December Local Programming

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.

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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.

December 7th & 10th – Lindsay Fullerman – Consecrated Virgin, was a fitness model, Theology of the Body teacher and founder of Fit from Faith Wellness Ministry.

December 14th & 17th – Fr. Al Laubenthal – Former rector of the seminary, served in some of the dioceses poorer neighborhoods, lived through the changes of The Second Vatican Council.

December 21st & 24th – Fr. Anthony Donatelli– Parochial Vicar of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception and Holy Trinity parishes, both in Avon. Ordained in 2025.

December 28th & 31st – Jan Jones – Long-time host of The Morning Exchange on Channel 5 with Fred Griffith and Joel Rose. For a time was a single mom with two kids and supported them herself. She trusts her survival to her deep faith.

Where We Worship

Join host Bob Tayek and guest Fr. Michael Gurnick from St. Patrick Parish on Bridge Ave. in Cleveland’s near-west side. The parish celebrated its 170th anniversary in 2023. Where We Worship airs Sunday, December 21st at 11 AM and Saturday, December 27th at 4:30 PM.

Table Talk

This month, host Dick Russ talks with Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, and outgoing president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Table Talk airs Thursday, December 18th at 5 PM, Friday, December 19th at 10 AM, and Sunday, December 21st 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 Sister Laura Bregar, OSU, President of the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, who will present at the Thursday, December 4th First Friday Club luncheon.