EWTN Press Release: Divine Mercy Sunday

EWTN To Air Divine Mercy Events On
Same Day “Mercy Pope” Will Be Canonized

Irondale, AL – If not for the support of soon-to-be St. John Paul II, the Divine Mercy devotion might never have been officially approved by the Catholic Church. It is fitting, therefore, that the late Pope, also known as the Mercy Pope, not only be canonized on this feast day, but that EWTN Global Catholic Network broadcast events celebrating the Feast of Divine Mercy from the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass., official promoters of the Divine Mercy message.

 

Join more than 20,000 people on the grounds of the Shrine and millions more who will follow the Divine Mercy Celebration and more on EWTN. 

 

This year’s lineup includes:

• “Divine Mercy Preview Show:” The theme for this year’s program, hosted by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, and Fr. Joseph Roesch, MIC, is “Mercy in Action.” Learn how Popes John Paul II and John XXIII lived mercy and how you can too. The program airs live at noon ET, Sunday, April 27, from the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass., with an encore at midnight.
• “Mass & Celebration of Divine Mercy:” Airs live from the National Shrine of Divine Mercy at 1 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 27, with an encore at 1 a.m. ET, Monday, Sept. 28.
• “Divine Mercy Holy Hour:” Airs live from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Ala. at 4 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 27, with encores at 3:30 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 1; 2 p.m. ET, Friday, May 2.
• “Living Mercy:” Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church's amazing impact on the Baton Rouge, Louisiana community, through their devotion to the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and especially their annual Lenten Novena, which draws Catholics and even non-Catholics by the thousands. This half-hour program airs 5 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 27.

Learn more about the Divine Mercy Devotion at http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/index.htm.

 

The programs above may be watched or listened to live on EWTN television by cable or satellite (www.ewtn.com/channelfinder), streaming audio or video on the Internet (http://origin.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp), shortwave (http://www.ewtn.com/radio/freq.htm), EWTN mobile (http://www.ewtnapps.com/), on the EWTN Radio Network via our affiliates, (http://www.ewtn.com/radio/radioaffiliatemap), on SIRIUS satellite radio channel #130 (http://www.sirius.com/ewtn), or on iHeartRadio (www.ewtn.com/radio) , as well as on EWTN’s own YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/ewtn).

 

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 33^rd year, is available in over 230 million television households in more than 140 countries and territories. With its direct broadcast satellite television and radio services, AM & FM radio networks, worldwide short-wave radio station, Internet website www.ewtn.com, electronic and print news services, and publishing arm, EWTN is the largest religious media network in the world.

EWTN Press Release: Don't miss these EWTN television shows...

EWTN: Father Barron's "Seven Last Words of Christ;" Three Types of Human Hearts;
Divine Mercy Series & More!

Irondale, AL – What was Christ trying to tell us as he was dying? Fr. Barron explains the powerful meaning behind “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” Look for it when it airs at 8 a.m. ET, Friday, March 29—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.      

 

Witness the mystery of God’s Divine Mercy: Fr. Bal Udumala begins his series on Divine Mercy with a biography on St. Faustina, and how her visions have forever altered the way Catholics view final judgment and salvation. Watch the first episode of “God of Mercy,” at 6:30 p.m. ET, Monday, April 1—exclusively  on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.      

Do you have what it takes to be a “good knight?” According to Thomas Sullivan’s latest book, “The Sacrament of Confirmation in the Kingdom Family of God,” all confirmed Catholics have taken a vow of knighthood to protect and serve the Church—and must act now! To find out more, watch  “EWTN Bookmark” with Host Doug Keck at 9 a.m. ET, Sunday, March 31—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.      

Bishop Fulton Sheen delivers a “heart-to-heart” talk on Good Friday! Join Bishop Sheen as he mediates on the “three types of human hearts” that were involved during Christ’s crucifixion. “Life is Worth Living”  airs at 10:30 p.m. ET, Friday , March 29—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.      

 

Have you seen Doug Barry’s one-man Passion Play? If not, you don’t know what you are missing! See Radix’s “Passion,” an emotional one-man show performed by “Life on the Rock” Co-Host Doug Barry, which follows Christ’s life from His birth to His resurrection. The program airs at 10 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 28—exclusively on EWTN!   Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.      

 

Join Pope Francis as he celebrates his first Easter Vigil Mass from St. Peter’s Square! Airs live at 4 p.m. ET, Saturday March 30, with an encore at midnight. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.      

 

EWTN celebrates Easter with Pope Francis! Don’t miss our new Pope’s first Easter Sunday Mass. Airs live from St. Peter’s Square at 4 a.m. ET, with an encore at 7 p.m. ET, Sunday, March 31. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.      

