OSKALOOSA — The Board of My Father’s House, Inc., and KMFH-LP Oskaloosa Catholic radio station 95.7 FM hosted a meeting of Catholic radio broadcasters in the Diocese of Davenport on Oct. 19.
In addition to Oskaloosa, stations represented were KCDM-LP 98.3 FM (Burlington); KDME-LP 98.3 FM (Fort Madison); KGYS-LP 92.5 FM (DeWitt); KHFR-LP 103.5 FM (Fairfield); and KTJT-LP 103.1 FM (Quad Cities). Representatives from three stations were unable to attend.
The gathering opened with a blessing from Father John Spiegel, pastor of St. Mary Parishes in Oskaloosa and Pella. Discussions included topics such as the logistics of running a nonprofit station, assisting the diocese’s Vision 20/20 initiative and strengthening Catholic radio as a tool of evangelization in the communities served.
Organizers plan a meeting in the spring of 2020 with a location and date to be announced later