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Northern Michigan’s Spiritual Media Alternative 1020 Hastings St., Ste. 101 Traverse City, MI 49686 844.238.8508 baragaradio.com SERVICE AREA 940 AM ST. IGNACE 90.9 FM HARBOR SPRINGS 92.1 FM GAYLORD 88.3 FM TRAVERSE CITY 88.9 FM ALPENA 91.3 FM TAWAS 1230 AM GRAYLING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Steve Gregosky BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dcn. Kevin Endres, Chairman Patrick Dunphey, Vice-Chair Dave Mann, Treasurer Fr. James Bearss, Director Greg Donahue, Director Fr. Joe Muszkiewicz, Director Keri Tarrant, Director Mari Ann Wahr, Director ADVISORY COUNCIL Pat Heintz Pat Elshaw Rob Richardson Dan Brick Jeanne Ascione Mindy Buell Mary Clulo Julie Ellalasingham
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=Unum Est Necessarium.= Translated from Latin, the words mean “Only one thing is necessary,” and these were the words that the Venerable Bishop Baraga chose as his motto. That “one thing” is the love of God above all, and that message forms the foundation of his namesake Baraga Radio still today. Bishop Baraga traveled the rugged north country in the mid-1800s, from the eastern Upper Peninsula to Minnesota, in summer by canoe, in winter by snowshoe, spreading the gospel to native people and European immigrants alike. He spoke several languages and saw clearly the importance of communication in carrying out his mission. He knew he had to connect with people where they lived—geographically, culturally and spiritually. As proof, consider that the first official letter he wrote as a bishop he produced in both English and Chippewa. Baraga Radio no longer has to rely on canoes and snowshoes to spread the word of God. We broadcast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with six radio stations strategically dispersed across the northern Lower Peninsula and eastern Upper Peninsula. We have a website. We have a phone app that let’s listeners connect live with one touch. Bishop Baraga might find that technological evolution nearly beyond belief. But he would also find a most important thing unchanged: the station’s board of directors and staff share Bishop Baraga’s core understanding that the gospel must reach people where they live. Good, strong, reliable communication is more essential than ever in serving people of the Roman Catholic faith and everyone looking for answers in this extremely challenging time and in a region defined by small rural towns separated by miles of forest, farmland and the Great Lakes.