EWTN Press Release: Premiering New Show for Youth on Youtube

EWTN’s New Show For Youth To Premiere on YouTube

‘You’re Amazing With Justin Fatica’ Deals With Real Issues Such as Pornography and Broken Families

 

Irondale, AL (EWTN) – “You’re Amazing With Justin Fatica” is more than just the title of EWTN’s newest series, which will premiere online Thursday, August 27. (Find out more below!) It’s also more than just a slogan to our host, Author/Speaker/Evangelist Justin Fatica of “Hard as Nails.”

Recently, this young dynamo was at a book signing when a teenager came up to him and said, “I think your message is baloney.” Most people would have been offended. Not Justin.
“I’m an East Coast guy,” he said, “I’m thinking, ‘I like this kid.’ I said, ‘Why do you think that?’”

The teen said, “My dad left me. He’s not amazing. Everybody is not amazing.”

Justin said, “That really must have hurt, but your dad is still amazing.”
The teen got indignant. “You can’t say that. You don’t know what I went through. He left us. I had to take care of my brother.”

Justin looked at the teen and said, “That must have been really hard for you. What your dad DID was not amazing, but your DAD is amazing.”

“You can’t say that,” the teen insisted.

“Did it hurt you when your dad left?”

“Yes, I was a little kid.”

“Did you ever cry about it?”

“Yeah, I cried about it! It hurt!”

“If your dad wasn’t amazing, it wouldn’t have hurt so bad,” Justin said. “Your dad just has to know how amazing he is so he won’t hurt people anymore. When you sin, it hurts others and yourself.”

That’s just a taste of the kind of straight talk that Justin uses to begin cracking open the doors to wounded hearts in need of the healing only Jesus can bring. Find out more on August 27, when EWTN kicks off a series that will take you on a journey to high schools across the United States. In each episode, you will experience Justin as he brings young people – and their parents – to Christ.  You will be there as he speaks with teens about the many issues they face such as pornography, broken families, premarital sex, self-mutilation, and lost loved ones.

EWTN’s newest series will premiere ­online at 8:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 27, a week before its 10 p.m. ET, Thursday, Sept. 3 premiere on EWTN television! However, the online version, which can only be seen at www.youtube.com/ewtn, contains a special bonus!

Ninety minutes before Episode 1 begins, EWTN invites you to experience a LIVE “Life on the Rock” with Justin and Producer Jeremy Rivera. In the live pre-show, Justin and Jeremy will interact with students from John Carroll High School in Birmingham as well as LOTR Hosts Father Mark and Doug Barry. Justin will also take viewer questions, which can be sent to amazing@ewtn.com!

The pre-show will air online from 7 p.m. ET to 8:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, August 27. It will be immediately followed at 8:30 p.m. ET by the first half-hour episode of “You’re Amazing With Justin Fatica.” While Episode 1 of “You’re Amazing” will remain on YouTube, the pre-show will only be available online once!

Find out more about the series and view the trailers at www.ewtn.com/amazing. And don’t forget to send your questions to amazing@ewtn.com. See you Thursday, August 27!

EWTN Global Catholic Network, now entering its 35th year, is the largest religious media network in the world. EWTN’s 11 networks broadcast the Gospel message in multiple languages 24 hours a day, seven days a week to over 250 million television households in more than 140 countries and territories. EWTN’s outreach includes direct broadcast satellite television and radio services; AM & FM radio networks transmitted through SIRIUS/XM, iHeart Radio, and over 300 Catholic radio affiliates across the U.S.; a worldwide shortwave radio service; the largest Catholic website in the U.S.; print and electronic news services that include “The National Catholic Register” newspaper, Catholic News Agency and ACI Group; and EWTN Publishing, Inc.


Find out more about Hard as Nails at www.amazingnation.org

EWTN Press Release

Classical Music Chart-Topping
Sisters Return for EWTN Special

Plus a Recap of Pope Francis' First Year,
The Life & Faith of St. Patrick & More

Irondale, AL –A “Royal” appraisal of Pope Francis! “World Over” Host Raymond Arroyo welcomes President of the Faith and Reason Institute Robert Royal & Fr. Pastor Gerald Murray, who take a look back at some of the highlights of Pope Francis’ first year as Pope. Later, Abbess Mother Dolores Marie talks about National Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14), and her hopes of building a new monastery for the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration near Charlotte. All this and more when “The World Over” airs at 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, March 13—exclusively on EWTN!

