https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mouth--3078196enSociety & CultureCopyright WCAT Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7cf3e5feb41e291f85bc5b436c86344c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/word-of-mouth--3078196Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:05:46 +0000WCAT RadioWCAT Radiofeeds@spreaker.comAn evangelization program in which Michael Horn interviews someone in the Archdiocese of St. Louis and talks about the beauty and wonder of evangelization and how the individual lives evangelization in his own life and the power of his or her personal...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-28-a-conversation-with-joe-del-giorno-finding-union-with-god-wisdom-through-life-october-3-2020--41287940https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41287940Sun, 04 Oct 2020 07:20:39 +0000WCAT RadioJoe Del Giorno, an 87 year-old man from Astoria in Queens, shares his experience of entering into deeper union with God through the charismatic renewal, becoming a school counselor and mental health counselor, the beauty of cherishing our families as...2728catholic,catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholiclife,charismaticrenewal,jesuschrist,josephdelgiorno,michaelhorn,wordofmouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-27-barbara-powers-harris-on-the-power-of-god-and-our-relationship-with-mary-june-8-2020--29919225
Sharing her story of suffering and loss, she helps us to understand the power of God and the essential nature of having a relationship with the Blessed Mother Mary. Her recent projects include the construction of a 15 ft rosary and a video that she produced with her son Neal and her daughter, Clara (Blessed Mother Mary - A New Glorious Morn is the title of the video).

Explaining the meaning of vocation and evangelization, she wisely teaches us the constant need to be open to the calling of God in the here and now as well as the command to love others and grow in unity with one another. There is plenty of catechesis within her story, and thus, no formal catechetical section, in this episode. Enjoy! I certainly enjoyed interviewing a woman so in touch with the spiritual realm. (June 8, 2020)

This is an invitation for everyone to share the video with their children, their students, their congregations - post it on parish and school websites so it is accessible as a devotional. Other families, schools and churches found this to be an easy springboard for talking about Our Blessed Mother Mary and passing on the blessings through her great faith and love.

https://vimeo.com/user92394216/bph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVm17yVmGok

https://wcatradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/The-Faith-Journey-of-Barbara-Powers-Harris.pdf]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29919225Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:43 +0000WCAT RadioIn this episode of "Word of Mouth," Catholic evangelist Michael Horn interviews Barbara Powers-Harris, a mother of five and a lifelong teacher, innovator, and artist. Sharing her story of suffering and loss, she helps us to understand the power of...
Sharing her story of suffering and loss, she helps us to understand the power of God and the essential nature of having a relationship with the Blessed Mother Mary. Her recent projects include the construction of a 15 ft rosary and a video that she produced with her son Neal and her daughter, Clara (Blessed Mother Mary - A New Glorious Morn is the title of the video).

Explaining the meaning of vocation and evangelization, she wisely teaches us the constant need to be open to the calling of God in the here and now as well as the command to love others and grow in unity with one another. There is plenty of catechesis within her story, and thus, no formal catechetical section, in this episode. Enjoy! I certainly enjoyed interviewing a woman so in touch with the spiritual realm. (June 8, 2020)

This is an invitation for everyone to share the video with their children, their students, their congregations - post it on parish and school websites so it is accessible as a devotional. Other families, schools and churches found this to be an easy springboard for talking about Our Blessed Mother Mary and passing on the blessings through her great faith and love.

https://vimeo.com/user92394216/bph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVm17yVmGok

