Sr. Dr. Jamie Phelps, OP and Dr. C. Vanessa White join Andrew Lyke to talk about Tolton Week at CTU and a Lenten speaker series at St. Ambrose Parish.

Robert Adams and Paul Santucci join me on a show about the Knights of Columbus. Robert works for the Knights and will tell us about how the organization came to be and what they do now to strengthen the faith of the men in the parish community and help those who are most in need. Paul joined the Knights a year ago and is a father of two young children and a baby on the way. Find out why Paul joined the Knights and why he encourages all young men in parishes to do the same!

Conversations based on the upcoming Chicago Catholic Men's Conference, the Festival of Forgiveness, and a reflection on our personal experience of Lent.

Julie Welborn and Willie Cobb join Andrew Lyke to discuss the annual Black Heritage Prayer Service on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Holy Name Cathedral.

This month on The Good Word, we talk to Fr. Steve Bauer and Hank Lyon and how each made the transition from a college campus to the seminary. Hank is now a Junior at St. Joseph and Fr. Steve is a formator for the seminary. Fr. Steve will explain how his own life experiences have also helped him to minister to college students, as well as help people discern their vocation. Hank talks about his own college experience and his transition into St. Joseph College Seminary. Finally we will hear Dylan and Theo talk about a retreat they were both able to experience. All this and more on the Good Word.

Fr. Francis Bitterman talks with Deacon Matt Alexander

Andrew Lyke interviews Kimberly Mazyck of CRS and students from Lyke House on Atlanta University Campus and Xavier University in New Orleans.

Andrew Lyke and guest Dr. Jon Nilson discuss the origins and applications of Black Theology.

Having on the third day risen again after descending to the dead

Listen to some ideas for youth ministers in 2015. Hear from Maria 'Cooky' Perez-Eraci (Vicariate V Youth Ministry Coordinator) talk about the National Catholic Youth Conference and Raymond Pingoy (Youth Outreach Coordinator for the Respect Life Office) talking about the March for Life.

Pope Francis has called the universal church to a Festival of Forgiveness. Select parishes in the Archdiocese of Chicago will keep the church doors open for 24 hours on February 27-28 to offer continuously the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Fr. Frank Phillips and Fr. Stan Rataj speak of their commitment to the Sacrament of Penance and the Festival of Forgiveness. Guests: Fr. Frank Phillips, Pastor at St. John Cantius, Fr. Stan Rataj, Pastor at Our Lady of the Snows

Andrew Lyke talks about the life and legacy of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and the movement he led. He poses questions on how the work started by the Civil Rights Movement can continue and make the dream a reality.

For our first show of the new year, we talk with Sr. Lisa Polega & Sr. Joan McGlinchey about the Year of Consecrated Life. We'll also talk with Ray Pingoy & Victor Vallejo from the Respect Life Office to discuss the March for Life here in Chicago and Washington D.C.

The Pope is coming to Philadelphia in September! Would you like to go? On this month's show, we will be talking about the Archdiocesan pilgrimage Marriage and Family Ministries is preparing with the pilgrimage company, Faith Journeys. Frank Hannigan, the Director of Marriage and Family Ministries will talk about his experience at the last World Meeting that took place in Milan. Kevin Lee, the General Manager for Faith Journeys will be discussing the details of the pilgrimage.

Andrew Lyke interviews black Catholic Tina Baldera of Catholic Charities, USA.

We usually look pretty hard at our lives at the beginning of the year to see what we should do to change or improve. We do this for our bodies and minds, but also need to do it for our soul. There’s nothing healthier than the hope and grace that comes from being forgiven and forgiving others.In the studio this show is seminarian Oswald Avile who grew up here in Chicago at Assumption parish. We’ll talk about the success of his senior project, which was to address the powerful role that healing and reconciliation bring not only to our spiritual life but psychologically, too. Fr. Arturo Perez pastor at Assumption Parish and Director of Kolbe House—will join us. Jesus told us when we visit people in prison, we visit him. Fr. Perez will take us into the little known world of prison ministry at Cook County Jail and the power the gospel has to set prisoners free.

