This has been a momentous year for The Rock, with the celebration of our 10th anniversary and the expansion of our reach through the acquisition of AM 930 and FM 100.3. But, as we close out 2025, we are moving – both in cyberspace and in office space. Visitors to our website can now find us at RockCatholicRadio.com. If you continue to visit am1260therock.com, you’ll simply be automatically redirected to the new address.
Please consider bookmarking the new URL, although the old web address will redirect you to the new page. All the content you enjoy is still there, from the live stream of our broadcast to the event calendar to all your favorite prayers and devotionals.
We are physically moving as well! As of January 1, our office and studio will be located next door, at 155 Ken Mar Industrial Parkway. The layout is more spacious than our current location, and will allow us to have a dedicated chapel/prayer space, meeting room and kitchen. For the same rent, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity! We hope you’ll stop by for a visit in the new year!
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Exciting Changes for The Rock
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Advent and 48 Hours of Christmas Programming
Below you’ll find the schedule’s for EWTN’s 48 Hours of Christmas. There are many special programs scheduled for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Some of the programs listed are for TV only and are marked as such. You can view them on the EWTN television network. A PDF schedule of the 48 Hours of Christmas programm
Latest Update: 12/19/2025
48 Hours of Christmas – Christmas Eve
48 Hours of Christmas – Christmas Day
In addition, EWTN will be running special programs and extras throughout Advent such as:
December 13
EWTN Radio Christmas Card (7:00 AM)– Music of the season along with our special greetings to our listeners around the world.
Christ is Born to Save: Christmas with the Dominican Friars (3:00 PM) – A spotlight on the CD “Christ is Born to Save”, featuring the music of the Schola Cantorum of the Dominican Friars in Washington DC.
Christ is the Answer: Mysteries of Advent (6:00 PM) – Fr. John Riccardo unpacks the mysteries of this season, as we prepare our hearts for Christmas!
December 14
Advent at Ephesus (11:00 AM & 11:30 PM) – A look at the daily life, spirituality and musical gifts of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles in Gower, Missouri. Their album of sacred music helps Catholics discover the true beauty of Advent.
Dickens: A Christmas Carol (12:00 PM and 7:00 PM) – This production of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic “A Christmas Carol” was adapted by Dennis D. Skirvin for five readers to present dramatically.
Living Right with Dr. Ray: Celebrating Christmas! (1:00 PM) – Dr. Ray and his guests will give you tips to help you stay focused on Christ during the sometimes. tense and hectic Christmas holidays.
Musical Reflections on the True Meaning of Christmas (5:00PM) – Virtuoso pianist and aspiring mathematical physicist Anthony Coniglio shares profound reflections on the true meaning of the season, with the playing of beloved Christmas carols on the piano.
December 19
Musical Reflections on the True Meaning of Christmas (8:00 PM) – Virtuoso pianist and aspiring mathematical physicist Anthony Coniglio shares profound reflections on the true meaning of the season, with the playing of beloved Christmas carols on the piano.
December 20
Living Right with Dr. Ray: Celebrating Christmas! (3:00 PM) – Dr. Ray and his guests will give you tips to help you stay focused on Christ during the sometimes. tense and hectic Christmas holidays.
Marian Advent Prayer Service (6:00 PM) – Live from the Cathedral of Christ the Light in Oakland, California. The Most Reverend Michael C. Barber is celebrant. A Benedict XVI Institute event.
EWTN Family Christmas Special (11:00 PM) – Fr. Joseph Mary Wolfe and the EWTN Chapel Choir gift EWTN listeners with a special Christmas Concert from the retreat center chapel at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, AL.
December 21
Merry Christmas, George Bailey! (6:00 PM) – The famous Frank Capra movie is brought to life for EWTN Radio from Anathan Theatre, on the campus of Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Please bookmark this page and check back for revisions. It’s common for the schedule to be adjusted as we get closer to Christmas.
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December 2025 On-Air Prayers
For December, we’ll be broadcasting the St. Andrew Novena prayer. We’ll also pray the “O Antiphons” through the last week of Advent. Keep an ear out for them as you listen to your favorite Catholic programming on The Rock Catholic Radio!
Saint Andrew Christmas Novena
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.
O Antiphons
December 17
O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: come to teach us the path of knowledge!
December 18
O Leader of the House of Israel, giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai: come to rescue us with your mighty power!
December 19
O Root of Jesse’s stem, sign of God’s love for all his people: come to save us without delay!
December 20
O Key of David, opening the gates of God’s eternal Kingdom: come and free the prisoners of darkness!
December 21
O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice: come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death.
December 22
O King of all nations and keystone of the Church: come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!
December 23
O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law: come to save us, Lord our God!
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October 2025 Programming Update
This month on The Rock, you’ll hear from some great God Calling guests, Bishop Woost, and the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland. Tune in!
God Calling
October 5 –Fr. Frankie Cicero– Parochial Vicar, St. Timothy Catholic Church, Mesa, AZ. Surrendered himself to Jesus as a teenager after a difficult childhood.
October 12 – Sr. Orianne Pietra René Dyck – Daughters of St. Paul. Has new children’s book – Dive Deep: 40 Days with God at Sea.
