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1 A Newsletter for Radio Maria USA -- National Volume 7, Number 9 Radio Maria USA September, 2014 Radio Maria USA Board of Directors Carlo DiMaggio President, OFM Director Alicia del Cid World Family Rep Dr. Florinda Iannace Secretary Mary Pyper Treasurer 601 Washington Street Alexandria, LA info.eng@radiomaria.us Local: Fax: Toll Free: Radia Maria Frequencies 580 AM - Alexandria, LA 1360 AM - New Iberia, LA 89.7 FM - Natchitoches, LA 91.1FM - Lake Charles, LA 1600 AM - Springfield, OH 88.7 FM - Anna, OH 88.1 FM - D Iberville, MS 1250 AM - Port Arthur, TX 88.1 FM - Hollidaysburg, PA 91.3 FM - Peshtigo, WI Listen Online at radiomaria.us Radio Maria App available on website Radio Maria was born as a parish radio in 1983 in the diocese of Milan, Italy. Its purpose was to keep parishioners informed and to help them through prayer, the daily Mass and the Rosary. Radio Maria began broadcasting from its first English-speaking station on May 25, 2000 in Alexandria, LA New website to launch Sept. 8 Radio Maria is proud to announce the launch of its newly re-designed website on Sept. 8. On that day, the old website will be taken down to reveal the all-new radiomaria. us. According to Frank Hare, production manager at Radio Maria, the new design has been in the works for several months by both he and Renzo Mazzotti, a graphic designer and web and social media manager for The World Family of Radio Maria in New York. The WordPress-based website maintains the same functionality as before but was redesigned for a fresh new look and to make it easier to use on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. With more and more people using mobile devices to access the Radio Maria website, he said, we decided that a change in the site s format was needed to make it more user-friendly across the board. Radio Maria first launched its website about 13 years ago and has slowly evolved over the years but only undergone a few redesigns, most recently in The three main areas of the website are how to listen, programming, and how to donate. On the new website each of these areas have been expanded to include more information and to make it easier to view on smaller formats like smartphones and tablets. Now the entire site, from the schedule to the programs and newsletter will be a lot easier to use on a mobile device, said Hare. A big feature of Radio Maria s website has been the archived radio programs. Hare said most of the programs are archived on the website, so listeners can go back to the website to hear a program they may have missed. We encourage listeners to go to the website and check it out and then download the mobile app, said Hare. We think you ll like the new look and ease of the website.

2 Program of the Month: Homeschooling Lifeline Hosted by Catherine Moran and Terry Lynn Arnold Mondays at 1 p.m. (CDT); 2 p.m. (EDT) Homeschooling Lifeline, is a one hour program devoted to supplying practical help and support for homeschooling mothers. Topics include how to get started, homeschooling practical tips, teaching children with learning disabilities, the life style of the homeschooling family, as well as the formation of children in their Catholic faith. The presenters, Dr. Catherine Moran and Terry Lynn Arnold, bring a wealth of personal homeschooling experience and years of professional knowledge to the program. Dr. Moran has been active in several national Catholic homeschooling organizations and Mrs. Arnold served as the chairmwoman of the Apostalate of Roman Catholic Home Schools (ARCH) Support Group. Both are very active in both the local, state and national levels. Tune in every Monday from 1-2 p.m. (CDT); 2-3 p.m. (EDT) Aug. 2, 2014 Message to Marijana Dear children, the reason that I am with you, my mission, is to help you for good to win, even though this does not seem possible to you now. I know that you do not understand many things as I also did not understand everything, everything that my Son explained to me while He was growing up alongside me - but I believed Him and followed Him. I ask this of you also, to believe me and to follow me. However, my children, to follow me means to love my Son above everything, to love Him in every person without making differences. For you to be able to do this, I call you anew to renunciation, prayer and fasting. I am calling you for the Eucharist to be the life of your soul. I am calling you to be my apostles of light who will spread love and mercy through the world. My children, your life is only a blink in contrast to eternal life. And when you come before my Son, in your hearts He will see how much love you had. In order to spread love in the right way, I am asking my Son, t h r o u g h love, to g r a n t you unity t h r o u g h Him, unity a m o n g you, unity b e t w e e n you and your shepherds. Through them my Son always gives Himself to you anew and renews your soul. Do not forget this. Thank you. Aug. 17, 2014, Vicenza, Italy Message to Ivan Dragicevic Dear children, today in a special way I invite you to pray for peace. Open yourself to the Holy Spirit, dear children, so that the Holy Spirit may guide you.particularly at this time, dear children, pray for my beloved Holy Father; pray for his mission of peace. I pray with you, interceding with my Son for each of you. Thank you dear children, because even today you have responded to my call. Note: These messages are not yet recognized by the Catholic Church as having a supernatural origin. VOLUNTEERS FROM KBIO 87.9 in Natchitoches gathered together Aug. 8 to assemble a mailout for Radio Maria. Several new volunteers showed up to help. Ms. Gloria Jones, KBIO coordinator for the past 14 years, was surprised by the group with a birthday cake in celebration of her 84th birthday. Even Father Robert Young, called her from the studio in Alexandria, and wished her a happy birthday on the air. Thank you Ms. Gloria for all you have done and for all that you continue to do for Radio Maria.

