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I "TT" I THE RADIO STATION. IN EDWARDS VI LLE IS ONE OF FEWERTHAN 10 SUCH ALL-CATHOLIC STATIONS IN THE COUNTRY. Story by JOHN M.MCGUI RE Photos by JERRY NAUNHEIM JR. of the post-dispatch jClare of Assist, patron saint of radio waves, stands atop a replica of an anil, tique radio in 1 the station lobby. I i ft fer P-V I It vu Sister Mary I Joseph (left) and I Sister Mary 4 Lelia.

Carmelite 1 Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus, are inter- f-s fi viewed on VVKYT. Religion on the dial i .4 I i if I I ormally, in a feature story of this sort, the per-I son whose byline appears here docs the inter- JL viewing. That's not what happened with this article about a small, Catholic-programming radio station off Cougar Road in Edwardsville. It's one of fewer than 10 such stations in the country, and nothing airing in the St. Louis area is quite like WRYT, 1080 AM.

From dawn to dusk, they broadcast tapes and satellite feeds of the rosary, the Mass, litanies and devotionals, the whole range of audio Catholicism, much of it from the Global Catholic Network EWTN in Irondale, outside of Birmingham. But this morning, Sister Mary Joseph and Sister Mary Lelia were the real thing, broadcast Besides the all-Catholic WRYT, here's a rundown of the spiritual sites on the radio dial: AM: KATZ, 1600, Gospel KIRL, 1460, Gospel and jazz KSIV, with some Catholic programming KSTL, 690, Gospel KXEN, 1010, inspirational WESL, 1490, inspirational on Sun-days, rhythm and blues on other days 1 FM: KSIV, 91.5, religious WCBW, 104.9, religious Hi Si I A I I I I i LEFT: Tony and Teresa Holman, owners of WRYT, chat with Sister Mary Joseph (left) and Sister Mary Lelia. ing live from the little studio down the hall. After the show was over, Sister Mary Joseph turned newspaper reporter. So it began in the hallway right after the 10 a.m.

morning show called "In the Studio." It's an hour-long program hosted by Cathy Cornell, the sister of one of the station owners. Cornell's guests this day were these two nuns from the Carmelite p. 9. 1 1. i.m tl Hun ni hi mmi'ii 1 MTimHiifl III Cathy Cornell, Ihostof "Inthe Studio." "We call her 'the said Sister Mary Lelia, noting that during the noon meal, when the Carmelites may talk, Sister Mary Joseph's plate generally goes untouched because she's so chatty.

She questioned the Holmans on a variety of topics, including when their first child was due. Teresa Holman, 35, is expecting their baby in January. And what a glorious time, said the Carmelite nun, given the visit of Pope John Paul II to St. Louis that month. "So where do you get your revenue?" she asked.

See Radio, Page E6 the why and who and where and what and how of this religious station. Sister Mary Joseph is a bubbly and charismatic soul and no slouch as an interviewer. She got on a roll and couldn't stop, even though she'd occasionally glance at the Post-Dispatch reporter, half-hidden in a doorway, and smile, as if to say "Is this all right?" You bet it was. Her questions were lively and pertinent and rapid fire. Not bad for someone whose religious vows stipulate extended periods of daily quietude; it's an order designated as one of "moderate silence." It's hard to imagine Sister Mary Joseph without her vocal chords in action.

Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus. Sisters Mary Joseph and Mary Lelia engaged in a long and intense exegesis on holiness, understanding Genesis, the lives of certain saints and how religious orders "are professionals in (striving toward) holiness." "We hope we are," said a smiling Sister Mary Joseph, who embodies a bit of the imp. She underwent something of a transformation, becoming a Jane Pauley and Barbara Walters hybrid, as she questioned Tony and Teresa Holman, owners of WRYT, about best bets for things to do today. For a complete listing of area entertainment, see Thursday's Get Out magazine. Get Out Wednesday wim- i Pedaling along Hostelling International members will meet at 6 p.m.

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