EWTN Press Release 3/26/12

New Book on Cardinal Dolan By His Brother,
'Women of Grace' Tackles Extreme Suffering,
Teaching Children About Divine Mercy,
St. Pio's Way of the Cross - and More!


Irondale, AL – The Holy Father’s visit to Cuba is bringing new attention to this island nation. What’s it really like to be a Christian in Cuba? Find out in the EWTN documentary, “Cuba: Winds of Change.” Set your DVR to record this EWTN exclusive at 4:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, March 28. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder. Watch the show; then buy it to share with family and friends: http://bit.ly/H3k0u3.

Divine Mercy Sunday is almost upon us. Don’t miss the EWTN documentary “Sister Faustina: The Promise of Mercy,” the story of how Our Lord gave this devotion to Blessed Sister Faustina and asked her to promulgate it throughout the world. Airs 3 a.m. ET and 6:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 28 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Did you know you can get a Bachelor’s Degree or a Master’s Degree in Theology from an accredited Catholic university online? Find out more when Marianne Mount, President of Catholic Distance University, visits Father Mitch on the set of “EWTN Live.” Airs 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 28 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Get to the know the family of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan when his younger brother, Bob, visits Doug Keck on the set of “Bookmark.” Bob will talk about his new book, “Life Lessons from My Life with My Brother.” You’ll find many of the memories he shares about his Midwestern family in the 50s and 60s will evoke fond memories from your own life! Airs 5:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 28 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

If you want to learn to better discern the will of God, you can’t do better than EWTN’s fabulous 10-part series: “Living the Discerning Life: The Spiritual Teaching of St. Ignatius of Loyola.” The clear teaching of Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V. makes this one of EWTN’s most requested series. Get it here: http://bit.ly/GOfhg1.

If you can’t live without a daily “fix” of news from the Vatican, then you absolutely must follow EWTN Rome Bureau Chief Joan Lewis’ blog, where you will find everything you need to know about Rome, the Holy Father, Vatican City, and more. Find “Joan’s Rome” at http://bit.ly/bFl5ze. Want some practical advice from Joan about visiting the Vatican? Click here: http://bit.ly/GOgtjo.

We bet “Padre Pio’s Way of the Cross” will become one of your favorite meditations on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ! Tune in as Fr. Alessio reads Padre Pio's meditations at San Giovanni, the place where the saint spent over 50 years as a priest. Airs 3 a.m. ET and 6:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 29 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Make a Holy Week Retreat from the comfort of your home! Tune into “Holy Week Retreat” with Fr. Bede McGregor, O.P., Prior of St. Malachy's Friary in Dundalk, Ireland, Postulator of the Cause of the Servant of God Frank Duff, and Spiritual Director to the Legion of Mary. Airs 3 a.m. ET, and 11 p.m. ET, Monday, April 2 through Thursday, April 5; and 3 a.m. ET and 10:30 a.m. ET, Friday, April 6 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Want a charming way to teach your children or grandchildren about the Divine Mercy devotion? Watch and record EWTN’s animated special, “The Divine Mercy Chaplet for Kids.” Children will be enthralled as they watch St. Faustina teach her young friends Kristin, Enrique and others about the Divine Mercy devotion and how to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet in this engaging children's program. Airs 4:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 4.

Is your spouse, child, parent or someone close to you suffering or dying? Then, you don’t want to miss Johnnette Benkovic’s “Women of Grace Specials” during Holy Week 2012. Tune in 11 am. ET, Monday, April 2 for “Suffering, Sorrow and God’s Plan;” at 11 a.m. ET, Tuesday, April 3, tune in for “Help God! My Child is Dying! The Cry of a Father’s Heart;” finally, at 11 a.m. ET, Wednesday, April 4, don’t miss “A Plan for a Future Full of Hope.” Each of these programs airs exclusively on the EWTN Global Catholic Network. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

In his suffering and sickness, the late Pope John Paul II was a model of courage. If you’re having a hard time understanding why you are suffering, tune in to “John Paul II and the Sick: The Value of Suffering.” Airs 11:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 4 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Are you a caregiver? Don’t miss “The Best of Mother Angelica Live” at 2 a.m. ET or 9 a.m. ET, Tuesday, April 3. In this episode, Theology Professor Father Edward Krause joins Mother to discuss the spiritual and moral dimensions involved in taking care of the sick and disabled. It’s a timeless treasure from EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.