3 Volunteers gearing up for Sept Fall Mariathon Even though the Mariathon is only five consecutive days, preparations for the event begins months ahead of time. During a typical Mariathon, volunteers receive as many as 1,000 phone calls from listeners around the world during a five-day period. This means, a host of volunteers must be present on the other end to receive the calls. We have the best volunteers in the world at Radio Maria, said Carla Rachal, RM administrative secretary. They are always so willing to give their precious time during a Mariation. Father Robert Young and Frank Hare will be busy lining up special guests for the Mariathon, preparing promotional scripts, and organizing the program schedule to accommodate the deviated schedule. The entire staff works 12 hour shifts for five straight days during the Mariathon. All in all, the Mariathon is a crazy, hectic five days, said Father Robert. But the generous attitudes and donations of our volunteers and listeners makes it all worth it. We all feel good about doing this for Our Blessed Mother. RM VOLUNTEERS. Sharon McCusker and Diane Ardoin talk to Production Manager Frank Hare about the logistics of getting everyone and everything in order before the Fall Mariathon Sept The typical Mariathon generates more than 1,000 calls from listeners around the world during a five-day period. Winners named for Queenship of Mary sweepstakes QUEENSHIP OF MARY DRAWING. Father Dan O Connor, pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor in Alexandria conducts a brief prayer service in the Alexandria RM studio before the start of the drawing of the winning names for the Queenship of Mary sweepstakes. Volunteers will be available between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. to take your call to donate or to make a pledge. Please prayfully consider making a monthly pledge or one time donation to Radio Maria to keep Our Lady s tool of evangelization alive. Leah Guillory, a listener from Alexandria, LA was the grand prize winner ($5,000 cash) of the Queenship of Mary Sweepstakes held Aug. 22 at the Radio Maria station in Alexandria. Other winners of the sweepstakes were Mary McMahan, from Moss Point, MS, winner of the $1,000 cash; and Florintina Palmiano, from New Iberia, LA, winner of $500 cash. Before a crowd of volunteers and school children from local Catholic schools and the Catholic homeschooling community who gathered at the station, Fr. Dan O Connor, pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Alexandria, filled in for Father Robert (who was out of town) in hosting the live drawing on the air. Drawing the winning names were Lucie Pugh, Lianne Kho, and Briggs Juneau. The Queenship of Mary sweepstakes drawing was held on the Feast of the Queenship of Mary (Aug. 22).

4 Lake Charles coordinator retires after 10 years as RM volunteer Jackie Breaux moved to Moss Bluff, La. 10 years ago upon her retirement. While registering to be a parishioner at St. Theodore in Moss Bluff, she inquired about any volunteer opportunities at the Church. Rita Fontenot, a volunteer with Radio Maria, saw an opportunity to have another voice for Radio Maria and recruited her immediately. Ten years later, and after too many live Rosaries and Liturgy of the Hours to count, Jackie Breaux has decided to semiretire from her numerous volunteer activities. Jackie has been the lead volunteer for Radio Maria and coordinated many of the on-air activities, promoted the station to parishes throughout the Diocese of Lake Charles, LA and especially St. Theodore. Jackie said she will continue to listen to Radio Maria each and every day all day and promote the station to each and every person she encounters. But, her six grandchildren and her three great grandchildren are a priority along with her family now. Thank you, Jackie for your 10 years of tremendous support and time spent with Radio Maria! We know you will continue to be part of the family! Comments from Listeners Thank you for your work and passion in sharing and promoting our wonderful Catholic Faith. Like your other fans I also enjoy the Jewish conversion stories and Jewish links you discuss on your radio program, Salvation is from the Jews. Your show and work truly is a stream through the desert for us wilderness Catholics! The connections between the Jewish liturgy and the Catholic (and Orthodox) ones just add to the amazement and mystery of the hidden hand of God through the ages. That after 2,000 years there is still such a similarity and then to see the connections between them and temple worship before Christ is simply astonishing. I also enjoy the music you play in your intermissions, but could you let me know who the artists are? Thank you so much. --Michele So grateful for Radio Maria. I pray for Saint Dymphna to intercede for the emotional and mentally sick! Amen! -- Keith D. I was catching up on some of your programs which I download from the Radio Maria site and wanted to offer a few comments. format. It s refreshing to have a mix of formats such as witness Catholics, lessons from Larry Feingold, airing some of your talks, and also your own lessons. I just heard the two Barry Shwartz programs and thought they were great. I ve heard Barry before but I never heard anyone ask him that if he believes so much about the shroud, why is he not a Christian. In some ways, I think Barry remaining Jewish adds more credibility to his ministry. Since he focuses on sci- people will listen to him. If he was a Christian others will think that he would be skewing his facts to push his beliefs. You also might want to consider taking callers from time to time or answering s from your listeners. Thanks for doing your show. -- Tom Praise God and thanksgiving to our Holy Mother for Radio Maria. May our Father in Heaven s blessing and continued grace be upon all of Radio Maria s employees, volunteers, and large family of listeners. Special thank you for Sr. Anne Shields. I do love listening to the wisdom of her words. I listen to her show before I go to work. My day shifts. God Bless. -- Jeannie C. This morning Radio Maria played a rebroadcast of Robin Brun s program Putting Faith In Your Job Search, that was originally broadcast in August, The guest had started a job seekers group in Dayton, Ohio. In 2009, I was unemployed, and two of us visited this Dayton group. We then set up a job seekers group in Sidney, Ohio, and patterned it after this Dayton Group. I enjoy listening to the rebroadcast programs on Radio Maria on the way to work in the mornings. -- Rick W. We would like to hear from you! Send us your comments! radiomaria.us

5 Ohio group attends Youth Festival in Medjugorje LEFT. Mary Pyper, RM treasurer and Fr. John Fletcher, presenter of three RM programs, brought more than 30 young people from Dayton, Ohio to the 25th International Youth Prayer Festival July 31-Aug. 6 in Medjugorje. LEFT MIDDLE. (middle two pictures) interviewed young people live on the air at the Radio Maria studio in Medjugorje. BELOW. More than 50,000 young people and more than 500 priests from around the world gathered in Medjugorje for the 25th International Youth Prayer Festival. Mary Pyper, and RM volunteers Filmena and Gabriel pose in the studio. The Ohio group camped out overnight on the mountain to have a close up view of the apparition the next day. When Marjana was having her vision, she was facing the Ohio group so they could look right into her eyes! Incredible!

6 601 Washington Street Alexandria, LA Non-Profit US Postage PAID Alexandria, LA Permit # Fall Mariathon No donation is too large or small. To make a donation to Radio Maria, Call toll free: or Visit: radiomaria.us and click on the Donate button on the right side of the page. or Mail to: Radio Maria 601 Washington Street Alexandria, LA Blackberry Android Windows iphone Listen Online at radiomaria.us Radio Maria Smartphone App available on website Your tax deductible support helps Radio Maria and makes this newsletter possible.

7 Summer 2014 Schedule Listen LIVE 24/7 at: radiomaria.us Call-in Studio Line: MARY (6279) CENTRAL SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY EASTERN 6:00AM Angelus, Holy Rosary with Various Bishops 7:00AM Full Rosary 6:30AM Food for the Journey, Sr. Ann Shields / Sharing the Word, Archbishop Pilarczyk American Catholic Radio 7:30AM 7:00AM 7:30AM Pope John Paul II Mary's Touch Cheri Lemonte & Sally Robb Morning Prayer & Holy Rosary Morning Office of the Liturgy of the Hours (Lauds) and Preparation for Holy Mass Morning Prayers Thoughts on Jesus The Holy Rosary 8:00AM 8:30AM 8:00AM Morning Prayers Sacrifice of the Holy Mass 9:00AM 8:30AM Living the Lectionary Fr. Rick Nieberding Healing Through the Mass - Fr. Duane Stenzel Forming Faithful Families James Littleton Mary's Touch Cheri Lemonte & Sally Robb 9:30AM 9:00AM Fr. Walter Tonelotto Fr. Dan Hoehn Fr. David Zink 10:00AM 10:00AM Sacrifice of the Holy Mass time varies by week Embracing Your Greatness Christina King Beyond the Veil Fr. Tom Loya From The Rooftops Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers An Intro to Bioethics Fr. Joseph Howard Outside the Box Vicki Thorn Aim High Fr. Jason