‘Orange County Catholic Radio’ Debuts on Immaculate Heart Radio
Topical one-hour talk and call-in show broadcasts from Tower of Hope studios in partnership with Immaculate Heart Radio.
GARDEN GROVE, CA – Orange County Catholic Radio, the first radio program to be broadcast from the campus of Christ Cathedral, debuted in the Southern California market on the morning of Jan. 15.
The one-hour talk and call-in show, hosted by Orange County Catholic editor Patrick Mott, will air on Thursday mornings from 11 a.m. to noon. The program is taped in Immaculate Heart Radio’s new studio on the eighth floor of the Tower of Hope.
Inaugural Show Features High-Profile Guests and Topics
The debut episode featured a lineup of local and national guests discussing a variety of key topics:
- The New Radio Partnership:
- Guests: Bishop Kevin Vann and Immaculate Heart Radio President Doug Sherman.
- Topic: Discussed the significance of IHR’s expansion to the Diocese of Orange and the opportunities for evangelization.
- EWTN’s West Coast Hub:
- Guest: EWTN Chairman and CEO Michael Warsaw (via telephone).
- Topic: Explored the network’s partnership with the Diocese and plans to build a television studio in the Tower of Hope.
- Christ Cathedral Renovation:
- Guests: Christ Cathedral Rector Father Christopher Smith and architecture committee member Rob Neal.
- Topic: Provided an update on the award-winning work on the Arboretum and the ambitious plans for the cathedral itself.
- The Papacy of Pope Francis:
- Guest: Father Christopher Smith.
- Topic: A discussion on the second year of the Holy Father’s papacy.
- OneLife LA Event:
- Guest: Kevin Kast from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles’ Office of Life, Justice and Peace (via telephone).
- Topic: Provided details about the upcoming OneLife LA walk on Jan. 17, dedicated to valuing and protecting human life.