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Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The Thurd Annual Solemn Vespers for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation will be observed Thursday, August 31 at 7:00-pm at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Glenview. Guests: Dan Olsen; Michael Terrien; Fr. Panagiotis Boznos. Segment II: The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is hosting its third annual Guadalupe en Verano or Guadalupe Summer Celebration on Saturday, August 19. Guest: Fr. Esequiel Sanchez

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Bishop Joseph Perry give the latest on the on-going process of making Fr. Augustus Tolton a saint. Segment II: Fr. Brad Zamora and Seminarian Andy Matijevic talk about Night Fever.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The latest in the annulment process and the overall guidance given by Pope Francis. Guests: Raphael Frackiewicz and Fr. Ramil Fajardo. Segment II: Non-Violence Works, an anti-violence initiative. Guests: Phillip Bradley; Larry Campbell; Elfreide Wedam

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Renew My Church. Guests: Tim Weiske; Fr. Jason Malave. Segment II: 50th Anniversary of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal. Guest: Lauretta Froelich.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: A conversation with Cardinal Blase Cupich. Segment II: Mayslake Ministries with Dr. Mary Amore.

Hosts: Graziano Marcheschi and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Ignatian Volunteer Corps. Guests: Jacqueline Fitzgerald; Fr. Joe Simmons, SJ. Segment II: Maryville Academy and Maryville's Crisis Nursery. Guests: Sr. Cathy Ryan; Amy Kendal-Lynch.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: An update on Renew My Church. Guests: Fr. Peter Wojciok; Tim Weiske. Segment II: Rags of Honor, a silk-screen apparel company devoted to hiring veterans who are homeless or unemployed.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Sex-trafficking and what's being done to stop the tragedy. Guests: Elizabeth Melendez Fisher; Ashley Kizler

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: The Youth Ministry Leadership Development Institute will be held July 22-23 and August 26-27 at Cabrini Retreat House. Guest: Anna Dudek. Segment II: Respect Life Coordinator Dawn Fitzpatrick gives an update on Pro-life activities.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Author Becky Eldredge discusses her latest book, Busy Lives & Restless Souls: How Prayer Can Help You Find the Missing Peace in Your Life." Segment II: Workers for Racial and Ethnic Solidarity (WRES). Guests: Michael Rabbitt; Adele Bach.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Theology on Tap, 2017. Guests: Jenna Rummelhart; Michael O'Loughlin. Segment II: Catholic Office for the Deaf. Guests: Fr. Joe Mulcrone; Fr. Roberto Mercado.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Chicago Shares is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to provide a way to help the poor through a food voucher system. Guests: Ron Polaniecki; Julie Stagliano. Segment II: Catholic Cemeteries will be celebrating Field Masses at semeteries throughout the Archdiocese of Memorial Day. Guests: Fr. Larry Sullivan; Ted Ratajczyk.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi Segment I: Barbara Mahany is an author and freelance journalist who just published a book called "Motherprayer: Lessons in Loving." It's a collection of meditations on mothering. Segment II: The 13th annual Robert E. McLaughlin Faith Foundation Golf Outing and Dinner - Joining us in-studio to talk about the outing, but more importantly about the wonderful work of the Faith Foundation are: Guests: Jack Lynch & Mark Teresi

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Barbara Mahany is an author and freelance journalist who just published a book called Motherprayer: Lessons in Loving. It's a collection of meditations on mothering. Segment II: The 13th annual Robert E. McLaughlin Faith Foundation Golf Outing and Dinner will be held Monday, June 12 at the Park Ridge Country Club. Guests: Jack Lynch; Mark Teresi.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: The annual interfaith memorial for indigent persons will be held Wednesday, May 24 at the First United Methodist Church. Guests: Vil Harmon; Pat Smuck; Rabbi Shoshanah Conover. Segment II: Cardinal Cupich ordains six priests this Saturday at Holy Name Cathedral. Guest: Moises Navarro.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: The Chicago Catholic Scripture School is moving to Loyola's Institute of Pastoral Studies. Guest: Dr. Brian Schmisek. Segment II: Vicki Quade is bringing back her comedy, "Put the Nuns in Charge!" for a limited, six-week run at the Royal George Theater, starting Friday, June 9. Vicki also reviews some summer movies.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: "A Transportation Miracle" is a 100-page publication covering the transportation side of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress that was held in Chicago on June 20-24, 1926. Guests: Norman Carlson; Bishop George Rassas. Segment II: Author Patrick Reardon joins Graz to talk about his new book called "Faith Stripped to it's Essence".

