Volume 8 Number 10 A Newsletter for Radio Maria USA—National October, 2015 Pope Francis in the United States Pope Francis has blessed us with society which is truly tolerant and his presence from Monday, inclusive. He remarked on the September 23rd to Sunday the concern that a “just and wisely 27th. It was a time of rejoicing in ordered society respect” their the Lord. The Vicar of Christ, the right to religious liberty. Successor of St. Peter, has After this visit, the Holy Father confirmed the faith of the visited the Little Sisters of the American people. After visiting Poor who are suing the Obama Cuba, Pope Francis went to administration for the right not to Washington D.C., New York and comply with the HHS Mandate that Philadelphia. demands medical coverage for In his apostolic trip to the U.S., Abortion, Sterilization and Pope Francis spoke on many Contraception. Again, at Congress important topics that reiterate the the Pope said that “the Golden love to everyone especially to the teachings of Christ in Scripture Rule reminds us of our most in need. and in the Catholic Church. responsibility to protect and Especially in this month of defend human life at every At Congress, the Pope touched October, the month of the Rosary, stage of its development.” on many themes including the let us pray the Rosary in the need for politics to serve the Many times, the Holy Father families. common good, the importance of spoke about the family in the I want to remind you that we cooperation and solidarity, the context of the Eighth World will have the Mariathon from dangers of fundamentalism, the Meeting of Families taking place in Monday, October 12th to Friday, refugee crisis, abolition of the Philadelphia. In the closing October 16th. Please be as death penalty, the need for celebration of Holy Mass, the Pope generous as possible. courageous acts to avert spoke about the fundamental environmental deterioration, the nature of marriage: “We renew We are celebrating 15 years of evils of the arms trade and threats our faith in the word of the existence as Radio Maria USA. It to the family from within and Lord which invites faithful is thanks to your prayers and without. families to this openness. It sacrifices that we are continuing invites all those who want to to bring you prayer and faithful The Holy Father spoke about the share the prophecy of the Catholic teaching. Please save the dignity of human life and religious covenant of man and woman, date. Let us help Our Lady to help liberty. In his address to which generates life and us. Thank you in advance for President Obama at the White reveals God.” your help. House, Pope Francis described American Catholics and all other We cannot forget the Holy Yours in Christ, Americans of goodwill, as people Father in his continuous Fr. John Tino who are committed to building a encouragement to bring God’s 601 Washington Street ● Alexandria, LA 71301 radiomaria.us September 2, 2015 Radio Maria USA Message to Mirjana “Dear children, My dear Board of Directors apostles of love, my carriers of Carlo DiMaggio ........ .. .. .. .. .. President truth, again I am calling you and Fr. John Tino ............ .. .. .. .. .. Director gathering you around me to help Alicia del Cid ............ .. World Family Rep me, to help all of my children Dr. Florinda Iannace . .. .. .. .. .. Secretary who thirst for love and truth — Mary Pyper ............... .. ..... .. .. Treasurer who thirst for my Son. I am a grace from the Toll-Free On-Air Phone: Heavenly Father, sent to help 866-333-6279 (MARY) you to live the word of my Son. Love one another. 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He was also the National called Luminous mysteries. Coordinator for Radio Maria in Greg received his Masters of I like the music. Stirs my the past. Social Work from Ohio State soul to think of God University. He is a licensed He has degrees in Theology Almighty.” and Philosophy from the Independent Social Worker and — Rock C., Los Angeles, CA is the Director of Marriage Franciscan University of Works, Ohio since 2008. He is Steubenville, OH. He is the an author of “Discovering Our Northern Area Coordinator of Deepest desire,” a Catholic Family and Respect Life for the “I enjoy listening to Radio marriage enrichment curricu- Archdiocese of Steubenville. He lum. has given thousands of Maria! I have learned a lot presentations, speeches, and from listening to Radio Greg has been married for 22 lessons on theology, family life, Maria. Pray the Rosary, The wonderful years and is the men’s discipleship and the like. proud father of 7 children ages Divine Mercy Chaplet, The 19 to 4 years old. Greg has also This one hour program will Angelus and The Morning been a member of the Catholic describe practical steps by Prayers, the Evening band ROMANS since 1996 and which men can deepen their Prayers, The Holy Mass, all has two recordings: Come to own commitment to Jesus of the talk broadcasts. I am Life and High Fidelity, along Christ and call others to journey with several original songs. with them. praying for continued Evangelization from Radio Tune in on Mondays at Tune in on Tuesdays at 11am (EST)/10am (CT). You 11am (EST)/10am (CT). You Maria!” are welcomed to call Greg are welcomed to call Joshua — Deanna S., Erath, LA toll-free at 866-333-MARY toll-free at 866-333-MARY (6279) when he is live. Greg (6279) when he is live. Joshua would love to hear from you. would love to hear from you. “I like this radio because I am learning a lot, in spirit and language. Bless you all. We have excellent people in Radio Maria. I like listening to children when they pray the Rosary…God bless them.” — Byron R., Nicaragua 601 Washington Street ● Alexandria, LA 71301 radiomaria.us Celebrating 15 years of Radio Maria US! It was a sign broadcast of Radio Maria on from heaven. KJMJ 580 AM was made from the small refurbished studio on Actually, it Washington St., in Louisiana. was two signs Father Theophilus Herlong, from from heaven, the Diocese of Lake Charles, La. that convinced was the first priest director for a Philadelphia Radio Maria, and may have stranger in 1999 to locate a been the first to say “Welcome new Catholic radio listeners to the first station —Radio Maria — in broadcast of Radio Maria — a Alexandria, Louisiana 15 years Christian Voice in Your Home!” ago. Today, Radio Maria is part of The stranger was business- the World Family of Radio man Joe Bertel, and at the time, Maria, the largest radio the national president of Radio network in the world. It is Maria. There was already an listener-supported and operated Italian RM station located in NY, by volunteers.