WSFI Catholic Radio: 88.5FM and 88.7 FM

Join us for the first hour of the Sharathon, here at WSFI 88.5 FM and WSFV 88.7 FM Catholic Radio! The Sharathon is a series of live shows, featuring guests from the local community, and is an opportunity for listeners to donate to WSFI Catholic Radio for much-needed infrastructure and technological improvements.

In this first hour, Dcn. Frank De Frank gives a reflection on Lent and our resolve to strengthen our relationship with Christ. Elizabeth Yore describes the current situation of human trafficking in our nation. WSFI volunteer, Charlie Bagden, explains the current needs here at WSFI. 

To make a tax-deductible donation to WSFI Catholic Radio, please call us at 224-206-8455, donate safely online at wsficatholicradio.org/support-wsfi/donate/, or mail your offering to:

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Join Fr. Richard Heilman and Doug Barry in an uplifting show, where they discuss our faith in our everyday life and our quest for holiness. 

AJ Shaw, host of Sports & Life on WSFI Catholic Radio, interviews former NFL defensive tackle Mike McCoy.

Mike McCoy is a University of Notre Dame graduate. During his eleven years with the NFL, he played for the Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions.

Following his retirement from the NFL, McCoy has been involved with numerous civic activities on both national and local levels. He served on Pres. Reagan's Council on Sports for a Drug-Free America, and on the Pennsylvania Council for Physical Fitness.

He currently runs his own faith-based organization, Mike McCoy Ministries, where he helps both Catholic and non-Catholic students discover hope and encouragement in their lives. 

To learn more about Mike McCoy Ministries, please visit:

mccoy77.com 

 

AJ Shaw, host of Sports & Life on WSFI Catholic Radio, interviews former NFL tight end Dave Casper. Dave Casper played college football for the University of Notre Dame, before entering the NFL. He played for the Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, and Los Angeles Raiders. He has received multiple awards and honors, including being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Sports Faith Hall of Fame

Join Fr. Charles Becker in praying for the protection of the Holy Catholic Church, for its leadership, and the faithful. This Cenacle Prayer Group includes:

• Prayer to the Holy Spirit
• The Holy Rosary
• Prayers for the Holy Father
• Reading and Meditation of the Blessed Mother
• Act of Consecration to Our Lady

In this episode, Fr. Dwight Campbell speaks about the life and work of Bl. William Joseph Chaminade. Bl. William Joseph Chaminade was a French priest and survivor of the French Revolution, and later founded the Society of Mary, a.k.a. 'the Marrianists.'

 

Links to Fr. Campbell's Book Through the Heart of Mary To the Heart of Jesus:

Through the Heart of Mary to the Heart of Jesus — Academy of the Immaculate

academyoftheimmaculate.com/products/through-the-heart-of-mary-to-the-heart-of-jesus

 

WSFI Catholic Radio hosted a Roe v Wade Day of Prayer, Reparation & Reflection. Elizabeth Yore was a guest speaker.

Elizabeth is an International Child Protection Attorney, specializing in Missing, Abducted & Exploited Children. Previously, she served as General Counsel for the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services. During her time there, she organized the nation's first  Child Welfare Missing Wards Unit, and coordinated with Law Enforcement to locate misising children and to prosecute offenders.

WSFI Catholic Radio hosted a Roe v Wade Day of Prayer, Reparation & Reflection. Mr. Patrick McCaskey was a guest speaker.

Mr. McCaskey is the Vice-President of the Chicago Bears. He is also the Chairman of Sports Faith International, which recognizes people who are successful in sports while leading exemplary lives. He regularly writes and records essays and poems about sports and faith for WSFI Radio 88.5 and WSFV 88.7.

WSFI Catholic Radio hosted a Roe v Wade Day of Prayer, Reparation & Reflection. Mr. Robert Gillgan was a guest speaker.

Mr. Robert Gillgan is the Executive Director of the Illinois Catholic Conference. He is past president of the National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors, and Aid for Women.

He explains the structure of the Illinois General Assembly and the state of the Pro Life Movement in the Legislature. 

WSFI Catholic Radio hosted a Roe v Wade Day of Prayer, Reparation & Reflection. Fr. Dwight Campbell was a guest speaker.