Fr. Bitterman talks with Chip Chipman

Andrew Lyke explains the origins and practice of Kwanzaa as an African-American Catholic.

Guest Louis DeFelice discusses the upcoming Mawusi Retreat and more.

We talk about an event hosted by the Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry titled, "Reimagining Faith Formation for the 21st Century." We talk with presenter John Roberto and associate director Lois DeFelice from the Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry.

Parish Leadership Day on February 21, 2015 will have 105 workshops that focus on Living the Sacraments: Healing, Community, Discipleship. Three workshop presenters speak about their workshops and their commitment to an event that is created by people-for the people. This year there are several ways to include all parishioners, especially Spanish-speakers, Polish-speakers, youth and those who are hearing-impaired. Guest(s): Dcn. Richard Hudzik, Michael Ward, Anna Dudek, Karla Vargas

Do you want to have a parish that is more family friendly? Listen to Kathleen Laffey, Marie Claire Mastri and Julie Servaitus talk about their experience of reviving the Family Association at St. Mary of the Woods Parish. They invited parents from the Religious Education and School to form a committee to find out what families needed and respond to them. It has been a huge success, find out what their secret is!

Celebrating Advent in a way that challenges our hope.

Musician, composer, liturgist, Patricia Fointno joins Andrew Lyke in a lively discussion about Catholic liturgical music that is authentically Black.

Fr. Bitterman sat down with Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop Emeritus of Chicago, and talked with him about his 50+ years he has spent in the priesthood.

In this episode, Dylan Conover talks with seminarian Nick Baumgartner about why he felt college students could benefit from knowing what the Church teaches about our Blessed Mother.Then, Theo McManigal chats with Fr. Jim Presta about Marian devotions. Fr. Presta is Vice-Rector of Mundelein Seminary and an expert and professor in the field of Mariology.Finally, the conversation gets going as Dylan and Theo share their own thoughts and perspectives about why it’s important to have healthy relationships with women on and off campus.

Andrew Lyke and guests Michael Rabbitt and Dr. Keith Wilson discuss recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and the impact of systemic racism in America today.

This month's program focuses on Advent programs on faith for adults. Echoing God's Word brings in Aura Martinez, who is the Vicariate IV Catechetical Coordinator in the Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry, to talk about the Advent Retreat sponsored by the Office for Catechesis and Youth Ministry. We also talk briefly about how to find other opportunities for Advent reflection.

In the Year of Sacraments, one Sacrament is highlighted each month of the year. While people may understand the rituals of each Sacrament they may not know the source of the Sacraments. Fr. Jim McIlhone explains the origin of each of the seven Sacraments is held in Scripture.

Life coaching is a means to this end: clarity, peacefulness, joy - and the ability to live a life that feels purposeful. Bridget Chambers is a speaker, writer and certified Life coach and we will learn what she does and how she can help you or the children in your life make sense of your experiences and become more confident people.

On today's show we will be talking with Jude Huntz Director of the Office of Peace and Justice about social justice initiatives in the Archdiocese that young adults can get involved with. We will also preview the Advent Retreat for Young Adults sponsored by Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House with Fr. Michael Sparough and Johanna Stubblefield that is coming up December 13-14.

Andrew Lyke discusses with guests Teresa Pennix-Gill of Parenting for Nonviolence and Byron Hobbs of S.O.U.L. (Southsiders Organized for Unity & Liberation) the work of their respective organizations and the financial support through CCHD.

Senior Matthew Montgomery and Deacon Glenn Tylutki join hosts Theo McManigal, Dylan Conover and Hernan Cruz for a lively discussion on why it's important to spread the news about respecting the body after death. Then, Theo and Hernan talk about parish priests who have encouraged them to consider priesthood and fill their shoes one day. The "Who Will Fill These Shoes" event will take place November 28 at Mundelein Seminary.

