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, hosts Frs. Josh and Justin Waltz joined Peter Martin of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester to talk about how we celebrate the process of preparation for matrimony and, at the same time, prepare engaged couples for the challenges they could face once married. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Emma Hergenroeder stopped by to talk about a holistic retreat for women that highlights their beauty and draws them to true femininity. Finally, our hosts took us “Around the World” to hear about events impacting Catholics near and far and showcased how, in each of these things, “Catholic Lives Matter."
In the first hour, hosts Frs. Josh and Justin Waltz began by visiting with the Bismarck Diocese's Bishop David Kagan in their "Crushing It with Kagan" segment. It was then time for your calls during our Straight Talk segment.
In the second hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Fr. Mark Lichter began by talking with Anthony DiCarlo about how physics ties together with Holy Communion. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Bishop John Quinn of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester was with us to offer his insights on the Lenten season and share some ideas for how we can grow in our relationship with Christ. Finally, Thomas Eskro from Sacred Heart Parish in Aberdeen, SD taught us about the principle of proximity and how being aware of it is helpful to us and the Church.
In the first hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Fr. Mark Lichter began by visiting with Fr. Chuck Cimpl of the Diocese of Sioux Falls about an upcoming parish mission at his church and why he believes the time spent organizing parish missions in general is well worth it. It was then time for our Straight Talk call-in segment, where listeners had a chance to ask Fr. Mark questions. This show's topics included: where the teaching on the guardian angels came from, what the best way is to prepare for a first confession of you're a Protestant going through RCIA, what Jesus means when He speaks about drinking new wine in the Kingdom, how we know God loves us, and if exorcisms happen in our area.
In the second hour, host Fr. Jason Lefor joined Sr. Mary Immaculata of the School Sisters of Christ the King from Lincoln, NE to talk about the joy and vocation of being a woman. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Jan Feterl of Catholic Family Services of Eastern South Dakota shared details about this year's Gift of Hope event. Finally, Principal Christopher Smith from Holy Spirit School in Rochester, MN talked about the things he and his staff are doing to create a community of prayer within themselves, the students, and the whole Rochester Catholic Schools System.