Fr. Campbell is the pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Therese of Lisieux  Parishes in Kenosha WI. He is the Spiritual Advisor to WSFI Catholic Radio and hosts The Marian Hour aired on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. He is the author of To the Sacred Heart of Jesus Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

 

Fr. Dwight Campbells's book is available at:

academyoftheimmaculate.com/products/through-the-heart-of-mary-to-the-heart-of-jesus

Join Bishop Timothy O'Malley with Father Koeune on February 2nd, 2026, 6:00 PM, at St. Bede Church in Ingleside Illinois, in celebration of Candlemas, the Purification of Mary, and The Presentation for Mass, Rosary and refreshments will follow. 

Learn more from Cenacle organizers, Mimi Harris, Marie Drehol, Debbie Johnson and Karen Smuda in this episode which explains the Flame of Love, and why the evening is taking place. 

"My beloved sons will introduce the FLAME OF LOVE of MY HEART in a procession, so that, in such fashion, it becomes a living fire in the hearts, in the souls in such a way that it spreads like wildfire"  From the diary of Elizabeth KIndlemann

 

Life Runners is the largest Pro-Life team with over 25000 teammates who wear "Remember the Unborn" jerseys as a public witness in 4061 cities across 52 nations..

 

Dr. Pat Castle, its founder, will be inducted in the 2026 Sports Faith Hall of Fame in recognition for his excellence is Sport and Faith. Its Chairman, Chicago Bears Patrick McCaskey hosts this interview. 

Fr. Dennis Kolinski of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius, discusses his recent book: St. John Cantius The Good Teacher. This is the first full-length biography of St. John Cantius in the English language with a robust base in academic scholarly sources. Through his book, Fr. Kolinski presents his reading audience with a clearer image of St. John Cantius's life, work, and legacy.

To purchase this book, visit:  www.birettabooks.com/st-john-cantius-the-good-teacher-by-rev-dennis-kol.html

Interviewed by Bonnie Quirke

On the eve of, what could be, the Packers/ Bears "make or break game of the 2025  season, Bears Vice President, grandson of George Halas, and Chairman of Sports Faith International Patrick McCaskey discusses the Legacy of his family's team, the Chicago Bears,  and the role of their formation of the NFL.

The interview features great insight into the Bears/Packers relationship throughout the years,  as characterized by George Papa Bear Halas, his deep friendship with Vince Lombardi, and the importance of Faith in their lives.

 

Interview conducted by A.J. Shaw. 

The Most Rev. Timothy J. O'Malley, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago, blessed the Oratory at WSFI Catholic Radio on November 26, 2025. The Mass was concelebrated by Monsignor Robert Dempsey, Fr. Anthony Jelenek, Fr. Gerald O'Reiley, Fr. Val Laini, and Fr. Patrick Kizza. WSFI Catholic Radio is honored to now have the Blessed Sacrament so close to us as we continue to evangelize our cherished Catholic Faith.

Listen to that still small voice in this Advent season. Avoid at all cost being a minimalist Catholic with its eternal peril - a demographic which has alarmingly increased since Our Lady's warning one hundred years ago at Fatima.

How do you find God more deeply? 

Start by listening to this Advent episode with Fr. Richard Heilman and Doug Barry. 

 

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In this episode, Fr. Dwight Campbell talks about the devotion to the Blessed Mother under her title Our Lady of Loreto. Pray with him as he chants the Litany of Loreto. He also tells the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe appearing to St. Juan Diego in 1531 in Mexico.

In this show, hosts Fr. Richard Heilman and Doug Barry discuss spiritual warfare in both the church and the world. Fr. Heilman explains how it is simply not enough for us to be 'good' or 'decent' people. The solution to spiritual warfare is "peace through supernatural strength."

 Rev. Charles Becker, of the Archdiocese of Chicago was the celebrant and homilist on Sunday, November 16th, 2025,  the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time., The Gospel and his compelling homily is presented here. 

Charlene Katra, Executive Director of the National Catholic Partnership on Disability, shares the details of her organization with show hosts Dcns. Greg Webster and Michael Alandy. The National Catholic Partnership on Disability offers resources and training for Diocesan and Parish leaders on mental health and wellness ministry.

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