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.
Most Recent Episodes
RPL Hr. 2 December 11 Bishop John LeVoir, 10-Minute Tour, Fr. Kristopher Cowles, Stephanie Trautman
In the second hour, hosts Brad Gray and Jeanine Bitzan joined the Diocese of New Ulm's Bishop John LeVoir to talk about where we can turn to find hope and healing from the hurt we have. Our hosts then took us on a 10-Minute Tour of local events. They also visited with Fr. Kristopher Cowles of the Diocese of Sioux Falls about what the Church actually teaches on homosexuality. Finally, Brad and Jeanine spoke with Stephanie Trautman about the beautiful experience of how, as an expectant mother in a new town, she was drawn closer to our Heavenly Mother.
RPL Hr. 1 December 11 Dr. Ann Brodeur, Straight Talk with Fr. Charles LaCroix
In the first hour, hosts Brad Gray and Jeanine Bitzan began by visiting with Dr. Ann Brodeur of the University of Mary about gender ideology and how we can resist it, despite growing pressure from media and society as a whole. It was then your opportunity to call in with questions for Fr. Charles LaCroix of the Diocese of Fargo during our "Straight Talk" segment. Listeners asked questions on topics including: if kids identifying as transgender should have separate bathrooms and showers at schools and how it's possible for us to address God as "Father."
RPL Hr. 2 December 6 Deacon Mark Krejci, 10-Minute Tour, Mike Kiedrowski, Brian Kusek
In the second hour, host Msgr. Patrick Schumacher was joined in-studio by the Diocese of Crookston's Deacon Mark Krejci to talk about if we, as Catholics, should marry someone with different religious beliefs. Monsignor then took a trip around the listening area to hear about local events in our 10-Minute Tour. Mike Kiedrowski, Real Presence Radio Listener Relationships Coordinator, talked about year-end giving and how it can be a way to charitably give and save taxes. Finally, our host spoke with Brian Kusek of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester about diving into Advent activities that will help direct our hearts as we prepare for the actual season of Christmas.
RPL Hr. 1 December 6 Msgr. Charles Mangan, Straight Talk with Msgr. Schumacher
In the first hour, host Msgr. Patrick Schumacher began by visiting with Msgr. Charles Mangan of the Diocese of Sioux Falls about what the Immaculate Conception actually refers to and why that is important to us as Catholics. Listeners then had a chance to call in with questions for Msgr. Schumacher during our "Straight Talk" segment. Today's topics included: why we may have seen blue vestments for Advent, why the bishops avoided action at their gathering in Baltimore with the latest crisis, and how priests prepare for Advent.
RPL Hr. 2 December 5 Fr. George Winzenburg, 10 - Minute Tour, Mark Conzemius, Fr. Mario Esposito
In the second hour, hosts Michael Wilde and Fr. Will Thompson joined Fr. George Winzenburg to talk about the inspiring stories of student success at Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Michael and Fr. Will then took us on our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Mark Conzemius of the Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota shared more about this year’s Christmas at the Cathedral in Sioux Falls. Finally, our hosts spoke with Fr. Mario Esposito about the mystery of the hermitage and what hermits bring to the Church.
