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
Oct 3, 2025
Oct 3, 2025
28 min
Wineskins October 5, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with R.J. Mangan on Respect Life Month.
Saint: Marianne Yeager will inform us about St. John Henry Newman.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will conclude an interview with Father John-Michael Lavelle on the Liturgy of the Word, 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-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025
28 min
Wineskins September 28, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Sister Judy Dohner on Immigration.
Saint: Br. Dominic Calabro, SSP will inform us about St. Francis of Assisi.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will begin an interview with Father John-Michael Lavelle on the Liturgy of the Word.
Music: From the CD “The Glory of God” by The Notre Dame Folk Group.
Scripture: Deacon Bill Bancroft will give us a reflection for The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Sep 19, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
28 min
Wineskins September 21, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Jill Valentic from Catholic Charities.
Saint: Br. Dominic Calabro, SSP will inform us about St. Padre Pio.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Father John Sheridan on the Introductory Rites of The Mass.
Music: From the CD “The Glory of God” by The Notre Dame Folk Group.
Scripture: Deacon Bill Bancroft will give us a reflection for The Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
28 min
Wineskins September 14, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Heidi Schlumpf about Women’s Roles in the Church.
Saint: Br. Dominic Calabro, SSP will inform us about St. Cornelius and St. Cyprian.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will conclude an interview with Father William Wainio on The Mass.
Music: From the CD “The Glory of God” by The Notre Dame Folk Group.
Scripture: Deacon Bill Bancroft will give us a reflection for The Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
Sep 5, 2025
Sep 5, 2025
28 min
Wineskins September 7, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Mary Ellen Brannigan from the First Friday Club on their upcoming schedule.
Saint: Br. Dominic Calabro, SSP will inform us about St. Peter Claver.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will begin an interview with Father William Wainio on The Mass.
Music: From the CD “The Glory of God” by The Notre Dame Folk Group.
Scripture: Deacon Bill Bancroft will give us a reflection for The Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Aug 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025
28 min
Wineskins August 31, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Bill Joyce, Lay Director of The Cursillo Movement in The Diocese of Youngstown.
Saint: Lou Jacquet will inform us about St. Mother Teresa.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Jennifer Fischer, Associate Superintendent for The Diocese of Youngstown.
Music: From the CD “Still Quiet Voice” by Jim Papandrea.
Scripture: Deacon Ed Laubacher will give us a reflection for The Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
28 min
Wineskins August 24, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with R.J. Mangan from the Office of Peace & Justice.
Saint: Lou Jacquet will inform us about St. Monica.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Deacon Bill Bancroft, Director of Safety Services for The Diocese of Youngstown.
Music: From the CD “Still Quiet Voice” by Jim Papandrea.
Scripture: Deacon Ed Laubacher will give us a reflection for The Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
28 min
Wineskins August 17, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Father Matthew Roehrig, SSP about The Holy Family Institute.
Saint: Lou Jacquet will inform us about St. Rose of Lima.
Interview: Father Jim Korda interviews Joan Lawson, Diocesan Archivist on The Diocesan Archives Building.
Music: From the CD “Still Quiet Voice” by Jim Papandrea.
Scripture: Deacon Ed Laubacher will give us a reflection for The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025
28 min
Wineskins August 10, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Msgr. John Zuraw on Parish Mergers.
Saint: Lou Jacquet will inform us about the Assumption of Mary.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Margie Hynes, Director of Faith Formation and Lay Ecclesial Ministry for The Diocese of Youngstown.
Music: From the CD “Still Quiet Voice” by Jim Papandrea.
Scripture: Deacon Ed Laubacher will give us a reflection for The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Aug 1, 2025
Aug 1, 2025
28 min
Wineskins August 3, 2025
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Father Matthew Roehrig, SSP about the Society of St. Paul Bookstore.
Saint: Lou Jacquet will inform us about St. Dominic.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Father John-Michael Lavelle as he gives us an update on the Diocesan Appeal.
Music: From the CD “Still Quiet Voice” by Jim Papandrea.
Scripture: Deacon Ed Laubacher will give us a reflection for The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.