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  • New Edition of The Rock’s Newsletter Available for Download!

    New Edition of The Rock’s Newsletter Available for Download!

    The Rock Catholic Radio brings you a new edition of “Upon This Rock!” It’s our semi-annual newsletter that helps keep you up-to-date with The Rock and brings you fresh articles from our station.

    In this edition, we have a feature article on the priests and deacons that provide the daily reflections that you hear on air and in the Wisdom From The Rock Podcast, Fr. Brown shares thoughts on the many feast days of Summer, and Executive Director Mary Ann Meitin provides a recap of the Spring Spirit Drive!

    You’ll also find the most up-to-date programming schedule and the list of business members.

    If you didn’t receive a newsletter in the mail, make sure you sign up for our mailing list by clicking here.

    Click Here to Download the Newsletter

  • May Local Programming Update

    May Local Programming Update

    The Rock Catholic Radio produces great local shows every month. We talk about vocations and conversions, we learn the histories of our local parishes, and we sit down with our bishops for fruitful conversations. Here’s a full list of our May 2026 programming.

    You can sign up for our mailing list in the “Contact Us” tab of them menu and have this list emailed directly to you every month. You’ll also receive our semi-annual paper newsletter. Sign up today!

    God Calling

    Join us each Sunday at 4:30 PM for God Calling, our locally produced vocation program hosted by Paul Orlousky. Note the program is rebroadcast the following Wednesday at 10:30 AM.

    May 3rd & 6th – Fr. Paul Hedman – Parochial Vicar, The Church of the Epiphany, Coon Rapids, MN. Featured in the National Catholic Register.

    May 10th & May 13th – Fr. Jeffery Lindholm – Parochial Vicar, St. Barnabas Parish, Northfield, New Priest in 2025.

    May 17th & 20th – Erin Hathaway – Executive Director of Zelie’s Home.

    May 24th & 27th – Fr. John DeSocio – Paul Orlousky’s cousin. He was a military chaplain for 17 years, later a rector and vocation director for the diocese of Rochester, NY.

    May 31st & June 3rd – Fr. Charles Diedrick – Pastor St. Mary Parish, Elyria, and Administrator St. Agnes Parish, Elyria.

    Where We Worship

    Host Joe Cronauer interviews Sister Phyllis Ann, O.SS.T, discussing the 100th anniversary of the dedication of Our Lady of Lourdes National Shrine in Euclid. Where We Worship airs May 17th at 11 AM (rebroadcast on May 23rd at 4:30 PM).

    Table Talk

    This month, host Dick Russ talks with Bishop Michael Woost, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland. Table Talk airs Thursday, May 21st at 5 PM, Friday, May 22nd at 10 AM, and Sunday, May 24th at 1PM. 

    Wisdom From The Rock Podcast – First Friday Club Preview

    Each month, Deacon Jim Armstrong interviews the guest for the upcoming First Friday Club of Cleveland luncheon on our Wisdom From The Rock podcast.

    This month features Fr. Jacob Bearer, pastor at Sts. Edward and Lucy in the Parkman/Middlefield area, who will speak at the Thursday, June 4th First Friday Club luncheon.

    **Note that the May First Friday Club luncheon took place on April 30th, with presenter Fr. Dave Tomaszycki, pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Listen to the podcast here.

  • 2026 Spring Spirit Drive Executive Director Thank You Letter

    2026 Spring Spirit Drive Executive Director Thank You Letter

    Dear Friends of The Rock,

    To all of you who listened, prayed, or donated, thank you for your support of The Rock Catholic Radio’s 2026 Spring Spirit Drive. We are elated to report that, through the generosity of our donors who gave gifts of all sizes, ranging from $5.00 to $5,000, we reached our goal! That’s important because our twice-a-year Spirit Drives provide vital funding for The Rock to cover our regular operating costs as well as necessary – sometimes unexpected – expenses. In fact, our AM 930 transmitter was struck by lightning on the first day of the drive, so that’s a great example of an unplanned, and very costly, expense!

