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

Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Wineskins June 23, 2024
Current Issue: Fr. Jim Korda talks with Breanna Crissman about her new position as Social Media Coordinator for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown.
Saint: Bobby Bankovich will tell us about St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More.
Interview: Fr. Jim Korda will interview Fr. John-Michael Lavelle on Evangelization.
Music: From the CD “Rejoice in Hope” by the Daughters of St. Paul.
Scripture: Fr. Ray Thomas gives us a reflection for The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Wineskins June 16, 2024
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Dennis Biviano about his new position as Public Relations and Media Specialist for The Diocese of Youngstown.
Saint: Bobby Bankovich will tell us about St. Romuald.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will conclude an interview with Rachel Hrbolich and Jennifer Lucarelli on Catholic Charities.
Music: From the CD “Rejoice in Hope” by the Daughters of St. Paul.
Scripture: Father Ray Thomas gives us a reflection for The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Wineskins June 9, 2024
Current Issue: Fr. John-Michael Lavelle talks about Euthanasia in his Life Issues Segment.
Saint: Bobby Bankovich will tell us about St. Anthony.
Interview: Fr. Jim Korda will interview Msgr. David Rhodes on St. Columba Cathedral.
Music: From the CD “Rejoice in Hope” by the Daughters of St. Paul.
Scripture: Fr. Ray Thomas gives us a reflection for The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Wineskins June 2, 2024
Current Issue: Fr. Jim Korda talks with Jill Valentic from Catholic Charities Ashtabula County.
Saint: Bobby Bankovich will tell us about St. Charles Lwanga and Companions.
Interview: Fr. Jim Korda will interview Rachel Hrbolich and Jennifer Lucarelli about Catholic Charities.
Music: From the CD “Rejoice in Hope” by the Daughters of St. Paul.
Scripture: Fr. Ray Thomas gives us a reflection for The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.

Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Wineskins May 26, 2024
Current Issue: Fr. Jim Korda talks with Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND about Sunflower Seeds.
Saint: Dee Trip will inform us about St. Augustine of Canterbury.
Interview: Fr. Jim Korda will interview Bishop David J. Bonnar about Catholic Charities.
Music: From the CD “Ave Maria” The Ultimate Collection.
Scripture: Fr. Ryan Furlong will give us a reflection for The Most Holy Trinity Sunday.

Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Wineskins May 19, 2024
Current Issue: Fr. Jim Korda talks with Nancy Voitus from Catholic Charities Regional Agency.
Saint: Dee Trip will inform us about St. Bernardine of Siena.
Interview: Fr. Jim Korda will interview Dan Laginya from The First Friday Club.
Music: From the CD “Ave Maria” The Ultimate Collection.
Scripture: Fr. Ryan Furlong will give us a reflection for Pentecost Sunday.

Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Wineskins May 12, 2024
Current Issue: Fr. John-Michael Lavelle discusses Abortion in his Life Issues Segment.
Saint: Dee Trip will inform us about St. Matthias.
Interview: Fr. Jim Korda will interview Fr. Matthew Roehrig, SSP on The Society of St. Paul’s 80th Anniversary.
Music: From the CD “Ave Maria” The Ultimate Collection.
Scripture: Fr. Ryan Furlong will give us a reflection for The Ascension of the Lord.

Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Wineskins May 5, 2024
Current Issue: Fr. Jim Korda talks with Fr. Ed Noga about ACTION of Youngstown.
Saint: Dee Trip will inform us about St. Damien of Molokai.
Interview: Fr. Jim Korda will interview Socrates Kolitsos on Orthodox Easter.
Music: From the CD “Ave Maria” The Ultimate Collection.
Scripture: Fr. Ryan Furlong will give us a reflection for The Sixth Sunday of Easter.

Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Wineskins April 28, 2024
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Robin Johnson, president of the Catholic Interracial Council.
Saint:Tom McCarthy will inform us about St.Catherine of Siena.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Sr. Melannie Svoboda, SND from The First Friday Club.
Music: From the CD “Triumph of The Cross” by The Choir from the Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception.
Scripture: Father Bob England will give us a reflection for The Fifth Sunday of Easter.

Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Wineskins April 21, 2024
Current Issue: Father Jim Korda talks with Rachel Hrbolich from Catholic Charities.
Saint:Tom McCarthy will inform us about St. Mark.
Interview: Father Jim Korda will interview Bishop David J. Bonnar on Vocations.
Music: From the CD “Triumph of The Cross” by The Choir from the Basilica of the National Shrine of Immaculate Conception.
Scripture: Father Bob England will give us a reflection for The Fourth Sunday of Easter.