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Wilmington Catholic Radio can be heard on our three affiliate stations in the greater Wilmington area. 

The Christmas Novena

The Church has, in its treasury of prayers, the St. Andrew Christmas Novena which is begun on November 30^th, the feast of St. Andrew, and runs until Christmas.

This novena is not addressed to St. Andrew but to God Himself asking Him to grant our request in honor of the birth of His Son.  The imprimatur for this novena was granted by MICHAEL AUGUSTINE, Archbishop of New York, on February 6, 1897, who wrote that it is piously believed that whoever recites this prayer 15 times a day from the feast of St. Andrew until Christmas will obtain what is asked.

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment
in which the Son of God was born
of the most pure Virgin Mary,
at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.

In that hour vouchsafe, O my God!
to hear my prayer and grant my desires,
through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ,
and of His Blessed Mother.
Amen.

Carolina Catholic chats with a former Freemason, John Salza, about his two books, Masonry Unmasked: An Insider Reveals the Secrets of the Lodge and Why Catholics Cannot Be Masons

For our first December show, our guest is John Salza, a former Freemason. He is an apologist for the Catholic faith, a lawyer, and an author who has written several books including two books on Freemasonry: Masonry Unmasked: An Insider Reveals the Secrets of the Lodge and Why Catholics Cannot Be Masons. He authored Masonry Unmasked for general readership, and he wrote Why Catholics cannot be Masons specifically for Catholics showing why the Church has always condemned Freemasonry and continues to condemn Freemasonry today (despite mistaken claims to the contrary.) In this show, he explains Masonic doctrines, history, rituals, oaths and curses, showing that Masonry is totally incompatible with Christianity and the Catholic Faith.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's three stations, 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM in Wilmington on the first two weekends of December, Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. 

Carolina Catholic chats with Father Jeffrey Kirby, S.T.D. about suffering

For our second November show, our guest is again Father Jeffrey Kirby. pastor of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Indian Land, SC, whose newest book, Manual for Suffering, released November 5th, presents the biblical and theological explanation for suffering. It also offers spiritual aids to those who suffer, in the form of biblical texts, writings of the saints, as well as traditional Catholic prayers and devotionals, and the book provides a timely answer to the cause of evil and suffering in our world today. It is an invaluable resource for those who are looking for answers as to why we suffer, why there are natural and moral evils in our world, and how the evils of our day can be endured and turned into greater goods.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's three stations, 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM in Wilmington on the second two weekends of November, Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. 

Carolina Catholic and the impact of social media on the rise of human trafficking and why trafficking is a respect life issue

For our November show, our host, Judi Paparozzi, who teaches and trains extensively on human trafficking, gives a virtual talk for Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Southport, in honor of Respect Life Month, on how our kids could be vulnerable to trafficking if allowed unsupervised and unfettered access to all online social media formats. In addition, she gives tips on what parents and grandparents can do to partner with teens to protect them online. Finally, she discusses why trafficking in all its forms is a respect life issue for Catholics.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's three stations, 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM in Wilmington on the first two weekends of November, Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. 

Carolina Catholic and Surviving Covid-19 - Part 2

For our second October show, my guest again is Dr. Tony Maglione, a local cardiologist, who goes into great detail about how we can prevent getting Covid-19 and how we should treat Covid if we do get sick. Dr. Tony explains in this show how deep faith, a good immune system, and trust in God is the best medicine of all. He delves into the impact fear and a lack of trust in God can have on our immune system, and how we can best prepare to fight Covid if we become infected.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's three stations, 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM in Wilmington on the second two weekends of October, Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. 

4th Sunday of Advent

Traditional Latin Mass, Sunday, December 19

The Lower Cape Fear Deanery sponsors a Traditional Latin Mass on the fourth Sunday of each month, the exception being December when it is on the third Sunday.  Mass is offered at the Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary at the corner of 5th and Ann Streets in downtown Wilmington at 5pm. 

Confessions will be held prior to Mass from 4:30 until 4:50.

Click here for the Mass propers.  Bring your 1962 Missal and bring a friend!