https://wcatradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/The-Faith-Journey-of-Barbara-Powers-Harris.pdf]]>4014barbarapowersharris,blessedvirginmary,catholic,catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholichope,catholiclife,catholicprayer,holyrosary,michaelhorn,ourblessedmother,powerofgod,relationshipwithmary,wordofmouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-26-beauty-will-save-the-world-may-27-2020--28459943https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28459943Wed, 27 May 2020 19:24:00 +0000WCAT RadioIn this episode of "Word of Mouth," Catholic evangelist Michael Horn interviews Rocio Ortiz, a rising artist, who describes her calling to become an artist and her mission to bring hope and joy to the world.  She sheds light on the many ways God...3708aesthetics,beauty,catechesis,catholic,catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholichope,catholiclife,goodness,michaelhorn,rocioortiz,truth,wordofmouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-25-assessing-evangelical-opportunities-in-light-of-our-spiritual-gifts-september-25-2019--19324561https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19324561Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:58:54 +0000WCAT RadioKevin Good, a proficient artist, musician, and youth leader, discusses the value of relational ministry, fostering deep relationships, and utilizing our gifts for the glory of God. He emphasizes the need for assessing each evangelical opportunity...1622catholic,catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholiclife,kevingood,michaelhorn,stlouis,wordofmouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-24-courageous-faith-sharing-seizing-every-opportunity-july-25-2019--18822389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18822389Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:01:46 +0000WCAT RadioIn this episode of Word of Mouth with Michael Horn, Phill Kosta, a freelancing musician, shares his thoughts on the power of music in leading others to an encounter with Christ as well as his thoughts on family life as a father of one child and one on...1493catholic,catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholiclife,michaelhorn,phillkosta,wordofmouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-23-the-importance-of-honesty-and-humility-in-evangelization-june-5-2019--18500126https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18500126Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:56:56 +0000WCAT RadioChris Venverloh, a quality control technician in St. Louis, discusses the importance of honesty and humility in evangelization and shares his reflections on the winding but beautiful path that led him to where he is today. The catechetical segment...1692catholic,catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholiclife,chrisvenverloh,evangelization,michaelhorn,wordofmouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-22-allowing-the-voices-of-others-to-be-heard-april-17-2019--17937056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17937056Wed, 15 May 2019 15:28:19 +0000WCAT RadioIn this episode, Holly Scheibel, an employee at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, expresses the value of allowing the voices of others, especially the poor, to be heard and ministering to each person as if he or she were Christ. The catechesis focuses on...1419catechesis,catholic,catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholiclife,covenantradio,hollyscheibel,lastjudgment,mallinckrodtpharmaceuticals,michaelhorn,wordofmouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-21-the-role-of-silence-in-evangelization--16502547https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16502547Mon, 17 Dec 2018 18:59:46 +0000WCAT RadioIn this episode of Word of Mouth, Michael Horn discusses The Role of Silence in Evangelization with Kristen Delaune, a nurse in St. Louis, who reflects on her evangelization efforts, highlighting the importance of each soul she encounters and the...1766catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholiclife,evangelization,kristendelaune,michaelhorn,roleofsilence,wordofmouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-20-living-the-gospel-in-the-family--16162927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16162927Wed, 07 Nov 2018 23:21:09 +0000WCAT RadioIn this episode, Michael Horn interviews Philip Wolk, an IT worker at Edward Jones, who explains the importance of his family life in growing in holiness and sharing the joy of the Gospel with others. (October 17, 2018)1455catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholiclife,michaelhorn,philipwolk,wordofmouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-19-living-authentic-discipleship-investing-in-the-lives-of-others--15883775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15883775Fri, 05 Oct 2018 02:34:21 +0000WCAT RadioEpisode 19: "Living Authentic Discipleship: Investing in the Lives of Others" –Nick Reinagel, a dentist discerning the priesthood, explains the value of young adult ministry in his life, his personal endeavors as a disciple, and the importance of...1673authenticdiscipleship,catholicchurch,catholicfaith,catholiclife,michaelhorn,nickreinagel,priesthood,youngadultministryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-18-momentous-moments-of-mercy--15540162https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15540162Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:46:32 +0000WCAT RadioEpisode 18: "Momentous Moments of Mercy" – Len Ratajczyk, a process improvement analyst at Worldwide Technology and former member of the Air Force, discusses the great mercy of God in the various trials he has faced in life and his desire to share...1676lenratajczyk,michaelhorn,momentsofmercyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-17-encountering-jesus-christ-during-our-earthly-pilgrimage--15298750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298750Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:31:53 +0000WCAT RadioAnna Komaromi, a traveling nurse, shares beautiful reflections on her work and the pilgrimage she recently took to the Holy Land. June 28, 20181866annakomaromi,holyland,michaelhorn,pilgrimage,travelingnursefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-16-a-smart-faith-worth-sharing-seizing-every-opportunity-to-evangelize--15298751https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298751Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:30:31 +0000WCAT RadioThomas Hoerner, a recent high school graduate, sheds light on his quest for holiness, intentional religious conversations, and the stages of the spiritual life. May 23, 20181850michaelhorn,questforholiness,religiousconversations,stagesofthespirituallife,thomashoernerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-15-spiritual-works-of-mercy-evangelizing-by-providing-comfort-and-consolation-others--15298747https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298747Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:28:29 +0000WCAT RadioKelly Roth, an occupational therapist, discusses her vocation of consoling and bringing the warmth of Christ to others each day. April 24, 20181653kellyroth,michaelhorn,occupationaltherapist,vocationofconsoling,warmthofchristfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-14-conveying-truth-through-humor-using-memes-for-evangelization--15298742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298742Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:26:38 +0000WCAT RadioMatt Kosta sheds light on learning from the saints and using social media, especially memes, for the sake of evangelization in the world today. March 20, 2018.1306evangelization,learningfromthesaints,mattkosta,memes,michaelhorn,socialmediafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-13-authentic-community-and-advancement-in-the-christian-life--15298741https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298741Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:25:15 +0000WCAT RadioBobby Hofman discusses the value of community in the Christian life in light of authentic relationships and accountability and how it advances us as disciples called to mission. February 22, 2018.1512authenticrelationships,bobbyhofman,christianlife,disciplescalledtomission,michaelhornfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-12-the-eucharist-all-in-for-christ--15298737https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298737Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:23:47 +0000WCAT RadioDavid Gosser, senior at Bishop DuBourg High School, provides a youthful and vibrant perspective on our encounter with Christ in the Eucharist and being all-in for Christ in our work of evangelization. January 25, 2018.1685allinforchrist,bishopdubourg,davidgosser,encounterwithchrist,eucharist,evangelization,michaelhornfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-11-contemplating-the-face-of-christ-the-rosary--15298721https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298721Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:22:08 +0000WCAT RadioVince Coiro offers some reflections on how the Holy Rosary led him back to faith and its importance for converting the world to Christ. December 8, 2017.1522convertingtheworld,faith,holyrosary,michaelhorn,vincecoirofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-10-being-christ-for-others--15298717https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298717Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:20:56 +0000WCAT RadioLiz Vogel shares some beautiful reflections on the vocation of being a nurse as the hands, feet, ears, and heart of Christ to others. November 16, 2017.1711christ,lizvogel,michaelhorn,vocationofnursefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-9-st-joseph-s-guide-to-evangelization--15298720https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298720Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:19:45 +0000WCAT RadioStan Buncher from Assumption Parish (Mattese) talks about his vocation of striving to live like St. Joseph in leading family members, friends, and co-workers to Jesus Christ. October 17, 2017.1963assumptionparish,jesuschrist,mattese,michaelhorn,stanbuncher,stjosephfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-8-marriage-sexuality-and-evangelization--15298718https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298718Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:18:29 +0000WCAT RadioAllan Schwarb shares the beauty of John Paul II's theology of the body and the role it can play in leading people to the truth of Roman Catholicism. September 18, 2017.1963allanschwarb,johnpaulii,michaelhorn,romancatholicism,theologyofthebodyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-7-don-t-forget-about-mary--15298719https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298719Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:16:58 +0000WCAT RadioBen Krapu discusses the importance of a daily conversion to Christ and fostering a relationship with the Blessed Mother. August 25, 2017.1647benkrapu,blessedmother,christ,dailyconversion,michaelhornfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-6-return-to-me-with-all-your-heart--15298722https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298722Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:15:27 +0000WCAT RadioSt. Clement of Rome parishioner Justin Klein shares his story of his reversion to Catholicism, the call to study our faith and know it, and the beauty of the vocation of fatherhood. July 25, 2017.1736catholicism,justinklein,michaelhorn,reversion,stclementofrome,vocationoffatherhoodfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-5-into-the-silence--15298723https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298723Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:14:01 +0000WCAT RadioSarah Rose, a Fontbonne University senior, reflects on the rich role of prayer in our evangelization efforts. June 29, 2017.1343evangelization,fontbonneuniversity,michaelhorn,sarahrosefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-4-a-youthful-defense-of-the-faith--15298724https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298724Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:12:43 +0000WCAT RadioSaint Louis University High School freshman Nick Vanderpluym reflects on his experience of evangelization and apologetics as a Catholic growing up in a Protestant middleschool. May 25, 2017.1113apologetics,catholic,evangelization,nickvanderpluym,sluhighschoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-3-when-the-saints-lead-us-back--15298725https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298725Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:10:48 +0000WCAT RadioAmy Keating shares her story of growing up Catholic, falling away for a time, and eventually coming back to the faith, with special attention to the role of the saints in her journey. April 25, 2017.1363amykeating,catholic,michaelhorn,saintsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-2-working-the-webs-of-evangelization--15298726https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298726Sat, 21 Jul 2018 04:09:05 +0000WCAT RadioCharlie Harris joins Michael Horn to discuss his faith journey and share his evangelization efforts in his professional life as a web developer. March 23, 2017.1267charlieharris,evangelization,michaelhornfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wcat-radio-word-of-mouth-episode-1-relevant-catholicism--15298727https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15298727Sat, 21 Jul 2018 03:35:13 +0000WCAT RadioTim Lucchesi shares his perspective on making Catholicism appealing to the younger generation and adapting our approach when necessary. February 16, 2017.1472catholicism,michaelhorn,relevantcatholicism,tomlucchesi,youngergenerationfalsefull