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 Tim Mosser sat down with Deacon Mark Krejci of the Diocese of Crookston to talk about the Beatitudes and how they can help us live a truly blessed marriage. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Regan Manning shared some fun summer ideas that children can enjoy as he talked about summer programs offered by Sioux Falls Catholic Schools. Finally, Dan and Caroline Dierkes talked about getting fired up for Jesus this Lent and an upcoming Parish Mission they'll be presenting in Watford City, ND.
In the first hour, host Tim Mosser was joined by Mary Jo Zacher to talk about a special way the folks at Riverview Living Community in Fargo are reflecting on the Passion of the Lord each Friday. Tim then spoke with Fr. Andrew Vogel of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester about St. Joseph's role as husband of Mary and father of Jesus. Finally, it was time for your calls during our Straight Talk segment. Listeners asked the Diocese of Fargo's Fr. Gary Luiten questions on topics including: why the Our Father is different in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew, how much older Joseph was than Mary, and if the four writers of the Gospels were all Apostles.
In the second hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Fr. Mark Lichter joined Julie Ternes to talk about the upcoming Parish Mission at the Church of the Ascension in Bismarck, ND and how it is being presented with a unique musical twist. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Brandi Schaefbauer shared details about this year's upcoming Roncalli Legacy Ball in Aberdeen, SD. Finally, Todd Tobin of the Diocese of Rapid City joined our hosts to talk about honoring the Lord with our first fruits and how we can find true joy in giving.
In the first hour, hosts Heather Karrow and Fr. Mark Lichter began by visiting with Fr. Nick Nelson of the Diocese of Duluth about the importance of investing in our spouse and how that helps our children and family life grow. Our hosts then visited with Chase and Rachael Kramer about how they are sharing their gift of music this Lent and what it means for them to do this as a family. After that, it was time for your questions for Fr. Mark during our Straight Talk call-in segment.
In this hour, Steve Splonskowski, RPR Executive Director, and Brandon Clark, Programming Director, continued live from St. Augustine’s Parish in Austin, MN. They visited with Fr. James Steffes and Jean McDermott, Pacelli Catholic Schools Principal, about the beauty of Catholic education in a confused world and how Pacelli helps keep priorities straight when it comes to living out our faith. The Diocese of Bismarck’s Fr. Keith Streifel then talked about St. Joseph, how he is the patron of immigrants and travelers, and the upcoming celebration at St. Joseph’s Parish in Dickinson, ND. Finally, Brandon and Steve joined Deacon Paul Treinen, Executive Director of Abbey of the Hills Inn and Retreat Center in Marvin, SD, to talk about an opportunity for married couples to step away from the busyness of life and reconnect with each other and the Lord.
