Catholic Forum began as a radio program in Wilmington, Delaware USA in 1939 making it the longest running Catholic discussion (non-liturgical) program in the United States. It is still on the air in the Diocese of Wilmington, but it is now available as a podcast. A new podcast debuts each Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and includes an update of local, national and international Catholic news and a 20-22 minute interview on a topic of interest to the Catholic community of Delaware, Maryland's Eastern Shore and beyond.
From the Vault: Father John Aurilia, OFM Cap discusses his life with Padre Pio
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.
2 Oct 2026
This Means the Future for Our Schools: Sr. John Elizabeth Explains the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Opportunity
In this extended episode of Catholic Forum, Sr. John Elizabeth Callaghan, OSFS, Principal at Mount Aviat Academy in Childs, MD (https://www.mountaviat.org/) 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.
30 Sept 2026
One of Us: Eileen Fox
"One of Us" is a brief snapshot of people who support the Catholic church in various ways in the Diocese of Wilmington. (http://cdow.org/) We regularly feature people who may be recognizable within their parish or school communities.
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