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Wilmington Catholic Radio can be heard on WBPL-LP operating on 93.1FM in the greater Wilmington area. We also can be heard world-wide streaming through Alexa devices and other streaming services.

The O Antiphons

 Beginning on December 17th, we sing the Antiphons. An antiphon is a brief, scripturally based song or prayer based on the titles for Christ as revealed in Isaiah, and they are chanted in a responsorial fashion. They have proclaimed the seven nights before the vigil of Christmas for many centuries. They are normally said while praying the Liturgy of the Hours. The seven O Antiphons of Advent summarize the hopes of the chosen ones in the Old Testament waiting for the Messiah. Each antiphon has three parts: an invocation to the Messiah under an Old Testament title, an attribute of the Messiah, and a petition from His people.
 

(12/17) O WISDOM, who came from the mouth of the Most High, reaching from end to end and ordering all things mightily and sweetly: Come, and teach us the way of prudence.
Sirach 24:2; Wisdom 8:1

(12/18) O LORD AND RULER of the House of Israel, who appeared to Moses in the flame of the burning bush and gave him the law on Sinai: Come, and redeem us with outstretched arm.
Exodus 3:2, 20:1

(12/19) O ROOT OF JESSE, who stands for an ensign of the people, before whom kings shall keep silence and unto whom the Gentiles shall make supplication: Come to deliver us, and tarry not.
Isaiah 11:1-3

(12/20) O KEY OF DAVID, and Scepter of the House of Israel, who opens and no man shuts, who shuts and no man opens: Come, and bring forth the captive from his prison, he who sits in darkness and in the shadow of death.
Isaiah 22:22

(12/21) O DAWN OF THE EAST, brightness of the light eternal, and Sun of Justice: Come, and enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.
Psalm 19:6-7

(12/22) O KING OF THE GENTILES and their desired One, the Cornerstone that makes both one: Come, and deliver man, whom You formed out of the dust of the earth.
Psalm 2:7-8, Ephesians 2:14-20

(12/23) O EMMANUEL, God with us, our King and Lawgiver, the expected of the nations and their Savior: Come to save us, O Lord our God.
Isaiah 7:14; 33:22

Carolina Catholic chats with Sophia Institute Press about the sanctuary light, the road to Bethlehem, and its newest app, Saintifi

For our second December show, we focus on exciting projects from Sophia Institute Press. We chat with children's book author, Susan Joy Bellavance, about her newest book, This Little Light of Thine. And we then speak to Rebecca Wildsmith, the daughter of a children's book author, Brian Wildsmith, about his book, The Road to Bethlehem. Finally, we speak to the publisher of Sophia Institute Press, Charlie McKinney, about its newest offering, an app called Saintifi. Susan's book shines a light on the Eucharist for children, while Rebecca shows us the love even animals have for Our Blessed Mother. Finally, Charlie introduces us to an app that gives us access to hundreds of Sophia's books for less than the cost of a single book on the brand new app, Saintifi.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's station, 93.1 FM, on Saturdays at 11 am and Sundays at 6 pm on the third and fourth weekends of December. You can listen on-line live by clicking on the Listen Now tab. Or, listen 24/7 by going to the Carolina Catholic tab and clicking on the show page.

December's Teaching Moment

Have you ever wondered what gift you can give to Jesus as we celebrate His birthday? A great gift is to honor His Holy Name.

We can make the Sign of the Cross as we pass by a Catholic Church. We can bow our heads when the Name of Jesus is spoken during Mass, while reading scripture, or upon hearing His Name. We can offer a silent prayer when we hear the Lord’s Name used in vain. These simple acts show Jesus that we are thankful for Him. And we can pray the Golden Arrow prayer that is said, “to heal the wounds inflicted by blasphemy."

Practicing devotion The Holy Name of Jesus 
Prayer Of The Golden Arrow

Carolina Catholic learns about Visio Divina, the apparitions of Our Lord, and a little sparrow who fell to the ground

For our first December show, we learn about Visio Divina, or the praying with sacred art, from author, Derek Rotty, from his new book called Praying with Sacred Art: Pondering the Mystery of Redemption through Visio Divina. We then chat with a spokesman for Sophia Institute Press, Michael Lichens, about The World of Jesus' Apparitions by Polish theologian, Wincenty Laszewski. Finally, we talk to Catholic children's author, Anthony DeStefano, about his newest book, The Sparrow Who Fell to the Ground, a beautiful story based on Matthew 10:29-31. 

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's station, 93.1 FM, on Saturdays at 11 am and Sundays at 6 pm on the first two weekends of December. You can listen on-line live by clicking on the Listen Now tab. Or, listen 24/7 by going to the Carolina Catholic tab and clicking on the show page.

Carolina Catholic learns about Catholic women and modern fashion

For our third November show, we talk to Catholic author, Catherine Rose, about her book, A Return to Beauty: Ancient Catholic Wisdom and Modern Fashion. In this book, Catherine explains how when in Eucharistic Adoration in 2011, she saw a vision of a crowd of people with a woman wearing a lovely dress, and she heard these words: "You go and accomplish this." Because of her deep love of Jesus, she sought to do His will, and thus, she began to wear dresses every day; this began her 13 year journey to do God's will and share her story talking to women about being beautiful for God. Her book highlights the opportunity of every woman to dress in a lovely way, through which she can evangelize culture, elevate her vocation, and transform her interior sense of self.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's station, 93.1 FM, on Saturdays at 11 am and Sundays at 6 pm on the last weekend of November. You can listen on-line live by clicking on the Listen Now tab. Or, listen 24/7 by going to the Carolina Catholic tab and clicking on the show page.

Carolina Catholic explores how the death of Charlie Kirk has impacted so many

For our second November show, we talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and its impact on those of faith. First, we speak to Carolyn McKinney, writer, Catholic mother of five, and business owner about her two articles on Charlie, What I hope my sons will learn from the life of Charlie Kirk and Liberalism Died with Charlie Kirk: The solution to the collapse of America under the Weight of Cultural Marxism is Found in the Roadmap of Charlie Kirk's Life. Carolyn shares with us how she would like to raise her sons to have the courage and charity that Charlie possessed. We also speak to Wayne Johnston who was motivated to fly from Wilmington to Charlie's memorial in Arizona and how the event was deeply moving and life-changing. Finally, Catholic author Kevin Wells shares his thoughts about Charlie's last impact on us all.

This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio's station, 93.1 FM, on Saturdays at 11 am and Sundays at 6 pm on the third and fourth weekends of November. You can listen on-line live by clicking on the Listen Now tab. Or, listen 24/7 by going to the Carolina Catholic tab and clicking on the show page.

The Christmas Novena

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

Nativity

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.