 

Do politics and religion need to reconcile on the Emerald Isle? Author Frances Hogan’s new book states that in order for Ireland to begin healing as a nation, it must first work towards rebuilding the Catholic Church. Find out why she believes the fate of the Church and her home country are intertwined when Doug Keck hosts “EWTN Bookmark” in order to find “A Path to Healing a Nation!” Airs at 9:30 a.m. & 11: 30 p.m. ET, Sunday, March 16—exlcusively on EWTN!   

 

Feast your eyes upon this new season! British Journalist Joanna Bogle shares a sneak peak of some of the new recipes & traditional crafts viewers can expect to see in upcoming episodes of her popular series, “Feasts & Seasons!” Join Joanna when Fr. Mitch hosts “EWTN Live” at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12—exclusively on EWTN!

 

See what made Convert Brantley Millegan, a former non-denominational Christian, declare the Catholic Church to be the true faith and his home. Hear him recount his “Journey Home” to Host Marcus Grodi at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, March 17—exclusively on EWTN! 

 

Good health means getting into shape—and “Dogmatic Theology” Host Fr. James Mallon believes that shape is the Cross! He, along with Nicole Andrea Myshak, Ronald Lunn, Marilyn Cipak & Corey Robinson, will be joining “Life on the Rock” Co-hosts Fr. Mark & Doug Barry to discuss their new EWTN series, “Cross Training,” which helps Catholics live physically, mentally and spiritually fit lives! Don’t miss “Life on the Rock” LIVE at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 13—exclusively on EWTN  

 

 

Defending your Faith takes more than just the Luck of the Irish!  Witness how St. Patrick explained the tenets of Catholicism to the Druids of Ireland using both faith and reason. See how he defended the Faith at the “Trial at Tara” when this special airs at 6:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday,  March 18—exclusively on EWTN!

 

He was Catholicism’s first “key” note speaker:  Journey with St. Peter as he begins his mission to spread Christ’s message to the ends of the earth. Part One of “St. Peter” airs at 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 15---exclusively on EWTN! (Not available via livestream or Roku) 

 

The chart-topping & critically acclaimed Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles are back! This time, they’re lending their voices to an array of beautiful Lenten music that can be heard and – for the first time – seen from their priory in northwest Missouri. Watch as they perform “Lent at Ephesus” at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 14—exclusively on EWTN! Purchase their new CD,  now available through EWTN Religious Catalogue, here:  http://bit.ly/1cFYLK2. 

 

Go green for God!  Prepare for St. Patrick’s Day by following the life and faith of one of Ireland’s most famous saints. With a little luck, you might learn something you didn’t know about St. Patrick when “Lives of the Saints” airs at 6:30 p.m. ET,  on Monday, March 17—exclusively on EWTN.

 

EWTN Press Release: "Son of God" Movie

EWTN Exclusive: Behind-the-Scenes of
The New Blockbuster Film ‘Son of God’

Plus, LIVE Coverage of the Installation of New Cardinals,
The History of Our Lady of Fatima & More

Irondale, AL – If you’re planning on seeing “Son of God” when it opens in theatres on February 28, you won’t want to miss this!  EWTN Host Raymond Arroyo interviews a host of prominent people about how screening the film impacted their lives. See what Rwandan Genocide Survivor Immaculee LLibagiza, Father Barron’s “Word on Fire Ministries (“Catholicism”), Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl, Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez , Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik, Bloggers Lisa Hendey & Brandon Vogt and many more have to say about the movie when “Faithful Reflections On Son of God” airs at 9 p.m. ET, Thursday, Feb 23. Find EWTN on a channel near you: www.ewtn.com/channelfinder

There’s a Fee to join the Catholic Church?—Convert Rick Fee that is! Find out how this former Lutheran discovered the spiritual wealth of Catholicism while on his “Journey Home! Join Host Marcus Grodi  and Fee for a discussion of his conversion when “The Journey Home” airs at 8 p.m. ET, Monday Feb.25—exclusively on EWTN!  Find EWTN on a channel near you: www.ewtn.com/channelfinder

