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In the early to mid-1990s, several different groups of people began to think about and plan for Catholic radio in Omaha. A group of couples who had attended a Christians Encounter Christ (CEC) weekend took the task to heart. After nearly five years of negotiations, prayer and the generosity of a few local Catholic families, Catholic Radio–KVSS–hit the airwaves. In 1999, VSS Catholic Communications, Inc. purchased a 500-watt signal from an existing local radio station and immediately began broadcasting a mix of contemporary Christian music and Catholic programming from the EWTN Radio Network on the 88.9-FM frequency. Additional programming followed from St. Joseph Communications, Catholic Answers, Ave Maria and Starboard Communications. After broadcasting for ten years on a small signal, VSS partnered with Kolbe Media, a group of people committed to Catholic radio in the Lincoln, Nebraska community and on Jan. 29, 2009, Spirit Catholic Radio purchased a new signal on 102.7-FM, and expanded to reach both the Omaha and Lincoln communities as well as over 1.2 million potential listeners throughout eastern Nebraska and western Iowa at 50,000 watts.
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Concentrates on faith-based discussions, community events, and Catholic teachings with episodes covering topics like Archbishop McGovern's installment and interviews with local church leaders such as Principal Bill Kelly from Saint James Seton Super Star Catholic School.
In the early to mid-1990s, several different groups of people began to think about and plan for Catholic radio in Omaha. A group of couples who had attended a Christians Encounter Christ (CEC) weekend took the task to heart. After nearly five years of negotiations, prayer and the generosity of a few local Catholic families, Catholic Radio–KVSS–hit the airwaves. In 1999, VSS Catholic Communications, Inc. purchased a 500-watt signal from an existing local radio station and immediately began broadcasting a mix of contemporary Christian music and Catholic programming from the EWTN Radio Network on the 88.9-FM frequency. Additional programming followed from St. Joseph Communications, Catholic Answers, Ave Maria and Starboard Communications. After broadcasting for ten years on a small signal, VSS partnered with Kolbe Media, a group of people committed to Catholic radio in the Lincoln, Nebraska community and on Jan. 29, 2009, Spirit Catholic Radio purchased a new signal on 102.7-FM, and expanded to reach both the Omaha and Lincoln communities as well as over 1.2 million potential listeners throughout eastern Nebraska and western Iowa at 50,000 watts.
Discover the inspiring story of Blessed Stanley Rother, an Oklahoma farm boy who answered God’s call to the priesthood and became a missionary to the people of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala. Father Rother devoted himself completely to his parishioners, learning their language, serving their spiritual and physical needs, and remaining with them even as violence and persecution swept through the region.
When his life was threatened, Father Rother returned to Oklahoma briefly—but ultimately chose to go back to his people, declaring, “The shepherd cannot run.” On July 28, 1981, he was murdered in his rectory, giving his life in service to Christ and the people he loved.
Produced by the Oklahoma Catholic Radio Network, American Martyr explores the life, faith, ministry, courage, and lasting legacy of Blessed Stanley Rother—the first U.S.-born priest recognized by the Catholic Church as a martyr and the first U.S.-born priest to be beatified.
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