    We hope you enjoyed our always-dynamic hosts, Fr. Doug Brown and Debbie Georgianni, along with the dozens of inspiring guests including EWTN personalities, local priests and deacons and noted authors, who enlightened and entertained us all as they focused on the theme of Angels All Around Us. We were blessed to have learned so much about the angels, our divine messengers, during the Spirit Drive. Fr. Chris Alar reminded us that God gave us our Guardian Angels as a gift to guide our hands and feet in the right direction. And, Fr. Mike Driscoll shared the wisdom of Thomas Aquinas when he reminded us that angels constantly behold our Heavenly Father and carry Heaven to us. 

    The three-day drive included chances to win raffle prizes donated by our business members, for which we (and the winners!) are very grateful. The grand prize, donated by a board member, was a beautiful olive wood St. Michael the Archangel statue, crafted in the Holy Land. All donors and callers were eligible to win that. In addition, those who pledged $1,000 or more (or $100+ monthly) were entered into a drawing to win an incredible 12-day pilgrimage to Italy, courtesy of Padre Pio Pilgrimages. Congratulations to John M. and Heidi K., respectively, who were the winners of the two aforementioned raffles.

    Please know we appreciate every person who supported the Spring Spirit Drive in any way, with your time, prayers, and generosity, or simply by tuning in. We pray for you daily, and we hope we can count on your continued prayers for this listener-supported apostolate. 

    St. Peter the Rock, pray for us! Mary, Queen of the Angels, pray for us!

    With humble gratitude,

    Mary Ann Meitin

    Executive Director

  • April Local Programming Update

    April Local Programming Update

    From April 15 – 17, we will be hosting our 2026 Spring Spirit Drive. From 8 AM until 6 PM each day, you’ll hear local voices as well as guests from around the Catholic Radio world as we ask for your support for this great apostolate. Regular programming will return the following week!

    The Rock Catholic Radio produces great local shows every month. We talk about vocations and conversions, we learn the histories of our local parishes, and we sit down with our bishops for fruitful conversations. Here’s a full list of our April 2026 programming.

    You can sign up for our mailing list in the “Contact Us” tab of them menu and have this list emailed directly to you every month. You’ll also receive our semi-annual paper newsletter. Sign up today!

    God Calling

    Join us each Sunday at 4:30 PM for God Calling, our locally produced vocation program hosted by Paul Orlousky. Note the program is rebroadcast the following Wednesday at 10:30 AM.

    April 5th & 8th – Fr. Mark Latcovich – Pastor, St. Ladislaus Church in Westlake.

    April 12th – Jeff and Kira Andrea – Married, music ministry at St. Basil’s. Appeared on America’s Got Talent. Have known each other since 8th grade. Rebroadcast of this popular episode from October 2025.

    April 19th & 22nd – Fr. James Jonathon Hawkins – Parochial Vicar at Holy Family, Stow. New Priest 2025.

    April 26th & 29th – Deacon Larry & Colletta Somrack – Pastoral Associate at St. Helen Catholic Church, Newbury Township. Deacon was ordained May 31, 1986.

    Where We Worship

    Host Joe Cronauer interviews Deacon Dan Surniak from St. Mary Magdalene Byzantine in Fairview Park and Quinn Wright from St. Nicholas Byzantine in Lorain, as we learn more about the traditions of the Eastern “lung” of the Catholic Church. Where We Worship airs April 19th at 11 AM (rebroadcast on April 25th at 4:30 PM).

    Table Talk

    This month, host Dick Russ talks with Bishop Neal Buckon, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. Table Talk airs Thursday, April 23rd at 5 PM, Friday, April24th at 10 AM, and Sunday, April 26th at 1PM. 

    Wisdom From The Rock Podcast – First Friday Club Preview

    Each month, Deacon Jim Armstrong interviews the guest for the upcoming First Friday Club of Cleveland luncheon on our Wisdom From The Rock podcast.

    his month features Kwami Adoboe-Herrera, Founder & CEO, Teleios Path, Inc., who will speak at the Thursday, April 2nd First Friday Club luncheon.

    *Note that the May First Friday Club luncheon will take place on April 30th, with presenter Fr. Dave Tomaszycki,pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Mount Clemens, Michigan.