October 19 –Fr. Anthony Donatelli – Parochial Vicar, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception and Holy Trinity parishes in Avon, ordained in 2025.
October 26 –Jeff and Kira Andrea – Married, music ministry at St. Basil’s. Appeared on America’s Got Talent. Have known each other since 8th grade.
Table Talk
This month, host Dick Russ talks with Bishop Michael Woost, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland. Table Talk airs Thursday, October 16th at 5 PM, Friday, October 17th at 10 AM, and Sunday October 19th at 1 PM.
Where We Worship
Join host Bob Tayek and guests from the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland. Where We Worship airs Sunday,October 19th at 11 AM and Saturday, October 25th at 4:30 PM.
Don’t forget to visit our programming pages to listen to old episodes on demand, and find our special podcasts, daily reflections and First Friday Club interviews in the Wisdom From The Rock podcast section.
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September 2025 On-Air Prayers
Every month, you’ll hear special prayers read during breaks on AM 1260 The Rock. Here are September’s prayers:
Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker
Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my many sins, to work with thankfulness and joy, considering it an honor to employ and develop by means of labor the gifts received from God, to work with order, peace, prudence and patience, never surrendering to weariness or difficulties, to work, above all, with purity of intention and with detachment from self, having always death before my eyes and the account which I must render of time lost, of talents wasted, of good omitted, of vain complacency in success so fatal to the work of God.
All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after thy example, O Patriarch Joseph. Such shall be my motto in life and death.
Amen.
A Farmer’s Prayer to St. Joseph
O glorious St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, you did provide for the Holy Family. We commit to your protection all our crops and farm industries. Dane, we beseech you to intercede in our behalf with Almighty God, who rules the seasons so that our fields being safe from pests and favored by the weather may yield abundant crops that will allow us to supply the wants of life.
Thus freed from earthly worries, may we, after your example, apply all our thoughts to eternal life. We beseech you to instill a love of the land into the hearts of our youth for their own salvation and that of Christian unity so that we may all share hereafter in the same blissful life you enjoy in Heaven.
Amen.
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August 2025 Local Programming Update
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.
August 3 -Fr. Matthew Byrne – Pastor, St. John Bosco.
August 10 -Fr. Anthony Simone – Administrator, St. Jerome and Holy Redeemer Parishes.
August 17 -Mike and Maria Campanelli – The couple runs Padre Pio Pilgrimages; Mike is a Catholic convert.
August 24 -Fr. Christopher Cotone – Parochial Vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, ordained in 2025.
August 31 -Chet Roberts – Retired cameraman and Catholic author who was totally devoted to his wife as she battled dementia.
Where We Worship
Join host Bob Tayek and guests Fr. Bill Smith and Tom Minch of Our Lady of Grace in Hinckley, as the parish is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Where We Worship airs Sunday, August 17th at 11 AM and Saturday, August 23rd at 4:30 PM.
Table Talk
Join host Dick Russ as he talks with Bishop Roger Gries, OSB, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Cleveland. Table Talk airs Thursday, August 21st at 5 PM, Friday, August 22nd at 10 AM, and Sunday August 24th 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 Mike Wisnor, President of Incarnate Word Academy, who will be moderating a panel on Classic Catholic Education on Thursday, September 4th at Borromeo. Check out the podcast, through our website or app (as detailed below) or wherever you get your favorite podcasts. -
August 2025 On-Air Prayers
Every month, you’ll hear special prayers read during breaks on AM 1260 The Rock. Here are August’s prayers:
Prayer for First RespondersLord, I ask you through the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel to watch over all of the men and women who so generously devote themselves to helping others as first responders.
Grant them courage when afraid, wisdom when they must make quick decisions, strength when weary, and compassion in all their work.
When the alarm sounds and they are called to aid both friend and stranger, let them faithfully serve you and their neighbors.
Amen.
Prayer For the New School Year
God of wisdom and might, we praise you for the wonder of our being, for mind, body, and spirit.Be with us children as we begin a new school year. Bless us and our teachers and staff. Give the strength and grace as our bodies grow, wisdom and knowledge to our minds as we search for understanding, annd peace and zeal to our hearts. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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July 2025 Local Programming Update
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.
July 6 -Bob and Jennifer Hickey – Vice President of Advancement, Franciscan University of Steubenville.
July 13 -Fr. Alexander Clark – Parochial Vicar, St. John Vianney Parish, Mentor.
July 20 -Fr. Sebastian Vazhakala – Missionary Charity Brothers.
July 27 –Fr. Stephen Kosinski – Assists at St. Stanislaus and St. Casimir. Retired from Diocese of Gary, Indiana.
Where We Worship
Join host Bob Tayek and guests Fr. Mark Riley, Corrigan Maher and Sr. Juana Mendez of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Cleveland. Where We Worship airs Sunday, July 20th at 11 AM and Saturday, July 26th at 4:30 PM.
Table Talk
Join host Dick Russ as he talks with Bishop Michael Woost, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland. Table Talk airs Thursday, July 17th at 5 PM, Friday, July 18th at 10 AM, and Sunday July 20th 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. Thomas Fielding, Music Director at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, who will be the presenter on Thursday, July 10th at Borromeo. Check out the podcast, through our website or app (as detailed below) or wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
