The moment for Catholic radio in the United States seems to have finally arrived. In 1998 there were seven Catholic radio stations across the entire United States, in less then ten years that number has exceeded 100. The Catholic Radio Association, a lay apostolate that helps Catholic lay groups establish stations in their home cities estimates growth could reach well over 150 Catholic radio stations by the end of 2010. This fact speaks volumes about the timing for Catholic radio.
Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI have encouraged all Catholics to make strong use of the media in their evangelization of the Catholic faith. In 1997
John Paul II in one of his public addresses to the Catholic Media Association stated that:
"Radio may well be the most cost effective means of reaching large numbers of people who may not want to read or may lack exposure to Catholic publications, but will be willing to 'eavesdrop' on Catholic radio stations."
Eternal Truth Broadcasting is humbled to be the instrument that God is using to invite the Galveston-Houston Catholic community to be part of this great new evangelization movement in the Catholic Church.
