Witnessing Faith with Bishop Dewane: Recent Episodes
Susan Laielli
Most Rev. Frank J. Dewane is the Bishop of the Diocese of Venice in Florida. Listen to Witnessing Faith for a variety of topics affecting Catholics today.
Part two of an interview with Bishop Emeritus Frank J. Dewane, discussing his time as shepherd for the Diocese of Venice in Florida, and his retirement.
A look back at 20 years as shepherd of the Diocese of Venice. Bishop Dewane talks about his experience serving the Diocese for two decades. This exclusive interview with Bishop Dewane is Part One of a two part interview, to be continued next month!
Bishop Dewane discusses the recent Blessing of the Bells at Epiphany Cathedral and more with Msgr. Patrick Dubois, including the upcoming Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary, and the Year of St. Francis, a special Jubilee Year as called for by Pope Leo XIV.
Bishop Dewane speaks with guests Dr. Kara Johnson, Professor of Theology at Ave Maria University, and Chris Root, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, about Catholic Social Teaching.
Bishop Dewane discusses Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter with Father Alex Pince, Parochial Vicar, Epiphany Cathedral, and Sue Thompson from Church of St. Patrick in Sarasota. Also discussed, the record number of people entering the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Venice at the Easter Vigil this year: more than 1,000!
A discussion of Lent with Father Jose Gonzales, Pastor, St. Catherine Parish, Sebring, and Father Krzysztof Piotrowski, Parochial Vicar, Epiphany Cathedral, Venice.
Bishop Dewane talks with Fr. John Belmonte, Superintendent of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Venice and Dr. Jennifer Falestiny, Director of Curriculum for Catholic Education in the Diocese of Venice, about Catholic Schools Week 2026, and about Catholic Education.
Bishop Frank J. Dewane discusses the USCCB Mental Health Initiative, "Healing and Hope," and a Catholic approach to mental health, with Dr. Eric Wilson from Catholic Doctor and Cassandra Cunningham from Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice.
Bishop Dewane is joined by Father John Belmonte, SJ, Diocesan Superintendent of Catholic Education, talk about Catholic Schools Week 2022.
This month Bishop Dewane discusses the "Synod on Synodality" which opened on Oct. 17, 2021 and will include listening sessions in the first months of 2022.
Special Guests: Michael Dauphinais, Ph.D. (Theology)and Stephen Thong, Ph.D., (Science) both from Ave Maria University join Bishop Dewane for a two-part discussion on Faith and Science.
Bishop discusses the Saints who lived above average lives in preperation for All Saints Day!
Bishop is joined by Father John Belmonte, SJ to discuss the reopening of Diocese of Venice Catholic Schools.
Bishop Dewane talks about the coronavirus pandemic and introduces the Year of St. Joseph.
Bishop talks about the Bible following the Sunday of the Word of God, now being recognized on the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.
For those travelingin December once again here is Bishop Dewane's December 2019 Witnessing Faith.
Bishop Dewane shares the new Civilize It! campaign launched by the USCCB for this upcoming election year. Advent is a hot topic and so is best practices to be A Disciple of Christ.
Father Jerome Carosella joins Bishop Dewane to share memories about the erection of the Diocese of Venice in 1984.
Diocese of Venice in Florida Bishop Frank J. Dewane talks with Father Eric Scanlan, Administrator of Incarnation Parish in Sarasota and Chaplain of Cardinal Mooney Catholic High school, about the value of Priesthood Sunday and the affect of Saints on their lives.
Listen to Bishop Dewane as he interviews Rachel Wiedeman and Erica Martin, the creators of MOM, Ministry of Moms at Our Lady of the Angels Parish in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.