Kulczynski Theology of the Body Fr. Howard 11:00AM 11:00AM Renewing Faith Dcn. Bill Brennan The Bible Lady Gail Buckley Quest for a Culture of Life in America Steve Koob Francesca & Friends Francesca Franchina Here I am Lord or The Good News Hour Armed for Battle Jim Sedlak Sky View: The New and Old Evangelization Joe Tremblay Noon Noon Angelus, Saint of the Day, Midday Office of the Liturgy of the Hours 1:00PM 12:30PM American Catholic Radio Food for the Journey - Sr. Ann Shields / Vatican News The Apostleship of Prayer Fr. James Kubicki 1:20PM 1:00PM Music of the Seasons Brett Patterson Home Schooling Lifeline Catherine Moran & Terry Lynn Arnold Spirit and Truth Live Joe Patch Understanding Scrupulosity Fr. Tom Santa Living with Mary Today Marian Library at UD Family Matters John Preiss The Mercy Generation Fr. John O'Brien 2:00PM 2:00PM Jesus the Evangelist Allen Wright Sacred Treasures Kathie Duggan Be Your Best John Wright What Next, God? Christine Watkins Meet the Author Ken Huck Catholic Classics Fr. Joseph Koterski Salvation is from the Jews Roy Schoeman 3:00PM 3:00PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Holy Rosary, Music & Inspiration 4:00PM 4:00PM Give God Permission Janis Clarke & Fr. Francis Donnelly House Calls Mary Bond Miracle Hunter Michael O'Neill Holy Daring Annie Karto House Calls Fr. John O'Brien Catholic Grab Bag Sacrifice of the Holy Mass 5:00PM 5:00PM Catholic Country Randy Albright Living Eucharist Kathlene Beckman The Gospel of Life Priests for Life Praying with Jesus: A Jesuit Approach Fr. Ed Quinnan and Maria Clouqueur Our Lady of Good Help Mary Pyper Consecration To Our Lady Fr. Charles Becker Family Matters John Preiss 6:00PM 6:00PM Holy Rosary and Prayers Shield of Faith Mathew Arnold The Joy of Discovery Hal Fletcher Putting Faith and Hope in Your Job Search Robin Brun Conversion Keeps Happening Rebecca Cherico 7:00PM 7:00PM Culture of Life Fr. Peter Pilsner Liturgy of the Hours (Vespers), Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Devotions and Music Food for the Journey - Sr. Ann Shields / Vatican News Consecration To Our Lady Fr. Charles Becker 8:00PM 8:00PM The News That Doesn't Make the News Fr. Walter Tonelotto Gaudium et Spes Fr. Joseph Barbone On Catholic Education Fr. Vincent Euk Lumen Gentium Fr. Gerald Murray Holy Rosary Your Health Dr. Dominico Mignone Night Prayers 9:00PM 9:00PM Catechism of the Catholic Church Fr. Joseph Koterski Armed for Battle Jim Sedlak Jesus the Evangelist Allen Wright Salvation is from the Jews Roy Schoeman Miracle Hunter Michael O'Neill Forming Faithful Families James Littleton The Apostleship of Prayer Fr. James Kubicki 10:00PM 10:00PM Fr. David Zink Fr. Walter Tonelotto Fr. Dan Hoehn Armed for Battle Jim Sedlak 11:00PM 11:00PM The Gospel of Life Priests for Life Living with Mary Today Marian Library at UD Family Matters John Preiss Conversion Keeps Happening Rebecca Cherico Renewing Faith Dcn. Bill Brennan Understanding Scrupulosity Fr. Tom Santa Catholic Grab Bag Midnight MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Midnight Understanding Scrupulosity Fr. Thomas Santa Miracle Hunter Michael O'Neill Give God Permission Janis Clarke & Fr. Peter Ryan Putting Faith and Hope in Your Job Search Robin Brun From The Rooftops Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Meet the Author Ken Huck Sacred Treasures Kathy Duggan 1:00AM 1:00AM Quest for a Culture of Life in America Steve Koob Here I am Lord or The Good News Hour The Gospel of Life Priests for Life The Mercy Generation Fr. John O'Brien What Next, God? Christine Watkins Living Eucharist Kathleen Beckman 2:00AM 2:00AM Francesca & Friends Francesca Franchina Sky View: The New and Old Evangelization Joe Tremblay From The Rooftops Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers Be Your Best John Wright The Bible Lady Gail Buckley Jesus the Evangelist Allen Wright Spirit and Truth Live Joe Patch 3:00AM 3:00AM Chaplet of Divine Mercy (3am) / Holy Rosary (3:20am) 4:00AM 4:00AM What Next, God? Christine Watkins An Intro to Bioethics Fr. Joseph Howard Renewing Faith Dcn. Bill Brennan Beyond the Veil Fr. Tom Loya Living Eucharist Kathleen Beckman Catholic Country Randy Albright Home Schooling Lifeline Catherine Moran & Terry Lynn Arnold 5:00AM 5:00AM Catholic Classics Fr. Joseph Koterski Meet the Author Ken Huck Putting Faith and Hope in Your Job Search Robin Brun Theology of the Body Fr. Howard Our Lady of Good Help Mary Pyper Salvation is from the Jews Roy Schoeman 6:00AM CENTRAL White = Live Programing Blue = Prerecorded Programing September 1, 2014 EASTERN