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
Dec 12, 2025
Dec 12, 2025
28 min
Wineskins December 14, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Rick Squier on Catholic Charities.
Saint: Martha Coulter will tell us about St. John of the Cross.
Interview: Father Jim Korda has part two of a four part series on Church Mergers with Father Kevin Peters.
Music: From the CD “Heaven On Earth” by the Kellenberg High School Choir.
Scripture: Father Matthew Zwilling gives us a reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent.
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
28 min
Wineskins December 7, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Deacon Bill Bancroft on The Diaconate.
Saint: Martha Coulter will tell us about Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will begin a four part series on Church Mergers with Father Connor Hetzel.
Music: From the CD “Heaven On Earth” by the Kellenberg High School Choir.
Scripture: Father Matthew Zwilling gives us a reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent.
Nov 28, 2025
Nov 28, 2025
28 min
Wineskins November 30, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Sister Margaret Marszal, HM on Her Vocation as a Humility of Mary Sister.
Saint: Bobbi Bankovich will inform us about St. Andrew.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will conclude an interview with Father John-MIchael Lavelle on The Liturgical Calendar, as we finish up the Series on the Mass.
Music: From the CD “On Eagles Wings” by Michael Crawford.
Scripture: Father Jim Korda will give us a reflection for The First Sunday of Advent.
Nov 21, 2025
Nov 21, 2025
28 min
Wineskins November 23, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Father Matthew Roehrig, SSP on St. Paul’s Bookstore.
Saint: Bobbi Bankovich will inform us about Blessed James Alberione, SSP.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will begin an interview with Father John-MIchael Lavelle on The Liturgical Calendar, as we continue the Series on the Mass.
Music: From the CD “On Eagles Wings” by Michael Crawford.
Scripture: Father Jim Korda will give us a reflection for The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe.
Nov 14, 2025
Nov 14, 2025
28 min
Wineskins November 16, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Jill Valentic on Giving During the Holidays.
Saint: Bobbi Bankovich will inform us about St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Father John Sheridan on the Concluding Rites, as we continue the Series on the Mass.
Music: From the CD “On Eagles Wings” by Michael Crawford.
Scripture: Father Jim Korda will give us a reflection for Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Nov 7, 2025
Nov 7, 2025
28 min
Wineskins November 9, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Jennifer Lucarelli on Catholic Charities.
Saint: Bobbi Bankovich will inform us about St. Mother Cabrini.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Father William Wainio on the Communion Rite, as we continue the Series on the Mass.
Music: From the CD “On Eagles Wings” by Michael Crawford.
Scripture: Father Jim Korda will give us a reflection for Dedication of the Lateran Basilica.
Oct 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
28 min
Wineskins November 2, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Father William Wainio on Vocations.
Saint: Bobbi Bankovich will inform us about St. Charles Borromeo.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will conclude an interview with Father John Sheridan on the Eucharistic Prayers, as we continue the Series on the Mass.
Music: From the CD “On Eagles Wings” by Michael Crawford.
Scripture: Father Jim Korda will give us a reflection for All Souls Day.
Oct 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
28 min
Wineskins October 26, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Maddie Francisco on Catholic Campus Ministry.
Saint: Marianne Yeager will inform us about Sts. Simon and Jude.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will begin an interview with Father John Sheridan on the Eucharistic Prayers, as we continue the Series on the Mass.
Music: From the CD “Our Blessing Cup” by John-Michael Talbot.
Scripture: Father Ray Thomas will give us a reflection for The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Oct 17, 2025
Oct 17, 2025
28 min
Wineskins October 19, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Margie Hynes on changes to the OCIA.
Saint: Marianne Yeager will inform us about Sts. Isaac Jogues, John de Brebeuf and Companions.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will conclude an interview with Father John-Michael Lavelle on the Liturgy of the Eucharist, as we continue the Series on the Mass.
Music: From the CD “Our Blessing Cup” by John-Michael Talbot
Scripture: Father Ray Thomas will give us a reflection for The Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Oct 10, 2025
Oct 10, 2025
28 min
Wineskins October 12, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Sister Margaret Marszal,HM on her life as a Humility of Mary Sister.
Saint: Marianne Yeager will inform us about St. Luke.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will begin an interview with Father John-Michael Lavelle on the Liturgy of the Eucharist, as we continue the Series on the Mass.
Music: From the CD “Our Blessing Cup” by John-Michael Talbot.
Scripture: Father Ray Thomas will give us a reflection for The Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.