EWTN Press Release: Divine Mercy Mass & Preview Show

EWTN To Air Divine Mercy Mass & Preview Show
Live From The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy

Hear from Special Guests & Join the Initiative To
Place Divine Mercy Images in Every Home & Parish

Irondale, AL – The EWTN Global Catholic Network will air the Mass of Divine Mercy live from The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Mass. at 1 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 7 with an encore at 1 a.m. ET, Monday, April 8. The Mass will be preceded by a special Preview Show at noon on Sunday, April 7 with an encore at midnight – as well as several other specials!

 

The Preview Program, hosted by Fr. Michael Gaitley and Fr. Joseph Roesch, will feature Saint Luke Productions’ Leonardo and Patti Defilippis who produced the movie “Therese,” the one-man show “Vianney,” and “Benedictus Moments, short daily reflections of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

 

You’ll also hear the dramatic conversion story of Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, now a member of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, but formerlya high school dropout who was kicked out of a foreign country, institutionalized twice, and thrown in jail multiple times. His story will probably move you to purchase his bestselling 2010 book, “No Turning Back: A Witness to Mercy” (http://bit.ly/WsTQaN) and perhaps his latest release, “Under the Mantle: Marian Thoughts from a 21^st Century Priest,” http://bit.ly/XX0w22, which he will also be discussing.

 

Finally, you’ll hear from Mark Fanders, an associate lay member of the Marians, who will discuss the Marians’ important new initiative to place Divine Mercy images in every home and parish during the Year of Faith. (For Divine Mercy items, please go to http://bit.ly/ZG3y7g and type “Divine Mercy” in the search box.)

 

This is all followed by a “Divine Mercy Holy Hour” live from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Ala. with EWTN’s own friars! Airs live at 4 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 7, with encores at 4 a.m. ET, Monday, April 8; 3:30 a.m. ET, Thursday, April 11; and 2 p.m. ET, Friday, April 12.

 

You also will not want to miss “Franciscan University Presents Divine Mercy and Mary,” in which Host Michael Hernon and Theology Professors Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn discuss questions related to Divine Mercy, Marian consecration and more with the Marians’ Fr. Michael Gaitley. Airs 10 p.m. ET, Sunday, April 7, with an encore at 5 a.m. ET, Thursday, April 11.

 

Our Lord promised St. Faustina: “I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy.” You can read more about the promises Our Lord made concerning this feast in “The Diary of St. Maria Faustina,” http://bit.ly/10RcSYg.

 

The Divine Mercy Mass and Preview Program may be watched or listened to live on EWTN television by cable or satellite (www.ewtn.com/channelfinder), streaming audio or video on the Internet (http://origin.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp), shortwave (http://www.ewtn.com/radio/freq.htm), EWTN mobile (http://www.ewtnapps.com/), on the EWTN Radio Network via our affiliates (http://www.ewtn.com/radio/amfm.htm), on satellite radio (http://www.sirius.com/ewtn), or on iHeartRadio (www.ewtn.com/radio).

 

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 32^th year, is available in over 225 million television households in more than 140 countries and territories. With its direct broadcast satellite television and radio services, AM & FM radio networks, worldwide short-wave radio station, Internet website www.ewtn.com, electronic and print news services, and publishing arm, EWTN is the largest religious media network in the world.

Notre Dame Church Lenten Mission

Don't miss this!!

Coming to Notre Dame Parish in Durham, Connecticut is Fr. Kaz Chwalek, MIC. Fr. Kaz will be giving several presentations on The Divine Mercy, hearing confessions and celebrating mass with Fr. Lipton (Temporary Administrator for Notre Dame Parish).

March 12 - 5 pm Vigil Mass
March 13 - 8 am and 10:30 am Masses
March 13 - 7 pm Divine Mercy Presentation (1 hour)
March 14 - 8 am Daily Mass
March 14 - 7 pm Divine Mercy Presentation (1 hour)
March 15 - 8 am Daily Mass
March 15 - 7 pm Divine Mercy Presentation (1 hour)
March 16 - 8 am Daily Mass
March 16 - 7 pm Divine Mercy Presentation (1 hour)
**Confession follows the 7 pm March 16 presentation

Topics Covered:
-Divine Mercy Introduction
-Celebrating the Feast of the Divine Mercy
-Divine Mercy Presence in the Liturgy
-Divine Mercy in the Gospel
-Meaning of Divine Mercy Picture
-Historical knowledge of St. Faustina

For more information call Notre Dame Parish (860)349-3050
or visit their website http://www.churchofnotredame.org/
Notre Dame Parish
272 Main Street
Durham, Ct 06422

For more information on Fr. Kaz Chwalek MIC: http://thedivinemercy.org/library/article.php?NID=3752&PLID=77

Divine Mercy Chaplet song lyrics:


"Eternal Father,
I offer you the Body and Blood,
Soul and Divinity,
of Your Dearly Beloved Son,
Our Lord, Jesus Christ,
in atonement for our sins
and those of the whole world".

On the ten small beads of each decade, say:

"For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,
have mercy on us and on the whole world".

Conclude with (Say 3 Times):

"Holy God,
Holy Mighty One,
Holy Immortal One,
have mercy on us
and on the whole world".