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, host Michael Wilde began by visiting with Todd Tobin about a program that’s helping lead other men and women back to their faith and how there’s one common denominator that triggers the curiosity to pursue Jesus and His Church. It was then time for your questions for Fr. Kurt Farrell of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester during our "Straight Talk" segment. Listeners asked questions on topics including: if you can be Catholic and a Democrat and why Catholics don't say "For Thine is the kingdom, power, and glory."
In the second hour, hosts Brad Gray and Jeanine Bitzan joined John Bradford to talk about what it means to be a man of action and an upcoming opportunity that can help men in the Diocese of Rapid City achieve this. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Glen Gauer joined our hosts to talk about how Mission Blueprint is on the front lines battling to improve our culture. Finally, our hosts spoke with Paula Condol, Executive Director of the Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center, about how we can help our children become more resilient.
In the first hour, hosts Brad Gray and Jeanine Bitzan began by visiting with Chris McKenna about making sure our families are prepared for the good and bad use of technology. It was then time for your calls during our "Straight Talk" call-in segment. Listeners asked the Diocese of Fargo's Msgr. Gregory Schlesselmann questions on topics including: how to approach human formation with Millennials and those of Generation Y, how the process for becoming a deacon in the Fargo Diocese works, and what can be done to deal with pornography in our Catholic middle schools.
In the second hour, hosts Andy Shaw and Fr. Michel Mulloy sat down with Jeff Trumbauer, Principal at St. John’s Academy in Jamestown, ND, to talk about what it means to build knowledge and faith within each student, to build a community of faith, and to build a space in which all of this can happen. Our hosts then took listeners on a 10-Minute Tour of local events. Betsy Kneepkens of the Diocese of Duluth talked about what parents are really sheltering their kids from. Finally, Andy and Fr. Mike joined the Diocese of Duluth's Fr. Joel Hastings to talk about the First Friday Devotion.
In the first hour, hosts Andy Shaw and Fr. Michel Mulloy joined Tim Weisz, President of the Roncalli Catholic School System in Aberdeen, SD, to talk about what makes Roncalli unique when it comes to Catholic education. It was then time for your questions during our "Straight Talk" call-in segment. This time, listeners asked questions on topics including: if the United States is heading towards a "fall of Rome" moment, how New York could pass such a terrible bill for killing babies, how our nation can stay Heaven-focused, and if South Dakota should boycott the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.