Broadcasting the Truth of Jesus Christ

Joyful Echo Episodes

Does your week need a little girl time? Tune in to Joyful Echo each Wednesday at 5pm as long-time friends, Jean Whelan and Kathleen Lewis, share their love for
Christ and His Church. These are the real conversations you long to have with faithful, girlfriends, who will laugh and pray with you through the ups and downs
of life. Before each episode ends, you might even be inspired by a new dinner recipe! Listen Wednesdays at 5 pm.
Joyful Echo 05-24-23
May 24, 2023

Joyful Echo 05-24-23

Growing in relationship with the Holy Spirit Do you ENJOY your relationship with the Holy Spirit? Is that even possible? Father Buettner joins Jean and Kathleen on the last show of the Season Three to talk about these answers. The Sanctifier by the l...
Joyful Echo 05-10-23
May 10, 2023

Joyful Echo 05-10-23

“Without Sunday, we cannot…” Inspired by Dr. Michael Foley’s article about faithful Sunday observance, Kathleen and Jean talk about living the joy of Sunday (and Easter) throughout the week.
Joyful Echo 05-03-23
May 3, 2023

Joyful Echo 05-03-23

“Pick a passage” Jean and Kathleen open a ‘random’ passage from Sacred Scripture to discuss. Sirach 51:12 is the verse!
Joyful Echo 04-26-23
April 26, 2023

Joyful Echo 04-26-23

Easter Hope Part 02 As the Easter Season continues, Jean and Kathleen continue their discussion of Hope. Discover how meditating on the First Commandment can restore hope.
Joyful Echo 04-19-23
April 19, 2023

Joyful Echo 04-19-23

Easter Hope part 1 Jean and Kathleen discuss the powerful theological virtue of Hope. Romans 8:24-27 Are you ready to dream again?
Joyful Echo 04-12-23
April 12, 2023

Joyful Echo 04-12-23

Kathleen and Jean discuss the moment when the world learned that Cardinal Wojtyla had been elected pope. His powerful message of hope in the face of fear and spotlight he shone on Divine Mercy feature prominently in their conversation. May our love a...
Joyful Echo 04-05-23
April 5, 2023

Joyful Echo 04-05-23

In this last episode during Lent, Jean re-caps some insights gained, particularly those connected to the words of Our Lord from the cross—“I thirst.” Jesus is thirsting for our sufferings that they can be transformed and we can be redeemed—all for th...
Joyful Echo 03-29-23
March 29, 2023

Joyful Echo 03-29-23

Kathleen and Jean talk about the powerful Truth of God’s perfect knowledge, power, and goodness. Meditating on these attributes is a helpful spiritual practice. Kathleen shares a personal story about how edifying this Truth can be in difficult circum...
Joyful Echo 03-22-23
March 22, 2023

Joyful Echo 03-22-23

Jean shares some insights from the weekend’s Mary’s Women of Joy retreat with Liz Kelly. She and Kathleen talk about praying with Scripture, using Psalm 23 as an example of resting in God’s Providence.
Joyful Echo 03-15-23 ”Journeying Into The Church Part 02.”
March 15, 2023

Joyful Echo 03-15-23 ”Journeying Into The Church Part 02.”

Journeying Into The Church Part 02 Joannie continues sharing about her journey into the Catholic Church, including her emotional experience of Ash Wednesday. Marvel, with Jean and Kathleen, at the beautiful and awe-inspiring work of the Holy Spirit.
Joyful Echo 03-08-23 ”Journeying Into The Church.”
March 8, 2023

Joyful Echo 03-08-23 ”Journeying Into The Church.”

