Wineskins
The award-winning Wineskins radio program has been airing on local radio stations in the Youngstown, Ohio, area since the 1980s. Wineskins features reflections on the lives of the saints and the sacred scriptures, along with thoughts on a variety of topics and issues from a Catholic perspective. Produced by the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, in Ohio, Wineskins is brought to you by the Annual Diocesan Appeal, the Catholic Communication Campaign and St. Paul’s Catholic Books and gifts, a division of The Society of St. Paul.
Episodes
Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026
28 min
Wineskins February 22, 2026
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Dr. Jim Kravec on Holistic Care.
Saint: Natalia Wells will tell us about St. Polycarp.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Father William Wainio on Stations One and Two. This is part two of an eight-part series on the Stations of the Cross.
Music: From the CD “Here With Me Now” by Jean Ann and Joe Hand.
Scripture: Deacon Mike Kocjancic gives us a reflection for the First Sunday of Lent.
Feb 13, 2026
Feb 13, 2026
28 min
Wineskins February 15, 2026
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Jennifer Sharpnack on the Diocesan Catholic Cemeteries.
Saint: Natalia Wells will tell us about St. Peter Damian.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Father John Rovnak on the Stations of the Cross. This begins an eight-part series on the Stations of the Cross.
Music: From the CD “Here With Me Now” by Jean Ann and Joe Hand.
Scripture: Deacon Mike Kocjancic gives us a reflection for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
28 min
Wineskins February 8, 2026
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Deacon Ed Laubacher about the Hartville Migrant Center, part two of a two-part interview.
Saint: Natalia Wells will tell us about St. Cyril and St. Methodius.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Dr. Jim Kravec on Catholic Health Care.
Music: From the CD “Here With Me Now” by Jean Ann and Joe Hand.
Scripture: Deacon Mike Kocjancic gives us a reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jan 30, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
28 min
Wineskins February 1, 2026
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Deacon Ed Laubacher about the Hartville Migrant Center, part one of a two-part interview.
Saint: Natalia Wells will tell us about St. Blaise.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Vanessa White on Spiritual Healing.
Music: From the CD “Here With Me Now” by Jean Ann and Joe Hand.
Scripture: Deacon Mike Kocjancic gives us a reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
28 min
Wineskins January 25, 2026
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Jennifer Fischer on Faith in Catholic Schools.
Saint: Tom Anderson will inform us about St. Thomas Aquinas.
Interview: Father Jim Korda talks with Superintendent Steven Jones about Catholic Schools Week.
Music: From the CD “Reflections Of Christ” by the Kellenberg High School Choir.
Scripture: Father Miguel Maya will give us a reflection for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
28 min
Wineskins January 18, 2026
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Joan Lawson on her role as Diocesan Chancellor.
Saint: Meg Daniluk will inform us about St. Agnes.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Dr. Rich Mattiussi on Orthodox-Catholic Dialogue.
Music: From the CD “Reflections Of Christ” by the Kellenberg High School Choir.
Scripture: Father Miguel Maya will give us a reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026
28 min
Wineskins January 11, 2026
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Father John Sheridan on The Diocesan Tribunal.
Saint: Meg Daniluk will inform us about St. Anthony the Great.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Maddie Francisco on Youth and Young Adult Ministry.
Music: From the CD “Reflections Of Christ” by the Kellenberg High School Choir.
Scripture: Father Miguel Maya will give us a reflection for the Baptism of the Lord.
Jan 2, 2026
Jan 2, 2026
28 min
Wineskins January 4, 2026
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Mary Ellen Brannigan on the upcoming Speakers for The First Friday Club.
Saint: Meg Daniluk will inform us about St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Vanessa White on Spiritual Healing.
Music: From the CD “Reflections Of Christ” by the Kellenberg High School Choir.
Scripture: Father Miguel Maya will give us a reflection for the Epiphany of the Lord.
Dec 26, 2025
Dec 26, 2025
28 min
Wineskins December 28, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Sister Margaret Marszal, HM about her life as a Humility of Mary Sister.
Saint: Martha Coulter will tell us about The Solemnity of The Mother of God.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will conclude the four part series on Church Mergers with Father William Kraynak.
Music: From the CD “Heaven On Earth” by the Kellenberg High School Choir.
Scripture: Father Matthew Zwilling gives us a reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
28 min
Wineskins December 21, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Rachel Hrbolich on Catholic Charities.
Saint: Martha Coulter will tell us about St. Stephen the Martyr.
Interview: Father Jim Korda has part three of a four part series on Church Mergers with Msgr. John Zuraw.
Music: From the CD “Heaven On Earth” by the Kellenberg High School Choir.
Scripture: Father Matthew Zwilling gives us a reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.