy Generation Fr. John O'Brien




Midnight

The Will of God Fr. Robert Young

Living Eucharist Kathleen Beckman

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Sacrifice of the Holy Mass

White = Live Programing Blue = Prerecorded Programing

Spirit and Truth Live Joe Patch

Living Eucharist Kathlene Beckman

Food for the Journey - Sr. Ann Shields / Vatican News

Home Schooling Lifeline Catherine Moran & Terry Lynn Arnold


House Calls Mary Bond

Catholic Country Randy Albright

Quest for a Culture of Life in America

Steve Koob

Francesca & Friends Francesca Franchina


Catholic Classics Fr. Joseph Koterski

The Catechism Hour Fr. John Fletcher

The Catechism Hour Fr. Robert Young

The Catechism Hour Fr. David Zink

The Catechism Hour Fr. Walter Tonelotto

The Catechism Hour Fr. Dan Hoehn


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Noon

2:00PM

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Holy Rosary and Prayers

Consecration To Our Lady Fr. Charles Becker

10:00PM

Understanding Scrupulosity Fr. Thomas Santa


Living with Mary Today Marian Library at UD


Conversion Keeps Happening Rebecca Cherico


Understanding Scrupulosity Fr. Tom Santa

Catholic Grab Bag Fr. John Fletcher

11:00PM Midnight

6:00AM

2:00AM

3:00AM

4:00AM

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5:00AM Salvation is from the Jews Roy Schoeman

Living Eucharist Kathleen Beckman


Robin Brun


Theology of the Body Fr. Howard

Give God Permission Janis Clarke & Fr. Peter Ryan


Robin Brun

Our Lady of Good Help Mary Pyper

Sacred Treasures Kathy Duggan


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New website to launch Sept. 8 - Radio Maria USAradiomaria.us/PDFs/newsletter/201409newsletter.pdf · 2014-09-11 · Homeschooling Lifeline, is a one hour program devoted to sup-plying