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 Fr. Jason Lefor began by visiting with Deacon Mike McKeown of the Diocese of New Ulm about the spiritual dangers of yoga and energy healing. It was then time for your questions during our Straight Talk call-in segment. Listeners asked questions on topics including: if you can have a traditional funeral Mass with cremated remains present, how it came to be that there are five precepts of the Church, and how you find a balance between using a Catholic news source to stay informed and dealing with the lack of transparency in the Church about the homosexuality crisis.
In the second hour, host Tim Mosser joined Chris Dodson of the North Dakota Catholic Conference to talk about what has happened so far in this legislative session and what North Dakotans should be watching for when it comes to taking action on future bills. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Jennifer Henderson shared her experience with homeschooling and why it's the right choice for her family. Finally, Patti Armstrong and Meikel Engelhardt spoke about a simple way for ladies in our listening area to prepare for the Lenten journey.
In the first hour, host Tim Mosser began by visiting with Joe Noel about the joys of his 50 years of marriage and the advice he has for those just beginning their lifelong journey. It was then time for our Straight Talk call-in segment. Our guest for the half hour was Fr. Paul Duchschere of the Diocese of Fargo. Listeners asked questions on topics including: what advice Father had for married couples and if a Catholic can attend a non-Catholic worship service without causing scandal.
In the second hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Fr. Tim Smith began by visiting with Dr. David Anders, host of EWTN’s Called to Communion, about what the Church does well and what She can teach other denominations. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Rachael Kramer stopped by to talk about an upcoming event to help support the O'Gorman High School Concert Choir Capers in Sioux Falls. Finally, our hosts spoke with Tom Andrews from the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, MN about a great opportunity for young pianists to learn more about playing the organ, so they can take their skills to the next level.
In the first hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Fr. Tim Smith were joined by Dr. Chris Burgwald of the Diocese of Sioux Falls to talk about how you can prepare to journey well throughout the coming Lenten season. It was then time for your questions during our Straight Talk segment. Listeners asked questions on topics including: why we can't have a common language among us in the United States and how to communicate the importance of bringing children up in the Catholic faith versus the Protestant faith.
