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New programs taped…
Two new interviews were taped at Wordnet Productions on 16th January. One of the interviews was with Edgardo Juarez, Director and Berenice Villa, Programs Coordinator of Ministry with Young Catholics of San Bernardino Diocese. They shared about some of the great concerns among the youth today like drug, alcohol addictions and gang problem. There is […]
Local media ministry…
SAN BERNARDINO—One of the great challenges for the Church today is how to utilize digital and social media to evangelize. Pope Francis has called Church ministers to take on the responsibility for the evangelization of the “digital continent,” encouraging all to announce the Gospel to their contemporaries with enthusiasm. Following this mandate and reading […]
October taping at…
Wordnet also taped three interviews as part of its monthly taping. Jack Knight interviewed Jennifer Nolen, PhD., Amy D’Ambra and David Arias. Jennifer shared about establishing the Catholic Polytechnic University. Jennifer a PhD in psychology from the Department of Cognitive Science of University of California said that the Catholic Polytechnic University combines a deep quest […]
Violence Intervention Program…
Wordnet Productions in collaboration with the Office of Restorative Justice and Office of Communications, San Bernardino Diocese has produced a program called VIP – Violence Intervention Program. The headlines of news papers and news channels are clear. Violence strikes anyone, anywhere and anytime. In San Bernardino, murder is taking the lives of our loved ones […]
Monthly Taping at…
On September 19th Thursday three interviews were taped at Wordnet Studios as part of its regular monthly taping. Jack Knight was the host of the shows. The interviewees were Jimmy Hawkins, Sr. Terry Maher, CPPS and Sr. Mary Ann Vincent. Sr. Terry Maher, CPPS, a hospital chaplain at St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino. […]
Reasons to Believe
Wordnet Productions has been hosting a presentation on Reasons to Believe by Dr. Matthew R. Petrusek, Associate Professor of Theological Ethics, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles. It is a series of lectures by Dr. Matthew on the reasons why we need to believe in God. Using some of the contemporary ideas and philosophy Dr. Matthew […]
Archbishop Fulton J.…
Vatican City – The late Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a charismatic figure of U.S. Roman Catholicism in the 20th century and a pioneer in using media for religious purposes, is one step closer to sainthood. A Vatican statement on July 6 said the pope had approved a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to Sheen’s intercession, meaning […]
Three New Interviews…
On June 26th Wordnet organized its regular monthly taping of interview programs. Three interviews were taped. These interviews were hosted by Jack Knight. One of the programs discussed about the Knights of Peter Claver. There were four persons interviewed as part of this program. They shared the history of the movement and its present involvement […]
New Interviews Taped…
Three new half hour interviews were taped at Wordnet studios on May 23, 2019. Jack Knight was the host for all the three interviews. Deacon Michael Bellinder was one of the interviewees. Deacon Michael defeated death twice with his faith and forgiveness. It happened at his work place when he and another coworker were held […]
March Tapings at…
On Wednesday, March 20 Jack Knight interviewed four guests at our Wordnet studio. Naomi Goforth told the story of her journey from a resident at the Salvation Army Hospitality House in San Bernardino to becoming the Program Manger at that same Hospitality House. They offer emergency and transitional housing. The normal understanding is that Salvation […]
Jack Knight with…
Wordnet productions spent February 27th taping interviews of three guests. The interviews were hosted by Jack Knight, a long time associate of Wordnet and friend of Mike Manning. The interviewees were with Sally Storch, Joe Estevez and Jennifer Wortham. Sally a painter by profession shared about the terrible experience of ALS that her husband suffered […]
Annual Appreciation Gathering
On January 7, 2019 Wordnet organized its annual appreciation program and party. Majority of the volunteers and daily reflection partners participated in the event. The program began with a simple and meaningful prayer service led by Sr. Jeanne Harris, OP. Frs. Soney and Biju red the scripture and the prayers. In his welcome introduction Soney […]
November – Month…
In this month of All Souls, our Wordnet Staff made a visit to Fr. Mike Manning’s gravesite in Crestlawn Cemetery, Riverside, on November 7. Fr. Pavol from the SVD Provincial Office joined Fr. Soney, Fr. Biju, Br. Steve, Sr. Jeanne, Dolores and Sr. Pat for the prayer service followed by refreshments at the SVD offices. […]
Jack’s Back!
On October 31, Jack Knight returned to interview three guests for our shows: Dr. Martha Reyes, Psy. D., Director of Hosanna Foundation, Cynthia Sophiea, Actress, Singer, Writer, Director and Daniel Acosta, author of Iron River. We had an audience of guests from St. Bernardine’s Women Group, as well as Calvin and Denise Claire, long-time friends. […]
San Bernardino diocese…
San Bernardino diocese celebrates its 40th Anniversary with Closing Mass. Hundreds gathered at St. Frances X Cabrini Catholic Church in Yucaipa to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Diocese on Nov. 3, Saturday. Most Rev. Bishop Gerald Barnes and Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Rutilio del Riego were joined by the Bishop of the Diocese of San […]
Wordnet Tapes Shows…
Bro. Steve Pardy, Frs.Biju Thomas SVD and Soney Sebastian SVD spent a week in Bordentown recently taping presentations and interview by Fr.Martin Padovani, SVD. Martin has been involved in counseling, especially marriage and couples counseling for the last 50 years. From his many experiences he has written two all time, ever green books called “Healing […]
Pope: The Church…
Pope Francis said in Estonia Tuesday he is aware of the negative feelings many young people have toward the Catholic Church and their disappointment in a lack of clear denunciation of sexual scandals. Young people are outraged “by sexual and economic scandals that do not meet with clear condemnation,” he said Sept. 25, and by […]
Catholic nuns take…
More than 6,700 Catholic nuns are among those helping over a million people taking shelter in relief camps after unprecedented floods ravaged Kerala, a southwestern Indian state. “This is the biggest rescue and relief operation the Catholic Church in Kerala has undertaken in its history,” says Fr. George Vettikattil, who heads the church’s relief operations […]
Diocese rejoices in…
Bishop Gerald Barnes, Bishop of San Bernardino Diocese ordained eleven men permanent Deacons for the Diocese on Aug. 25 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, Chino Hills. This was the largest class in the 40-year history of the diocese.
Resurgence of Clerical…
Bishop Barnes has offered us advice on how to approach the clerical sexual abuse news re-appearing these days.. We must keep hope alive in our hearts. We join with him and others in facing this issue and beginning the healing process for all concerned. August 16, 2018 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In these summer […]
Pope urges Verbites…
Pope Francis on June 22 met members of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) participating in their General Chapter near Rome. By Robin Gomes Pope Francis on Friday encouraged the Divine Word Missionaries to trust in Divine Providence while preaching the Gospel, especially to those who are excluded, abandoned and trampled, while remaining united […]