Quiet on the set! Abbot Fr. Philip Anderson of Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey joins the set of “EWTN Live” and Host Fr. Mitch Pacwa to discuss the contemplative life of the Benedictine Order, and how silence is essential to a person’s prayer life.  Request some quiet time and tune in when “EWTN Live” airs at 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday Feb 19—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN on a channel near you: www.ewtn.com/channelfinder

He’s working day and Knights for  Catholic youth!  “Life on the Rock” Co-hosts Fr. Mark and Doug Barry welcome Fr. John Kalisch, Director of Chaplain & Spiritual Developers for the Knights of Columbus, to discuss his work with young adults  and teens throughout the United States. Join us for “Life on the Rock,” LIVE at 10 p.m. ET, Thursday, Feb. 20—exclusively on EWTN!  Find EWTN on a channel near you: www.ewtn.com/channelfinder

Were you “lucky” enough to catch the first part of “Bakhita?” The thrilling second part of the story of Sudan’s Patron Saint airs at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 22—exclusively on EWTN! (Not available via Livestream or Roku) Missed the first part? “Bakhita” (whose name means “lucky) is now available through EWTN Religious Catalogue here:http://bit.ly/18QdSQn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us: From the Blessed Mother’s first appearance to three shepherd children to Blessed Pope John Paul II’s visit in 1982, follow the history and miracles associated with this sacred site. Witness “Fatima, Our Hope” when it airs at 5:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, Feb 20—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN on a channel near you: www.ewtn.com/channelfinder

EWTN is seeing red—but it’s a good thing this time! Join Pope Francis at St. Peter’s Basilica as he celebrates Mass and the installation of new Cardinals! Early birds can catch this Mass LIVE at 5 a.m.  on Sunday, Feb. 23—or watch  the encore later that day at 12 p.m. ET—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN on a channel near you: www.ewtn.com/channelfinder

Embark on a holy pilgrimage from home!  Traverse the Holy Land with Dianna von Glahn in her six-part miniseries as she goes from Mount Carmel to the Dead Sea and beyond. Journey with the “Faithful Traveler” every day this week at 6:30 p.m. ET—only on EWTN! Find EWTN on a channel near you: www.ewtn.com/channelfinder

What does man’s best friend have to do with our relationship with Our Heavenly Father? Fr. James Mallon and his faithful canine Monzi have some pretty good ideas as to how we can better understand our relationships with each Person of the Trinity. There’s no need to beg—“Dogmatic Theology” airs  10 p.m. ET, Sunday, Feb. 23—exclusively on EWTN!  Find EWTN on a channel near you: www.ewtn.com/channelfinder

EWTN Press Release: Who is Pope Francis?

Who Is Pope Francis?
Find Out In New Documentary To Air on EWTN

Irondale, AL – Since stepping onto the world stage, Pope Francis has fascinated Catholics and non-Catholics alike, as evidenced by his recent selection as “Man of the Year” by Time Magazine. But how much do you really know about the man who became Pope? What do his close friends, fellow priests, co-workers, his biographer, and the poor of Buenos Aires have to say about the first pope from the Americas?

 

Find out when EWTN airs “Francis: The Pope From the New World” at 9:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Jan. 15; 10 a.m. ET, Thursday, Jan. 16, and 6 p.m. ET, Saturday, Jan. 18. Much of the footage from this hour-long documentary, which traces the remarkable rise of this humble priest, was shot on location in Argentina. The first airing of the documentary will be preceded at 8 p.m. ET by a special “EWTN Live,” featuring Executive Producers Andrew T. Walther and Alejandro Bermudez.

 

“This documentary arrives as the world realizes that a very special man has assumed the leadership of the Catholic Church, and this begins — but does not end — with his gestures of humility and care for everyone,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson of the Knights of Columbus, one of the documentary’s executive producers. “Still, what remain largely unknown to the public are many details of Pope Francis’ life, the work he has done and the ways in which he has defended the voiceless and Catholic principles. This documentary delves into those stories.”

 

The program begins with the electrifying moment when the new pope stands before the crowd in St. Peter’s Square on March 13, the day of his election. It then takes viewers through both the ordinary and climactic events of his life, from family dynamics, to his call to the priesthood, to his support for the San Lorenzo soccer team, to his care for those in the slums of Buenos Aires.

