EWTN Press Release: August 20, 2012

EWTN: Hear From Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, a Priest Helping Catholic High Schools Reach Urban Youth, Marines Saved By a Priest While Fighting in Vietnam, & Much More
Free! Download Fr. Thomas Dubay's Series on Contemplation

Irondale, AL – EWTN EXCLUSIVE! Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney guests this week on "The World Over" with Host Raymond Arroyo. The former Governor of Massachusetts recently selected pro-life Catholic Paul Ryan as his running mate. In this interview, he discusses his faith, family, and the important issues in the 2012 campaign. Airs 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 23 -- exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Insightful and surprising! That's what many people are saying about "Bookmark" Host Doug Keck's interview with Author Michael Novak on the faith, hope, and love which sustained the leaders of 13 American colonies on their daunting road to establishing on nation under God. Airs 5:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Aug. 23 -- exclusively on EWTN. See the interview, buy the book at http://bit.ly/NXmcCC.

Your EWTN family is coming to Phoenix! We invite you to visit with us up close and in person Sept. 8-9 at the Phoenix Convention Center. Get all the details at www.ewtn.com/familycelebration. Can't get to Phoenix? Make a pilgrimage to our Birmingham headquarters. Find out how at http://www.ewtn.com/pilgrimage/index.asp.

He gave up his life in the service of the U.S. Marines fighting in Vietnam. Be inspired by courage and heroism exemplified by Father Vincent R. Capodanno, MM in this stirring documentary. Fire up your DVR/VCR and record "The Grunt Padre in Vietnam." Airs 5 a.m. ET, Thursday, Aug. 23 -- exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

How can Catholic high schools better reach urban youth? That's the mission of the Christo Rey Network, an association of Catholic high schools that serve urban youth. Hear Fr. John P. Foley, S.J., President of the Network talk about bringing this Peruvian movement to the U.S. on "EWTN Live." Airs 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Aug. 22 -- exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Get Fr. Thomas Dubay's 13-part series, "Contemplation" FREE. It's this month's free podcast from EWTN. If you've always wanted to really understand contemplative prayer, but aren't quite there yet, you'll want to download this series. Find it at http://bit.ly/9ck3Uu.

"What Every Catholic Needs To Know About Hell." That's the provocative title of a one-hour program that presents Church doctrine on the one place nobody wants to go. Airs 2 a.m. ET, Sunday, Aug. 26; 10 p.m. ET, Friday, Aug. 31; and 2 p.m. ET, Saturday, Sept. 1 -- exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Take a "Pilgrimage to the Shrines of Eastern Europe" with EWTN Favorite Fr. Benedict Groeschel! Airs 3 a.m. ET, Sunday, Aug. 26 -- exclusively on EWTN. This week's half-hour tour takes you to Our Lady of Czestochowa in Poland. It's gorgeous -- and its meaning will touch your heart. It's a half-hour well spent!

He's the founder of The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and is at the forefront of the battle over the HHS mandate. Don't miss "World Over" Host Raymond Arroyo's encore interview with Seamus Hasson, who has also authored the book, "The Right to Be Wrong: Ending the Culture War Over Religion in America," now out in paperback and available through the EWTN Religious Catalogue . Airs 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, Aug. 23 -- exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Ed Feulner is president of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank that celebrates the vision of America's Founders. "World Over" Host Raymond Arroyo interviews Feulner about his organization and they discuss his new book, "The American Spirit: Celebrating the Virtues and Values That Make Us Great." Airs 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, Aug. 23 -- exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.