  • Holy Week & Easter Special Programming

    Holy Week & Easter Special Programming

    We’ve received the official schedule from EWTN Radio for Holy Week that covers Holy Thursday through Easter, and some programming beyond. You can see each page below, and we’ve posted a downloadable PDF in case you would like to print it.

    Some items are marked as being on TV as well, and the “Delete” column just shows what would normally play on EWTN radio if not for the special program. The Rock Catholic Radio’s programming doesn’t follow EWTN’s schedule exactly, so that column may not be perfectly accurate.

    “Say Yes to Life” will not be aired that week, but “God Calling” will play at the normal time on Easter Sunday.

    Please keep in mind, though, that this schedule may change, so please bookmark this page and check regularly for updates as we get closer to Easter.

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    Click Here to Download PDF Holy Week Schedule (3 pages)

  • March 2026 Local Programming Update

    March 2026 Local Programming Update

    The Rock Catholic Radio produces great local shows every month. We talk about vocations and conversions, we learn the histories of our local parishes, and we sit down with our bishops for fruitful conversations. Here’s a full list of our March 2026 programming.

    You can sign up for our mailing list in the “Contact Us” tab of them menu and have this list emailed directly to you every month. You’ll also receive our semi-annual paper newsletter. Sign up today!

    God Calling

    Join us each Sunday at 4:30 PM for God Calling, our locally produced vocation program hosted by Paul Orlousky. Note the program is rebroadcast the following Wednesday at 10:30 AM.

    March 1st & 4th – Fr. Dan Schlegel – Pastor, St. Raphael’s in Bay Village, former Vicar for Clergy for the Diocese.

    March 8th & 11th – Fr. James Parisi – Parochial Vicar, St. Mary Parish, Painsville, New Priest in 2025.

    March 15th & 18th – Tony Dipre & Hillary – Tony is Director of the Office for Human Life for the Diocese of Cleveland, appointed August, 2025.

    March 22nd & 25th – Fr. Donald Oleksiak – Vicar General & Moderator of the Curia for Diocese of Cleveland.

    March 29th & April 1st – Fr. Eric S. Orzech – Pastor, The Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus and St. Casimir Church in Cleveland.

    Where We Worship

    Join new host Joe Cronauer and Fr. Matt Jordan, Pastor, Jennifer Conti, School Principal, Todd Dockrill, DRE and Director of Music from St. Michael’s in Independence as the parish is celebrating its 175th anniversary. Where We Worship airs March 15th at 11 AM (rebroadcast on March 21st at 4:30 PM).

    Table Talk

    This month, host Dick Russ talks with Bishop John Michael Botean, bishop of the Romanian Catholic Diocese Eparchy of St. George in Canton. Table Talk airs Thursday, March 19th at 5 PM, Friday, March20th at 10 AM, and Sunday, March 22nd at 1PM. 

    Wisdom From The Rock Podcast – First Friday Club Preview

    Each month, Deacon Jim Armstrong interviews the guest for the upcoming First Friday Club of Cleveland luncheon on our Wisdom From The Rock podcast.

    This month features Dr. Kathryn LaFontana, the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, who will present at the Thursday, March 5thFirst Friday Club luncheon.

  • Lenten Devotions 2026

    Lenten Devotions 2026

    Throughout this Lent, The Rock Catholic Radio will play special devotions at 3PM on Tuesdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays, you’ll hear the Devotion to the Holy Face and on Fridays we will play a special Stations of the Cross with meditations on the priesthood.

    For your convenience, you’ll find links to PDF versions of the devotions below. You can download and read them on your computer or mobile device; or print them. There may be some small differences to what you hear on air as the introductions may have changed.

    Devotion to the Holy Face PDF
    Stations of the Cross PDF

  • February 2026 Local Programming Update

    February 2026 Local Programming Update

    The Rock Catholic Radio produces great local shows every month. We talk about vocations and conversions, we learn the histories of our local parishes, and we sit down with our bishops for fruitful conversations. Here’s a full list of our February programming.

    You can sign up for our mailing list in the “Contact Us” tab of them menu and have this list emailed directly to you every month. You’ll also receive our semi-annual paper newsletter. Sign up today!

