EWTN Press Release

EWTN Takes You
Inside The Most Anticipated Movie of the Year
Our Lady of the Angels Monastery Celebrates 50 Years;
The Saint Who Hid Hunted Catholic Priests & More

Irondale, AL – EWTN is proud to present an inside look at what may be the most anticipated Catholic motion picture of the year. Don’t miss “For Greater Glory: The True Story of the Cristeros.” Airs 9 p.m. ET, Monday, May 21; 1 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 22; 5:30 p.m. ET, Friday, May 25; 1:30 a.m. ET, Sunday, May 27; 6:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, May 30; and 11 a.m. ET, Saturday, June 2 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Celebrate the 50thAnniversary of Our Lady of the Angels Monastery from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama! The celebration begins witha Mass withBirmingham Bishop Robert J. Baker. Airs live at 9 a.m. ET, Saturday, May 19, with encores at noon and midnight. Later, join the nuns for Vespers & Benediction to commemorate this special anniversary celebration. Airs 6 p.m. ET, Sunday, May 20; 1:30 a.m. ET, Monday, May 21; 3:30 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 24; and 2 p.m. ET, Friday, May 25 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Bishop Lori becomes the 16th Archbishop of Baltimore. Watch his Mass of Installation at 2 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 16, with an encore at 12 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 17 on a special edition of EWTN’s “Cathedrals Across America.” Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

You want to change the world? Start with yourself! That’s the concept behind the spiritual classic by a 20thCentury spiritual giant, Dietrich von Hildebrand. The philosopher wrote a huge work called “Transformation in Christ,” which explains how to do this. But EWTN makes it easy for the average layperson to understand its basic principles in “Path to Holiness,” a three-part series with Host Grace MacKinnon, www.deargrace.com. Airs 3 a.m. ET and 6:30 p.m. ET, May 15-17 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

What happened during the 1932 Dublin International Eucharistic Congress which is especially relevant as we look towards the 50thCongress in Dublin this June? Find out when Fr. Charles P. Connor joins Father Mitch Pacwa on the set of “EWTN Live.” Airs 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 16 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Giving praise to God is often left behind when we want to receive praise for our accomplishments! Don’t miss this week’s “Mother Angelica Live Classic” in which she reflects on the message behind “St. Paul and the Folded Tent!” Airs 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 15 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Your children or grandchildren will love Author Joanna Bogle’s adorable childrens’ book, “Blessed John Paul the Great.” This eminently readable, instructive and inspiring book will wow the under-12 crowd and charm adults. Little ones will enjoy the illustrations and want to hear the story again and again. Catch Bogle’s interview with “Bookmark” Host Doug Keck at 5:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, May 16 – exclusively on EWTN. Then buy the book here: http://bit.ly/Jwez6u.

St. Leonardo Murialdo was an Italian priest from the 1800’s who was a tireless worker on behalf of the poor. Find out more in the half-hour documentary “Saint Leonard Murialdo, My Story.” Airs 3 a.m. ET and 6?30 p.m. ET, Friday, May 18 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

She helped hide hunted Catholic priests during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Watch the one-hour special “Saint Margaret Clitherow.” Airs 1 p.m. ET, Friday, May 18 and 5 a.m. ET, Saturday, May 19 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

How can you discern your vocation? Watch EWTN Theology Roundtable this week and find out! Airs 1 p.m. ET, Tuesday, May 15, and 5 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 17 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.