February 9, 2024

Feb. 25 dinner will help Catholic Radio Indy mark 20th anniversary

Criterion staff report

Catholic Radio Indy logoCatholic Radio Indy (CRI), which covers most of central Indiana, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at its annual Real Presence Dinner on Feb. 25. The celebration will take place at the Biltwell Event Center, 950 S. White River Pkwy. Dr. W., in Indianapolis, starting at 3 p.m. and concluding around 6:30-7 p.m.

Inter Mirifica, Inc., which operates as CRI, began 20 years ago as one station and now has five stations covering most of central Indiana with a terrestrial broadcast. They include 89.1 FM—west Indianapolis; 89.5 FM—south Indianapolis; 90.9 FM—Hamilton County, Ind.; 94.3 FM—Lafayette, Ind., and 98.3 FM—Anderson, Ind.

The mission of the non-profit organization is “to bring Jesus Christ to everyone, and everyone to Jesus Christ,” as stated on its website.

Since CRI’s inception, it has served as an Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) affiliate, offering EWTN programming. It has also added local programming content.

The Real Presence Dinner will feature a keynote address by Dr. David Anders, host of EWTN’s “Called to Communion” radio show, broadcast weekdays at 2 p.m.

In addition, the event includes a cocktail hour, dinner, a live auction and the presentation of the organization’s Archbishop Fulton Sheen Evangelist of the Year award. This year’s co-recipients are Deacon Ron Pirau of SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi Parish in Greenwood and Deacon Paul Lundsford of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Carmel, Ind., in the Lafayette, Ind., Diocese.

Tickets are $115 per person, $230 per couple or $1,150 for a table of 10, and can be purchased online at catholicradioindy.org. To register by mail, send a check made out to “Catholic Radio Indy” to Catholic Radio Indy, 8383 Craig St., Suite 280, Indianapolis, IN 46250.

Sponsors are also needed. Those wishing to sponsor the event can sign up at catholicradioindy.org/sponsorship-portal.

For additional questions, call CRI at 317-870-8400 or e-mail corky@catholicradioindy.org. †

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