March 25, 2026
Frank Dirks interviews Fr. Michael Cellars about year two of Via Fidelis, which is the bishop’s five-year plan for the diocese. This interview was recorded in March 2026.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston, SC Portal features podcasts, interviews and announcements from the Bishop and from representatives of approved diocesan offices and parishes. It provides a regular dose of information and instruction as well as being a means to hear from the clergy and religious.
February 25, 2026
Frank Dirks interviews Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune about his five-year plan for the Diocese, Via Fidelis, which is now in its second year. This interview was recorded in February 2026.
February 16, 2026
Frank Dirks interviews Brian Alberts, Director of Stewardship & Mission Advancement, for the Diocese of Charleston. They discuss the diocese’s annual campaign and where the funds are allocated. Recorded February 2026.
February 6, 2026
Frank Dirks interviews Michael Martocchio, Ph.D., Director of Catechesis and Christian Initiation and the Diocesan Board of Catechetical Advisors. They discuss Bishop Fabre-Jeune’s Via Fidelis, Year Two, and the catechetical goal of understanding the Faith. Recorded February 2026
January 20, 2026
Frank Dirks interviews Fr. John Bosco Ikemeh about the Charleston parish’s long history and current capital campaign. Recorded January 2026.
November 7, 2025
Frank Dirks interviews Michael MacKinnon about Charleston’s newest high school and how their classical curriculum combines a liberal arts education with a strong emphasis on the cultivation of Christian virtues and an appreciation of beauty. Recorded November 2025.
August 19, 2025
Frank Dirks interviews Sister Leena, SOM, with the St. Clare’s Home in Charleston, SC. They discuss her work at the maternity home for women who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy with no place to go. Recorded August 2025.
July 21, 2025
Frank Dirks interviews John Byrnes, President of Christ Our King – Stella Maris Catholic School in Mount Pleasant, SC. In addition to Catholic Education, they also discuss Legatus activities in Charleston. Recorded July 2025.
June 23, 2025
Frank Dirks interviews Fr. Gregory Wilson, Rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, about the process to become a seminarian and then what comes next. Recorded June 2025.