 

It traces his work for those threatened in Argentina’s Dirty War that coincided with Fr. Bergoglio’s time as Jesuit provincial, his advocacy for those affected by economic and political turmoil, and the opposition he sometimes encountered from Argentina’s political elites.

 

You will not want to miss of a moment of this film, which is as engaging as its protagonist!

 

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 33^rd 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.

EWTN Press Release: Special Programming

EWTN:
End of the 'Year of Faith';
Living With An Incurable Disease;
Why God Allows Suffering & More

Irondale, AL – What was the first order to provide hospice care to those diagnosed with terminal cancer? It was the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, founded by Catholic convert Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, daughter of Author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Find out more in the “Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne” documentary, which airs at 6:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Nov. 19 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

The first episode of this EWTN original five-part mini-series “Serra: Ever Forward, Never Back” airs 9:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Nov. 20 and 7:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 24 on EWTN. Witness the events and the people who formed Blessed Junipero Serra from the time of his birth in Mallorca until he set sail for the New World in! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

What does it really take to be a missionary? Catholic high school students get a dose of reality on a trip to the Canadian Yukon. Learn more in the one-hour special, “Ends of the Earth.” Airs 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, Nov. 21 and 5 a.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 23 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Society often ignores or shunts aside people with special needs – but the Catholic Church does not!  Don’t miss this special live 90-minute “Mass in Thanksgiving for Those With Special Needs” celebrated by Father Fernando Isern at St. Patrick in Miami Beach. Airs 5 p.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 23, with an encore at midnight ET. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

The Year of Faith is coming to a close! Thank the Lord for all He has done for you this year as Pope Francis celebrates “Holy Mass for the Closing of the Year of Faith.” Airs live at 4:30 a.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 24, with an encore at noon on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Parishes across the U.S. will celebrate the closing of the Year of Faith this weekend. Don’t miss the Closing Mass of the Year of Faith from Christ Cathedral campus in Orange, California. Airs 3 p.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 30 on EWTN.

What would you do if you were diagnosed with an incurable disease? Find out what a young father of four learned after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease in this candid interview conducted by “Catholics Come Home” Founder Tom Peterson. You’ll be amazed at what the father’s faith can teach you about living the life God has given you. Airs 5 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 24 and 11 p.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 30 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

If God is all loving, why does He allow suffering? It’s an age-old question. Get some answers in this one-hour episode of “Dogmatic Theology – The Problem of Suffering” with Fr. James Mallon. Airs 5 a.m. ET, Thursday, Nov. 28 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Are you thinking of becoming a deacon or do you want to understand more about the role of the deacon in your church? Then don’t miss Episode #1 of this five-part mini-series: “Christ the Servant: The Vocation of Deacons.” Airs 3 a.m.ET and 6:30 p.m. ET, Monday, Nov. 25 and throughout the upcoming week – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Can you believe it’s Advent already? Start it off right. Don’t miss Pope Francis’ celebration of “Vespers for the Start of Advent.” Airs 11:30 a.m. ET live, Saturday, Nov. 30 with an encore at 6 p.m. ET on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder. 

The persecution that the Ukrainian people suffered at the hands of the Communists is almost unimaginable. That’s why the re-opening of the seminary in Lviv meant so much to the Ukrainian people. Don’t miss their touching story, “Rebuilding the Faith – Ukraine – Lviv Seminary.” Airs 3 a.m. ET and 6:30 p.m. ET, Friday, Nov. 22 – exclusively on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

It’s hard to overestimate the impact of the Second Vatican Council on the Church and the modern world. Find out more about its historical, theological and cultural impact in “Concilio Vaticano II – The Second Vatican Council.” Airs 7:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 23 on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Mozart’s C Minor Mass, also known as the “Great Mass,” represents the peak of artistic achievement in 18^th Century sacred music. Hear it performed in the original Latin at Knight’s Hall in Wolfegg, German. Airs 1:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 24 on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Don’t miss “The Joy of Music” this week as Host Diane Bish features music for the Thanksgiving season! Hear favorite hymns from the Pilgrim Fathers Church in Leiden, Holland and the Stadtkirche in Celle, Germany with the Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet. Airs 6:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Nov. 27 on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewt.com/channelfinder.

