Real Presence Live
We bring you local hosts and guests from across the diocese of Fargo, Bismarck, Crookston, Rapid City, Duluth, Superior, New Ulm, Sioux Falls, Winona-Rochester, and Cheyenne.
Tune in Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00-11:00 AM CT.
Most Recent Episodes
In the first hour, hosts Steve Splonskowski, RPR Executive Director and Deacon Paul Treinen, Director of The Abbey of the Hills, spoke with Dr. Marcie Moran of Catholic Family Services on grieving the loss of a loved one through homicide. After that, Father Michael Wensing took your questions on the faith during Straight Talk. Some topics included reflections on Sunday's Gospel about saying goodbye to family and spiritual fatherhood.
In the second hour, hosts Andy Shaw and Fr. Michel Mulloy were joined by Idelle Badt of the Benedictine Sisters to talk about her call to the religious life. Our hosts then traveled around the listening area to hear about some great local events in our 10-Minute Tour. The Diocese of Winona-Rochester's Bishop John Quinn then spoke with our hosts about the Religious Freedom Week. Finally, Andy and Fr. Mike visited with Susan Safford of the Diocese of Rapid City about the Veritatis Splendor Institute.
In the first hour, hosts Andy Shaw and Fr. Michel Mulloy joined ND Concerned Women for America Director Linda Thorson and NDSU Newman Center pastor Fr. James Cheney on raising awareness of the partnership between NDSU and Planned Parenthood and what we can do to bring a hopeful change for the gift of life. Our hosts then invited you to call in for our "Straight Talk" segment. Listeners asked questions on topics including: how to trust God in stressful times and how to encourage the faith in your children.
In our second hour, hosts Fr. Timothy Smith and Dr. Chris Burgwald explored a fun camp for the whole family with Betsy Kneepkens of the Diocese of Duluth. After that, we took the 10-Minute Tour of events around the area. Then we heard about a great celebration of wedding anniversaries with Deb Lieberg of the Diocese of Superior. Finally, Julie Pearson from the NDSU Newman Center shared about the groundbreaking and building of the new Newman Center in Fargo.
In the first hour, hosts Father Timothy Smith and Dr. Chris Burgwald spoke with Sister Angelica and Sister Guadalupe on being part of the Perpetual Adoration Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. After that, our hosts took your calls during Straight Talk.
