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 second hour, host Msgr. Patrick Schumacher sat down with Jan Wieser of Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota to talk about how one Catholic Charities program is helping people get their prescription medication if they have limited means or no access to prescription drug insurance. It was then time our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Dr. Beverly Everett of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra talked about their upcoming performance featuring a local talent from the Bismarck area. Finally, Agnes Harrington, one of this year’s Catholic Charities North Dakota Caritas Award Recipients, shared how she has been giving back to her community through helping at her parish, expanding opportunities for youth, and caring for those struggling with addiction.
In the first hour, host Msgr. Patrick Schumacher began by visiting with Paul Steffes of Steffes Corporation in Dickinson, ND about his experience as a business owner and how he brings faith into the workplace. It was then time for your questions during our Straight Talk segment. Listeners wanted to know Monsignor's thoughts on topics including: where the idea of indulgences comes from, if there is temptation in Heaven, and how we can be encouraged to grow in our personal relationship with Jesus.
In the second hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Dr. Chris Burgwald joined Nadia Smetana of Dakota Hope Clinic in Minot to talk about an opportunity to help teach young people about the value of saving sexual activity until marriage. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Joe Czapiewski shared details about this year’s Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic in Bemidji, MN. Finally, our hosts spoke with Fr. Paul Timmerman of the Diocese of New Ulm about a Lenten penance idea that he found to be fruitful last year, one that you could find to be helpful as well.
In the first hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Dr. Chris Burgwald began by visiting with Jan Feterl of the Catholic Community Foundation of Eastern South Dakota about this year's Gift of Hope concert event. It was then time for your questions during our Straight Talk segment with Fr. Tim Smith. Topics included: why in Exodus does God harden Pharaoh's heart and if you can pray for a good friend who committed suicide.
In the second hour, hosts Fr. Richard Kunst and Fr. Ryan Moravitz sat down with the Diocese of Rapid City's Bishop Robert Gruss to talk about Servant of God Nicholas Black Elk and how he could be one of the next Native American saints to be canonized within the Church. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Sonja Corbitt talked about how fear can keep us from growing in our relationship with Jesus and her upcoming visit as keynote speaker at the Duluth Women's Conference. Finally, Trish Laskey talked about if we as lay people do enough to support our parishes.