If you missed the fabulous Italian film “Santa Barbara” when it first aired on EWTN, here’s your opportunity to see it for the first time – or to see it again. Beautifully filmed and acted, this film is a cinematic look at the saint who became a Christian and suffered martyrdom in the early Church. Airs 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 20 on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

EWTN Press Release: "Trustful Surrender to God"

What If You Were Given A Fatal Diagnosis?
EWTN Presents ‘Trustful Surrender to God' -
One Man’s Story

Irondale, AL – Jeff Van Brunt is a husband and father of four whose identity was very much bound up in his athletic prowess. He particularly enjoyed competitive men’s soccer. So when he noticed that his feet and hands seemed to be giving out on him when he was on the field, he made a doctor’s appointment to find out why. What he didn’t expect was that, at the age of 33, he would be diagnosed with ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. This incurable disease affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Jeff was given two to five years to live. That was two years ago.

In a one-hour special to air 5 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 24 and 11 p.m. ET, Saturday, Nov. 30 on EWTN, Catholics Come Home” Founder Tom Peterson interviews Jeff to find out what he has learned since the diagnosis. The result is a powerful guide for how to live life knowing that our time on earth is finite. Death may come sooner or later; it may be expected or unexpected; the cause will vary, but as Jeff’s pastor reminded him, “No one gets out of this life alive.”

Jeff says something amazing happened when he received his diagnosis. He received an infusion of grace which allowed him to clearly see where the devil is after him and his loved ones. “One of those things I always need to remember – it’s a battle for each of our souls.”

Unlike some sick people, Jeff did not lose faith after receiving his diagnosis, but a priest helped him to see that he was asking the wrong questions. Jeff originally wanted to understand why he was sick and he wondered if God still healed. He learned that the question he should be asking is” “What are you doing for the greater glory of God in the time you have left?” As Jeff says, “That’s not just a question for sick people.”

Jeff says that he now sees that the sins all of us deal with “are just distractions – tripping you up and slowing you down from what you are supposed to do.” He says these distractions “weigh you down to prevent you from being who you are supposed to be for the honor and glory of God.”

This is just a taste of this amazing interview.

Please don’t miss it. You’ll not only want to tell your family and friends about it, you’ll want to record it for future viewings. No bells and whistles. No flashy background. Just the Truth. Something we all need to hear. 

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 32^nd 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.

EWTN Press Release: Canada's March for Life LIVE

EWTN's Compelte Live Coverage of the
National March for Life Canada

Plus EWTN on Pinterest, the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
& More

Irondale, AL – “It’s a Girl!” should not be a death sentence! The National March for Life Canada 2013 is spreading awareness on how “a woman’s right to choose” is actually destroying the very people they’re supposedly trying to protect! Watch this video and watch EWTN’s coverage of the March for Life Canada, starting LIVE at 11:30 a.m. ET, Thursday, May 9—only on EWTN!

 

The most important meal of the day just got more important—Join EWTN for the “National Catholic Prayer Breakfast” in Washington, D.C.  Watch inspiring talks led by Associate Professor of Law Helen Avare, JD, and Bishop Michael Sheridan. Wake up and satisfy some of your spiritual and physical hunger with the “National Catholic Prayer Breakfast!” Airs 9 a.m. ET, Friday, May 10—only on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.       

 

This volunteer has no fear that the Church’s future is in good hands! “Life on the Rock” Guest Michelle Hatfield talks about her experiences as a World Youth Day volunteer and explains to Co-Hosts Fr. Mark and Doug Barry how one of the largest Catholic youth events in the world impacted her. Don’t miss her testimony! Airs 10 p.m. ET, Thursday, Mary 9—exclusively on EWTN!   Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.       

 

Meet the Catholic “Homecoming King!” Author Tom Peterson has helped numerous Catholics find their way back to the Church and now shares what inspired him to found the organization which shares the title of his book, “Catholics Come Home!” Don’t miss Host Doug Keck’s exclusive interview on “EWTN Bookmark.” Airs 9 a.m. ET, Sunday, May 12—only on EWTN!  “Catholics Come Home” is now available from EWTN Religious Catalogue: bit.ly/10jiUj9

 

Live chastely with courage: Fr. John Harvey reminds Catholics that all are called to live chaste lives! He created the organization, “Courage,” to encourage our brothers and sisters with same sex-attraction to live safe, chaste lives.  Discover this priest’s “Profile of Courage” at 5 a.m. ET, Saturday, May 11—exclusively on EWTN.  Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.       

