Why Do Catholics Do That?

This radio program is driven by the Holy Spirit!

Our Business

Is helping our island Catholics and non-Catholics in seeking and understanding the truths of the Catholic Church as established by Jesus Christ by our sharing of our knowledge and faith.

The following books and resources are provided, but not limited to these publications for our discussions and catechesis;  

The Catechism of Catholic Church, second edition, revised in accordance with the official Latin text promulgated by Pope John Paul II, Liberia Editrice Vaticana, 2000; Encyclical Letter of John Paul II, The Splendor of Truth, Veritatis Splendor, Addressed by the Supreme Pontiff Pope John Paul II To All the Bishops of the Catholic Church regarding certain fundamental questions of the Church's Moral Teaching, Pauline Books and Media, Boston 2003; Fides et ratio: On the Relationship between Faith and Reason, John Paull II, to the Bishops of the Catholic Church On the Relationship between Faith and Reason, 1998; The Documents of Vatican II, All Sixteen Official Texts Promulgated By The Ecumenical Council 1963-1965, Guild Press, New York, America Press & Association Press, 1966; The Catholic Church has the Answers, Paul Whitcomb, Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1986; Holy Bible, Church Fathers and other sources to help facilitate questions and discussion that our listening audience shares.

Father Mike Crisostomo 

Therese Matanane reading the news from the Pacific Voice

Therese and Palé Mike chatting on a topic 

Who We Are

Fr. Mike Crisostomo (Palé Mike) earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. John's and graduated from St. Patricks Seminary in Menlo Park, California with his Masters in Divinity.  He is a diocesan priest for the Archdiocese of Agana and is the pastor of Our Lady of the Immaculate Heart Parish. 

Palé Mike is also the Director of the Newman Center, Campus Ministry at the University of Guam.  Palé Mike is vibrant and enthusiastic in sharing his faith with all he encounters.  He also brings to the program a pastoral experience and wisdom which allows the topics of the program to be understood in a more personable level.

Therese A. Matanane graduated with a degree in Motion Pictures (cinematography) from the Brooks Film Institute in Santa Barbara, California.  Therese lends a unique perspective to "Why Do Catholics Do That", having grown up and raised in a family entrenched in the Catholic Religion as a large number of her aunts and uncles have chosen the religious life.  She is very proud of their achievements and their dedication to their faith and the Church.  Between her mother Isabel Camacho Arroyo and father Ronald U. Arroyo there are four nuns who have joined the Mercy Convent, one monsignor, two priests, as well as two bishops the Late Archbishop Felixberto Flores and Newly installed Bishop Randolph R.U. Calvo.  Therese is also a co-Executive Producer of Guam's first Catholic television program, CTVN's "Catholics On The Move" which airs every Sunday.

Fred T. Rodriguez graduated with degrees from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California with a bachelors in philosophy and masters in theology from the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology.  He along with Therese is co-executive producer of Guam's only Catholic television show, "Catholics On The Move" which airs every Sunday at 4:00 PM on Channel 8 and 5:00 PM on Channel 11.

The trios combined knowledge and enthusiasm for the Catholic Church put on radio, allows people from all walks of life to tune in and to listen to what the current issues are in the Catholic Church as a whole and locally, and to call in and share those thoughts.