"Journeying into the Church" Jean and Kathleen sit down with their friend, Joannie, who is in RCIA and planning to come into full communion with the Church this spring. During this time of Lent when countless men and women are making that same journe...
Joyful Echo 03-01-23
March 2, 2023

Joyful Echo 03-01-23

Sirach Chapter 2 Kathleen and Jean discuss the second chapter from the Book of Sirach. We have every reason to hope and trust in the Lord!
Joyful Echo 02-15-23
Feb. 15, 2023

Joyful Echo 02-15-23

Hosts Jean Whelan and Kathleen Lewis speak to Ann Vucic about her own transforming encounter in Medjugorje. What are the “five stones” of Our Lady’s messages?
Joyful Echo 02-08-23
Feb. 8, 2023

Joyful Echo 02-08-23

100th EPISODE!!!In anticipation of her talk on 2/11/23, guest Ann Vucic joins Jean and Kathleen to discuss Medjugorje. Are parishes allowed to sponsor pilgrimages there? Ann shares some of the many fruits of Medjugorje.
Joyful Echo 02-01-23
Feb. 1, 2023

Joyful Echo 02-01-23

God the Father We hear about the need to have a “personal relationship with Jesus,” and we are familiar with “walking in the Holy Spirit,” but what about our relationship with God the Father? What does Sacred Scripture teach us about our Christian mi...
Joyful Echo 01-25-23
Jan. 25, 2023

Joyful Echo 01-25-23

Hosts Jean Whelan and Kathleen Lewis address the practical ways that we reverence the words that the Lord speaks to us. Whether at Holy Mass, during Eucharistic Adoration, or while reading and praying with Sacred Scripture, we want to cooperate with ...
Joyful Echo 01-18-23
Jan. 18, 2023

Joyful Echo 01-18-23

Hosts Jean Whelan and Kathleen Lewis speak on, "String Your Pearls!" When people share things from the secular world/pop culture, we can view them through the lens of faith and see God’s Truth. Jean and Kathleen discuss the small and imperfect choice...
Joyful Echo 01-11-23
Jan. 11, 2023

Joyful Echo 01-11-23

Jean and Kathleen discuss Isaiah 43, Jean’s Scripture focus for 2023. Where desolation can suggest that we are lacking, the TRUTH is that the Lord is our Savior. We need not waste our time and energy trying to find something to save us, or try to sav...
Joyful Echo 01-04-23
Jan. 4, 2023

Joyful Echo 01-04-23

Happy New Year to all our Joyful Echo listeners! Jean and Kathleen talk about how God speaks and how we are to reverence the words He gives. We can let His gentle and loving whispers move us toward healthy resolutions rather than follow words of disc...
Joyful Echo 12-28-22
Dec. 28, 2022

Joyful Echo 12-28-22

“How IS your Christmas?” We’re still in the Octave of Christmas, so we are still able to celebrate this joyful feast! Jean and Kathleen share stories from their Christmas Day with family.
Joyful Echo 12-21-22
Dec. 21, 2022

Joyful Echo 12-21-22

Jean shares a gem from another homily delivered at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament—confidence in the Lord. Using Psalm 37, Jean and Kathleen model Lectio Divina to mine the wisdom of the Lord in the first verses of that psalm. Merry Christma...
Joyful Echo 12-14-22
Dec. 14, 2022

Joyful Echo 12-14-22

Shout out to the pilgrims in Mexico traveling with Jason Everet. Thank you for his video promising prayers for the Joyful Echo family! Jean and Kathleen explain the treasure of the “O Antiphon Days” in Advent. Beginning on December 17th, these days o...
Joyful Echo 12-07-22
Dec. 7, 2022

Joyful Echo 12-07-22

Episode Title: The Fruit of Repentance    Episode Description: Jean calls in from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama, where she is on retreat. She shares with Kathleen notes from Fr. Miguel’s homily about the fruit of gen...
Joyful Echo 11-23-22
Nov. 23, 2022

Joyful Echo 11-23-22

Episode Title: “A Place At the Table” Interview with Dr. Evelyn Anderson"   Episode Description: Have you seen, “A Place At the Table?” Jean and Kathleen speak with Dr. Evelyn Anderson about bringing this amazing documentary to Charlotte. It’s time fo...