    God Calling

    Join us each Sunday at 4:30 PM for God Calling, our locally produced vocation program hosted by Paul Orlousky. Note the program is rebroadcast the following Wednesday at 10:30 AM.

    February 1st & 4th – Bp. Roger Gries, OSB – Retired auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland. Replay of Part 2 of a popular double episode with our beloved Bishop Gries.

    February 8th & 11th – Dr. Megan Lowes-Bolin and Bobby Bolin – Director of Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Cleveland and her teacher/church organist husband.

    February 15th & 18th – Fr. John Betters – Pastor, St. Joan of Arc, Chagrin Falls.

    February 22nd & 25th – Fr. Norman Douglas – Pastor, St. Vincent de Paul, Akron.

    Where We Worship

    Join new host Joe Cronauer as he interviews Fr. John Lane and his mother JoAnn from St. Paschal Baylon Parish in Highland Heights. Where We Worship airs February 15th at 11 AM (rebroadcast on February 21st at 4:30 PM).

    Table Talk

    This month, host Dick Russ talks with Bishop Bohdan Danylo, bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma (Ukrainian).

    Table Talk airs Thursday, February 19th at 5 PM, Friday, February 20th at 10 AM, and Sunday, February 22nd at 1 PM. 

    Wisdom From The Rock Podcast – First Friday Club Preview

    Each month, Deacon Jim Armstrong interviews the guest for the upcoming First Friday Club of Cleveland luncheon on our Wisdom From The Rock podcast.

    This month features Dr. Kathryn LaFontana, the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, who will present at the Thursday, March 5th First Friday Club luncheon.

  • March for Life 2026 2-Day Coverage

    March for Life 2026 2-Day Coverage

    On Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24, some of our regularly scheduled programming will be replaced by March for Life coverage.

    FRIDAY:

    From 8:00 AM until 9:30 AM – Closing Mass for the National Prayer Vigil from the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington DC

    From 9:30 AM until 3:00 PM – March for Life coverage

    SATURDAY:

    From 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM – Walk for Life West Coast coverage

    From 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM – Annual “One Life LA” coverage

    We hope you’ll tune in for this great pro-life events!

  • January 2026 Local Programming Updates

    January 2026 Local Programming Updates

    The Rock Catholic radio produces great local shows every month. We talk about vocations and conversions, we learn the histories of our local parishes, and we sit down with our bishops for fruitful conversations. Here’s a full list of our December programming.

    You can sign up for our mailing list in the “Contact Us” tab of them menu and have this list emailed directly to you every month. You’ll also receive our semi-annual paper newsletter. Sign up today!

    God Calling

    Join us each Sunday at 4:30 PM for God Calling, our locally produced vocation program hosted by Paul Orlousky. Note the program is rebroadcast the following Wednesday at 10:30 AM.

    January 4th & 7th – Fr. Kyle Rosser – Parochial Vicar of St. Albert the Great Parish in North Royalton. Ordained in 2025.

    January 11th & 14th – Fr. Jan Maturkanic – Administrator of St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Parish, Brecksville. Extern priest from Salesian Community, Slovakia.

    January 18th & 21st – Fr. Brian Peters – Parochial Vicar of St. Hilary Parish in Fairlawn. Ordained in 2025.

    January 25th & 28th – Bp. Roger Gries, OSB – Retired auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland. Replay of Part 1 of a popular double episode with our beloved Bishop Gries.

    Where We Worship

    Tune in next month for a new episode of Where We Worship on February 15th at 11 AM (rebroadcast on February 21st at 4:30 PM). Details coming soon.

    Table Talk

    This month, host Dick Russ talks with Bishop Robert M. Pipta, bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma. Table Talk airs Thursday, 

    January 15th at 5 PM, Friday, January 16th at 10 AM, and Sunday, January 18th at 1 PM. 

    Wisdom From The Rock Podcast – First Friday Club Preview

    Each month, Deacon Jim Armstrong interviews the guest for the upcoming First Friday Club of Cleveland luncheon on our Wisdom From The Rock podcast. This month features Miguel Chavez, the senior vice president of mission & ministry for the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, who will present at the Thursday, January 8th First Friday Club luncheon.