Hosts: Graziano Marcheschi and Wayne Magdziarz. "An Invitation to Public Discourse" is a timely document, signed by several authors, that is scheduled to be released on Pentecost Sunday. Guests: Greg Pierce; Tom Masters; Robert Ellsberg

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The annual Child Abuse Prevention Prayer Service is coming up on April 7 in the Healing Garden at Holy Family Parish in Chicago. Guests: Mayra Flores; Michael Hoffman. Segment II: Way of the Cross processions planned for Good Friday. Guests: Sepha Skean; Fr. David Jones; Jorge Soto

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Authors Carmela Martino and Amy (A.J.) Cattapan talk about their new website, CatholicTeenBooks.com. Segment II: This is a very busy time for the Archdiocesan immigration ministry. Guests: Elena Segura; Arturo Gonzales; Fr. Manuel Durantes.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Authors Robert and Eileen Parkinson talk about their latest book, Be As Good As You Think You Are. Segment II: Frank Casella, Executive Director of Catholic Men Chicago Southland, is on to preview this year's mens' conference.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: The annual Summer Scripture School at the University of St. Mary of the Lake is gearing up for another great learning experience for attendees. This year's theme is Revelation: A Book of Hope in Troubled Times. Guests: Megan Deichl; Fr. George Smiga; John McGrath. Segment II: The evils of human trafficking. Guest: Sr. Jean Okroi

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Greg Pierce, President of ACTA Publications, talks about a Lenten book of reflections on the daily readings and other topics. Segment II: Mike Stark, executive producer of the Truth and Life Audio Bible, talks about a Lenten reading program, the Download Jesus App, and all things Lent.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Holy Familyl Church in Inverness and the Holy Family Knights of Columbus will host the 6th Annual Gathering, a men's day of renewal. Guests: Tom Purvin; Bob Fallon; Joe Ferlita; Fr. Terry Keehan. Segment II: Carol Tomaselli, Director of Parish Outreach for Relevant Radio, talks about the various things happening at Relevant Radio.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The Annual Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Jerusalem Lecture on Monday, February 13. Guests: Daniel J. Olsen; Dean Bell. Segment II: The 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal. Guests: Fr. Wayne Watts; Elizabeth Anastasia; John Osterlund; Barbara Shea Collins.

Hosts; Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magziarz. Segment I: Cardinal Blase Cupich talks about Renew My Church and other topics. Segment II: Andrew and Terri Lyke discus their book, Marriage on a Lampstand

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Judge Tom Donnelly and Deacon Brian Welter discuss upcoming events sponsored by the Catholic Lawyers Guild. Segment II: Teresa Battaglia talks about the upcoming Celebrating Catholic Education Breakfast.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Guests: Alice Sopala; Rev. Dr. John Armstrong; Dan Olsen. Segment II: The March for Life Chicago. Guest: Dawn Fitzpatrick. Segment III: 27th Annual Push Excel Scholarship Breakfast. Guest: Rev. Dr. Janette Wilson.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. A look back at our local Catholic highlights from this past year and a look ahead to 2017.

Fr. Greg Sakowicz hosts this hour of Christmas music.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Mayslake Ministries. Guest: Dr. Mary Amore. Segment II: Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. Guests: Fr. Scott Donahue; Mark Schmeltzer

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Author William Simon identifies the best practices of 244 Catholic parishes in North America in his book: Great Catholic Parishes. Guests: Bill Simon; Claire Henning. Segment II: The Chicago Bilingual Nurse Consortium guides immigrant professional nurses through the difficult process of becoming registered nurses here in the United States. Guest: Paula Schipiour

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The Retirement Fund for Religiou has its annual collection the weekend of December 10-11. Guests: Sr. Judith Zonsius, OSB. Sr. Judith Murphy, OSB. Segment II: Sts. Peter and Paul Parish on the far south side is hosting a community Christmas tree lighting this evening. This year they are expecting more than 400 to attend. Guests: Fr. Larry Campbell; Shirley Holden.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Cardinal Blase Cupich joins our hosts for the full hour and talks about a variety of topics. Also, Katie Price, Parish Stewardship Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Chicago joins the conversation to discuss Giving Tuesday.

