It's the inaugural episode of On Air with the Tennessee Register!

Get to know hosts Erik Ritland and Katie Peterson, meet Register Managing Editor Andy Telli, and discover the latest Catholic news from around Middle Tennessee. 

To wrap up the show, Fr. John Hammond gives an edifying Spiritual Reflection on the Feast of Corpus Christi. 

Here's a full breakdown of the show:

From the Front Page
- An St. Matthew couple lives out Christ's command to radical forgiveness in an unforgettable way
- Remembering Deacon Samuel Francescon 
- A 'friendly quarrel' at the Seminarian Education Dinner and Auction
- Overbrook Catholic students find a creative way to help The Covenant School
- The Diocese of Nashville ordains two new priests
- Local celebrations of the Feast of Corpus Christi

In Conversation
Host Erik Ritland sits down with his co-host, reporter Katie Peterson, to discuss her whirlwind journey from Kansas City to Nashville to work for the Register. Learn about her first interactions with Bishop Spalding at the first major story she covered - the floods in Waverly.

Spiritual Reflection
Father John Hammond, pastor of St. Patrick Church in Nashville, gets to the heart of the importance of Corpus Christi.

Credits
Producer: Erik Ritland
Executive Producers: Katie Peterson, Andy Telli
Consulting: Gia Riney,  Dr. Brad Peper, Bill Staley
Audio production and music: Erik Ritland

Ep1: A St. Matthew Couple Extends Christ's Radical Forgiveness

Welcome to episode two of On Air with the Tennessee Register! Join hosts Erik Ritland and Katie Peterson as they give a look behind the curtain at the Register.

In this episode, Erik and Katie go over recent stories from around the Diocese and chat with Managing Editor Andy Telli about his career and the memorable stories he's covered. Diocese of Nashville seminarian Seth Reed rounds out the show with an edifying spiritual reflection.

Ep2: Most Memorable Stories w/ Managing Editor Andy Telli

Remembering Fr. Charlie Strobel, the latest from around the diocese with Register Managing Editor Andy Telli, and a spiritual reflection from Fr. Andy Bulso of St. Edward Church.

Ep3: Remembering Fr. Charlie Strobel

On the fourth episode of On Air with the Tennesse Register, Diocese of Nashville seminarian David Lee joins host Katie Peterson to discuss his upcoming ordination in Rome on September 28.

The show is rounded out by From the Front Page, where Katie and producer Erik Ritland discuss the latest headlines from around the diocese, and a spiritual reflection on the Eucharistic Revival from Fr. Fowlkes of the Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Ep4: Becoming a Deacon - in Rome

On this episode of On Air, host Katie Peterson and producer Erik Ritland sit down with now-retired Register Managing Editor Andy Telli to discuss his tenure with the diocese, what the future holds for him, and most, importantly, which is better: Godfather or Godfather II?

Erik then sticks around for a spiritual reflection on All Saints Day.

Ep5: A Fond Farewell to Tennessee Register Managing Editor Andy Telli!

It began with an impromptu Hail Mary and ended at the altar of the Cathedral in Saint Paul. On this episode, Erik Ritland, email specialist for the Diocese of Nashville and producer of On Air, tells the story of his conversion. 

The episode also includes all the news you need to know From the Front Page and a Spiritual Reflection from Fr. Gervan Menezes, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas in Cookeville.

Ep6: From Minnesota Lutheran to Nashville Catholic

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