Host Andrew Lyke highlights event for November, Black Catholic History Month. Among the events is the 24th Annual Black Catholic Revival at Sacred Heart Church in Joliet. Guest Jennifer Johnson, chairperson of the Revival Committee as Sacred Heart, share some of the history of the annual event and the focus for this year's revival, featuring Fr. Anthony Bozeman, SSJ of New Orleans.

Andrew Lyke talks with his wife Terri and dear friends Pam and John Ashford about a new approach to marriage in the church and community.

Norbertine Bro. Gerard Jordan discusses with Andrew Lyke the status of the Tolton Cause for Sainthood, seminary life, and his engagement in the Black Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Chicago.

We are talking about programs in the Archdiocese of Chicago that will enhance religious education lessons. We talk with Sarah Ruszkowski from the Office for Peace and Justice and Nancy Polacek from the Office for New Evangelization.

In the Year of Sacraments, parishes will highlight one Sacrament each month. Our focus in October is anointing of the sick. This Sacrament is possibly the least understood, so we discuss the words, the rituals, the history and personal experiences of anointing of the sick. Guest(s): Fr. Joe Mulcrone, Carol Ostrowski

Andrew Lyke interviews Estelle Baker of Holy Name of Mary Parish, who is the recipient of the Martha Jane Tolton Award for 2014.

Join us for a fantastic program with our guest, Naomi Schaefer Riley. Naomi is a weekly columnist for the New York Post and the author of several books on religion including "Til Faith Do Us Part". We will be discussing her research on interchurch and interreligious marriages and the impact they have on families and our wider culture.

Darius and Pablo speak with Dr. timone davis and Maria Luevano about different experiences of building small faith communities for young adults. They also preview the upcoming Young Adult Ministry Masquerade Ball.

Fr. Bitterman talks with University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary Rector Fr. Robert Barron about this year's Who Will Fill These Shoes? Event scheduled to take place at Mundelein Seminary on Friday, November 28.

Andrew Lyke and guests Dr. C. Vanessa White of CTU and Sandra Slayton of St. Anne in Hazel Crest discuss the recent ceremony for the closing of the investigative phase of the Cause for Canonization for Fr. Augustus Tolton, the recent pilgrimage in Quincy, Illinois and Ralls County, Missouri, the Augustus Tolton Pastoral Ministry Program at CTU and associated upcoming events.

In our premeire show, discover how producing a radio show and being a seminarian go hand in hand, why the Rector at St. Joe's is encouraging seminarians to stay connected on-line, and what college seminarians are looking forward to in the new Archbishop of Chicago.

Andrew Lyke discusses with guest Tiye Hayes, parent leader at St. Philip Neri Catholic School, community action for School Choice.

We talk about the Chicago Catechetical Conference coming up Oct. 17-18. We interview keynote presenter Keith Strohm, director of evangelization and faith formation for the Queen of the Rosary parish in Elk Grove Village, and Alane Malicay, program and event coordinator for the Young Adult Ministry Office.

To close the Year of Strong Catholic Parents, families were asked to “Take the Gospel Challenge.” The winner of the challenge tells how she uses Scripture with her family and in her ministry. Advice is offered to parents and parishes from a teacher of Chicago Catholic Scripture School.

An excerpt of the afternoon session of the Youth Revival at St. Columbanus Parish with Fr. Tony Ricard.

Rosalind Wiseman is an internationally recognized author and educator on children, teens, parenting, education and social justice. Her work aims to help parents, educators and young people successfully navigate the social challenges of young adulthood. She wrote the books "Masterminds and Wingmen" and "Queen Bees and Wannabes" to help parents support and understand their adolescents. We are excited to have her on the show, so tune in and learn about her work and the resources she has created for schools, parishes and parents!

We recap a busy summer in Young Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese and look at some upcoming events and projects developing in the next few months. Fernando Rayas and Roger Vargas join us to discuss the Parish Peace Project.