Host: Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Fr. Jack Wall calls in from Rome to talk about the pilgrimmage being led by Catholic Extensiuon for the Consistory for the Creation of New Cardinals. Segment II: Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Guests: Elena Segura; Anne Marie Cunningham; Tim Bell; Ralph McCloud. Segment III: Chicagoland Charismatic Renewal. Guest: Loretta Froelich.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. An hour conversation with Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Fr. Peter Wojcik gives an update on Renew My Church. Segment II: Beth Knobbe of Catholic Relief Services talks about the impact of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti and how Catholics around the Archdiocese can assist with relief efforts. Segment III: Mundelein Seminarian Chris Landfried has organized an evening event at Mundelein called Light the Night.

Hosts: Graziano Marcheschi and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Catholic-Muslim relations. Guests: Fr. Thomas Baima; Professor Azam Nizamuddin. Segment II: The secularization of the Day of the Dead. Guest: Fr. Esequiel Sanchez.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: The Northwest Families March for Life to be held on October 15 in Palatine. Guest: Maria Goldstein. Segment II: Bucket of Hope. Guests: Deacon Joe Winblad; Deacon John Vidmar.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Stations of the Cross to inspire cancer patients. Guests: Alice Brown; Elsie Radtke. Segment II: "Hands On + Hearts In" Discernment Experience. Guests: Sr. Lovina Pammit; Sr. Sharon Glumb.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago invites lawyers, judges and all those who work in the legal system to attend the 82nd annual Red Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on Tuesday, October 4. Guests: Judge Thomas Donnelly; Judge Virginia Kendall; James Convery. Segment II: As part of it's mission, Pathways strives to improve inclusion in worship. Guests: Joanne Meyer; Anne Rago; Kevin Hamilton; Fr. Matt Foley

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Archbishop Blase Cupich joins Fr. Greg and Wayne for the entire hour.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Kolbe House Prison Ministry. Guest: Deacon Pablo Perez. Segment II: Day of Reflection for the National Black Catholic Conference. Guest: Fr. David Jones.

Hosts: Graziano Marcheschi and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Dawn Fitzpatrick of the newly launched Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity talks about several activities coming up in the near future that deal with the protection of life. Segment II: Author and prison chaplain Dale Recinella talks about his latest book, "When We Visit Jesus in Prison: A Guide for Catholic Ministry"

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Graziano Marcheschi. Segment I: Deacon John Cook. Segment II: Artist Daniel Mitsui

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: Holy Fire is an event being disigned around the baptismal call to witnessing our faith and could be a wonderful opportunity for our Young Church to reflect more deeply on the gifts of the Holy Spirit they will receive in the Sacrament of Confirmation. Guests: Joshua Smyser-DeLeon; Jeannie Bross-Judge. Segment II: The Peace Corner's mission is to serve Austin community youth on the West side of Chicago and wants to help make the Austin neighborhood a safer, better, productive and nurturing place for young people to flourish. Guest: Gina Kleggs.

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Katie Price, Parish Stewardship Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Chicago, talks about a series of stewardship workshops that will be held in all six vicariates. Segment II: Fr. Peter Wojcik and Fr. Ron Lewinski, co-directors of the Department of Parish Vitality and Mission, discuss Renew My Church and the extensive restructuring of Archdiocesan offices to better respond to the needs of parishes.

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: John Gehring, author of the new book "The Francis Effect: A Radical Pope's Challenge to the American Catholic Church". Segment II: Amy "A.J." Cattapan, author of "Angelhood" and "Seven Riddles to Nowhere."

Hosts: Fr. Greg Sakowicz and Wayne Magdziarz. Segment I: Catholic High School Mock Trial Tournament. Guests: Judge Thomas Donnelly; Conor Heaton. Segment II: Habitat for Humanity in Chicago. Guests: Jennifer Parks; Larry Campbell

Host: Fr. Greg Sakowicz. Segment I: World Youth Day Chicago. Guests: Megan Mio; Jennifer Delvaux; dr. timone davis. Segment II: New projects at ACTA Publications. Guest: Greg Pierce.