This May, join the Serra Clubs of Columbus in praying a daily novena of 9 Memorares for an increase of vocations to the religious life and the priesthood in our diocese. Recite a 10th Memorare in thanksgiving. This type of novena, also known as the 'Flying Novena,'...
Starting on Ash Wednesday, February 17, the Columbus Diocese will launch 40 Days of Adoration. Every day for 40 days, a different parish throughout the diocese will host Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for Adoration throughout the day.
Click here for the current calendar of participating parishes.
“…He brought his disciples in the garden and he said to them. ‘Stay with me. Pray with me.‘ That’s what Jesus is inviting us into during Adoration. When we’re in front of the Blessed Sacrament we experience the Lord’s presence in a very profound way. To me, that is what I enjoy most about Adoration – having that moment to simply pour out my heart and maybe say nothing, but just be there with the Lord as a
friend.” Bishop Robert J. Brennan
Adoration is basically the worship of the Eucharist or Blessed Sacrament outside of the Mass. The Blessed Sacrament is displayed in a monstrance on the altar so that all can see and pray in His presence. Anyone can go to Adoration.
Keep in mind you are in the presence of Christ. When entering, it is proper to genuflect on one or two knees and to cross yourself, as you would anytime you were in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. If there are other Adorers, it is respectful to maintain silence. The exception to this is when Adoration is being led as special service where there may be praying as a group or worship music.
While you are in Adoration, this is your special time with Christ. You can pray, read, or even just sit and enjoy His company and friendship.
We invite you to pray the 9 Days for Life Novena with us!
Prayers led by Bishop Robert J. Brennan of the Columbus Diocese, along with Mark Huddy and Jerry Freewalt.
Each audio is 2.5 minutes long. Prayers originate from USCCB’s 9-Days for Life Novena
With these guided prayers you are encouraged to also make an act of reparation through a sacrifice, prayer, or act of penance.
We will be broadcasting EWTN’s Christmas Programming on December 24 and 25th.
You can find the full EWTN schedule here.
Offer your family the greatest gift, the gift of Enthronement (or renewing your Enthronement) to the Sacred Heart. You can start at any time, the important part is picking a time that will work for your family.
WelcomeHisHeart.com recommends you do it in 5 easy steps…
1. CHOOSE A SUNDAY for the enthronement ceremony and attend Mass together.
2. SELECT A SACRED HEART IMAGE and invite your priest to bless the image.
3. ESTABLISH A PROMINENT PLACE in your home where you will display the image. Consider placing picures of family members and friends near the image.
4. PREPARE YOUR HEARTS beginning three days prior to the enthronement. Recite the prayers in the booklet.
5. ENTHRONEMENT SUNDAY Gather together and place Jesus on the throne of authority in your home.
Need enthronement materials? Get an Enthronement kit at welcomehisheart.com
Listen to The Sacred Heart Hour on St. Gabriel Radio, live at 8AM every First Friday of the month.
O most holy heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore you, I love you, and with lively sorrow for my sins I offer you this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure and wholly obedient to your will. Grant, Good Jesus, that I may live in you and for you. Protect me in the midst of danger. Comfort me in my afflictions. Give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, your blessing on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death. Amen.
Learn more about this devotion: Where Did Devotion to the Sacred Heart Come From?
“I will give them all the graces necessary in their state of life”.
“I will establish peace in their homes”.
“I will comfort them in all their afflictions”.
“I will be their secure refuge during life, and above all, in death”.
“I will bestow abundant blessings upon all their undertakings”.
“Sinners will find in my heart the source and infinite ocean of mercy”.
“Lukewarm souls shall become fervent”.
“Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection”.
“I will bless every place in which an image of my heart is exposed and honored”.
“I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts”.
“Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in my heart.”
“My divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in the last moments”.
“There is pretext for discouragement, but no reason for it. We can become saints in the simple accomplishment of daily life, in the beaten track, the simple path of Nazareth, without adding anything but the great sense of faith and the flame of charity. Look at Mary in Nazareth–no halo, no pedestal, no miracle. Yet she is the Queen of Heaven.” – Fr. Mateo Crawley-Boevey, a great Apostle to the Sacred Heart.
Father Mateo Crawley-Boevey: Spiritual Ammunition for the Battle
A few years ago a petite, mature and silver hair woman stopped by the St. Gabriel Radio studios. She introduced herself confidently as Rose Ann Bieckelman. Rose Ann contracted cancer and faced it with prayer and love. Right before a cancer treatment 2015 she shared a beautiful message of hope for our listeners.
During our current storm, we need to be reminded of the hope that comes from our loving God. If you, or someone you know, has a few words of hope to share with St. Gabriel Radio listeners, call the new St. Gabriel Radio Hopeline. To record your message:
When you call the HOPELINE you will hear this message:
“Thanks for calling the St. Gabriel Catholic Radio HOPELINE. Before recording your message, please leave your name, parish and phone number. We only use your first name and parish name on-air. When done– press the POUND button.”
Please note your messages may be edited in length to fit our 30 second and 1 minute time slots.
St. Gabriel Radio is celebrating 15 years of Catholic radio in the Diocese of Columbus! And it is because of YOU that we have been able to share the beauty of the Gospel and inspire conversion of hearts for a decade and a half. THANK YOU for your continued support of St. Gabriel Radio.
August 2005
St. Gabriel Radio, Inc. begins broadcasting on WUCO 1270 AM out of Marysville, Ohio becoming the first and only Catholic Radio station in central Ohio.
The site of the original radio station in downtown Marysville, Ohio.
July 2007
Moves administrative offices to 1585 Bethel Road in Columbus in order to the draw on the resources and commitment from the larger central Ohio area.
December 24, 2008
Begins leasing 1580 AM as the Catholic Radio flagship for central Ohio. The new, larger signal reaches nearly all of central Ohio during daylight hours. William Messerly is hired as the Executive Director.
October, 2009
Bishop Frederick Campbell, in conjunction with St. Gabriel Catholic Radio, begins providing weekly addresses on St. Gabriel Radio.
December 17, 2011
St. Gabriel Catholic Radio begins broadcasting on its new, permanent home, AM 820, formally WOSU-AM.
Bill Messerly speaking at the blessing of the new tower site September 22, 2012
May 11, 2015
St. Peter the Rock Media in Cleveland, Ohio, through the guidance from St. Gabriel Radio, began broadcasting on AM 1260 reaching over 2 million souls in northeast Ohio.
Fall 2016
Office renovation is completed at the St. Gabriel Radio’s offices at 4673 Winterset Drive. The renovation includes the addition of a chapel, conference room, storage, and numerous pieces of religious art.
July 2017
Encounter Radio with Patrick Reis and Dan DeMatte becomes St. Gabriel Radio’s first locally produced program that is syndicated on EWTN.
April 29, 2018
With the encouragement and guidance from St. Gabriel Radio leadership and engineering, Atlanta Catholic Radio, Inc. begins broadcasting on 1060 AM in Atlanta, GA reaching over 3 million souls.
January, 6 2019
St. Gabriel Radio acquires WUKV 88.3 FM in New Boston, Ohio and realizes the long-term goal of reaching the entire Diocese of Columbus with a terrestrial radio signal. WUKV’s new call letters are changed to WSGR and the station covers Chillicothe, Portsmouth, Ironton and all points in between.
A current map of St. Gabriel Radio’s reach throughout the Columbus Diocese.
More history available here
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Bishop Brennan’s Mass Homily June 9, 2020
Rosary to End Racism and to Foster Healing in Our Community