Divine Mercy Radio

Divine Mercy Radio

Divine Mercy Radio is a lay apostolate dedicated to sharing the truth and beauty, and the love and joy of the Catholic faith primarily through radio. Our mission is to strengthen Catholics in their faith, to invite fallen-away Catholics back to the faith, and to inform non-Catholics of the gospel of Jesus through programming which proclaims His message of truth, mercy, and love.

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November 17, 2025 13 mins

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Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you things at the Vatican. This week she is talking about Castel Sant’Angelo

Kids! Your challenge for this week is - The Roman plague miraculously ended in 590AD when St. Michael appeared on top of Castel Sant’Angelo. St. Michael was, and still is, a powerful intercessor!

Pray to St. Michael to intercede on behalf of friends and family members who are battling illness. St. Michael...

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My guest is a longtime friend, Barry O'Connell, from Quebec, Canada — a man whose journey of faith led him back to the Church after the tragic loss of his younger sister.

He’s a teacher, a devoted Catholic, and the author of a new book for teens called Jesse — a story of hope, faith, and redemption with a surprising twist.

We’ll talk about his upbringing in Quebec, his return to faith, and what inspired him to writ...

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November 14, 2025 49 mins

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Meet Father John De Guzman of St. Michael's in Cary North Carolina.   Original Air date March 18, 2023.  

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Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you things at the Vatican. This week she is talking about the Popes and their pets!

Kids! Your challenge for this week is - To show love and care for the animal friends in your life, make a bird feeder!

Pray as a family, thanking God for your family and for your pet!

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The last time Dr. McCaffrey was on, we had the privilege of hearing from some incredible warrior moms—Hannah, Nicole, and Patsy—women I like to call street fighters for life. Together, we shared the powerful stories of families who, when faced with life-limiting diagnoses for their unborn children, chose not despair, but radical hope.

Their journeys were not defined by fear or avoidance, but by a courageous love—a love...

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Join Sergio, Chris, Antonio, Dennis, and Keith for this inspiring episode dedicated to helping men grow stronger in virtue and faith.

Through honest conversation and real-life experiences, the hosts explore what it means to live virtuously in today’s world—where challenges, distractions, and struggles can make it difficult to stay the course. Together, they remind us that attaining virtue is not a one-time effort but a...

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Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you things at the Vatican. What is inside the Vatican Museum.

Kids! Your challenge for this week is -   The Vatican Museum is home to important pieces of our Church history.

Ask your mom and dad to show you and teach you about an important piece of your family’s history.


Pray as a family, thanking God for your family and ancestors!

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Saints in the Making, our monthly saint segment here on FaithWorks. We'll dive into the lives of saints who inspire us to live with purpose, faith, and love. Each month, we’ll highlight saints whose feast days fall within the month, exploring their incredible stories, virtues, and the lessons they offer for our own lives.

This month, we’re turning our attention to three powerful witnesses in the life of the Church...

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Meet Father Tom Simisky new pastor of St. Raphael's Parish in Raleigh, North Carolina.    Original Air Date:  Dec 22, 2022.


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Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you things at the Vatican. The Vatican has an observatory?

Kids! Your challenge for this week is -   Saint Peter’s Basilica is home to many relics.

HINT: The altar of your parish has at least one relic in it.

Talk to you priest and find out what relics are in the altar at your church!

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In response to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk—a 31-year-old husband, father, and outspoken man of faith—we’re highlighting an important cultural and spiritual moment. Bishop Joseph Strickland's letter, “When Catholics Look Outside the Church for Heroes,” addresses the deep longing among Catholics for clarity, courage, and conviction in leadership.

To further explore these themes, Dr. Michael Pakaluk join...

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Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you things at the Vatican. The Vatican has an observatory?

Kids! Your challenge for this week is -   Memorize the Bible Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky
proclaims His handiwork. Psalm 19:1

Find one night this week to look at the moon and the stars, and thank God for His handiwork!

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It was such a joy to be on-site, surrounded by the people who are living, leading, and loving the mission of Catholic Campus Ministry — or CCM — right here in the heart of Raleigh. I spoke with Fr. Rolczynski; Dani Irving, the Development Director of CCM; and a couple of amazing students who are active in the ministry, Blake and Denny.

We talked about what CCM is, the impact it’s having on students' lives, and the...

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Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you things at the Vatican. Who was Michelangelo and why was he at the Vatican?

Kids! Your challenge for this week is -   Michelangelo was a devout Catholic and created art to glorify and worship God.
This week, create your own art to glorify God by drawing a picture of Heaven. Draw what you
think Heaven will look like!


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We’re exploring a topic that is both rich in tradition and deeply relevant to the spiritual challenges we face today: the power of the Rosary, the role of Our Lady, and how Marian devotion helps us navigate these times with faith, peace, and purpose.

Joining us in the studio is Fr. Tim Meares, a devoted pastor, a faithful son of Mary, and a shepherd committed to helping others grow in their relationship with Christ thr...

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October 10, 2025 46 mins

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Meet Father Bill John Acosta - Pastor of St. Catherine's in Wake Forest North Carolina.   Original Air date of:  November 17, 2022.

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Join Nicole Swannack as she shares with you things you might not have known The Ancient Necropolis.

Kids! Your challenge for this week is -  Just as significant church figures are buried in the Necropolis, many of our
significant community and family members are buried in local cemeteries and columbariums.


Visit a columbarium or cemetery this week and pray for the holy souls in purgatory resting there.


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Saints in the Making, our monthly saint segment here on FaithWorks. We'll dive into the lives of saints who inspire us to live with purpose, faith, and love. Each month, we’ll highlight saints whose feast days fall within the month, exploring their incredible stories, virtues, and the lessons they offer for our own lives.

For this episode, we reflect on St. Faustina Kowalska, the Apostle of Divine Mercy; St. John ...

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Wonderful discussion with local Catholic physician, Dr. Patrick O'Connell, about end-of-life care from a Catholic perspective—how we can approach serious illness, suffering, and medical decisions with faith and clarity.


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September 26, 2025 37 mins

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Meet Father John Curran - pastor at NC State CCM in Raleigh, North Carolina.    Original Air Date:  Sept 15, 2022.


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