 

A film that features a friendship against the odds! Despite pressure from his family and his community, a young Muslim boy continues to visit his friend, a Catholic priest, and to assist him with Church preparations.  Discover a unique friendship that defied the social norms in “Son of Maryam;” Airs at 1 a.m. ET, Sunday, May 12—only on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.       

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EWTN is now on Pinterest! Right now, EWTN’s board has some inspiring Mother Angelica and Pope Francis quotes, and some delicious recipes from “Savoring our Faith” but we want YOUR opinion! Comment below and suggest some of the Pinterest boards YOU would like to see EWTN create. http://pinterest.com/ewtnnetworks/

 

Please join EWTN in praying for the repose of the soul of Rev. Joseph P. McFadden, Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg, PA.  Funeral Mass from  Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church airs live at 10:30 A.M. ET, Wednesday, May 7. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all of the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

EWTN Press Release: Mother Angelica Specials

EWTN Specials Honor Mother Angelica’s
Life & Legacy In Celebration of
Mother’s 90th Birthday!

Irondale, AL – Irondale, AL (EWTN) – This week: EWTN Global Catholic Network honors its Foundress, Mother Angelica, on her 90th birthday, with 90 hours of programming, 90-minute specials and much more!

             

   “I know viewers will love hearing behind-the-scenes stories of the founding of EWTN from those who accompanied Mother over an often challenging journey,” said EWTN Executive Vice President & COO Doug Keck. “Viewers also tell us that Mother Angelica’s programs are as inspirational today as they were when she made them. Seeing and hearing those programs again gives all of us fresh determination to carry on her legacy.”

                Viewers won’t want to miss the following special programs:

• A 90-Minute Special of “EWTN LIVE:”  At 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 17,  EWTN LIVE Fr. Mitch Pacwa  is joined by several EWTN employees and hosts to tell how they came to work for this humble nun and her extraordinary vision. Special guests include President and Chief Executive Officer Michael P. Warsaw, Doug Keck, EWTN Chaplain Fr. Joseph, Community Servant of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word Fr. Anthony, two of Mother’s sisters from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Ala., and more.
  
• “World Over Special:” As Mother’s official biographer, EWTN Lead Anchor Raymond Arroyo brings his unique perspective on Mother’s life as he interviews several of her sisters. (Get Arroyo’s “New York Times” bestseller on Mother Angelica here: http://bit.ly/ZlXqRY). Air 8 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 18.   
• Ninety Hours of “Mother Angelica Live:” Now through Saturday, April 20, view classic episodes of this beloved show. For a complete list, click here:  http://www.ewtn.com/multimedia/advances.asp?live2=Mother%20Angelica.
• Mother Angelica special webpage: Our newly launched site, (http://www.ewtn.com/90thbirthday/), includes Mother’s biography, EWTN’s story, exclusive video clips, and personal testimonies, as well as special events and programs.
• Mother Angelica on Facebook: Share the love! Mother Angelica’s audience comes together on Facebook to tell EWTN what they love about our Foundress. The popular social media site continues to receive an outpouring of stories and support for the nun who has influenced thousands through her work in the media. See them all here: http://on.fb.me/170DZBP.

EWTN Global Catholic Network, in its 30^th year, is available in over 200 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 Live Exclusive Tonight!

EWTN Live Exclusive: Hear From
"Pope Francis” Biographer Matthew Bunson

Irondale, AL – Who is Pope Francis? “EWTN LIVE” Host Fr. Mitch Pacwa invites you to find out when Author Matthew Bunson joins him for an exclusive interview on his new biography, “Pope Francis.” Don't miss this episode of “EWTN LIVE!” Airs 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 10—only on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.  

 

EWTN Press Release: What was it like...?

What Was It Like To Be In Rome During the Papal Conclave & Election?

Get the Answers to This & More, This Week on EWTN!

Irondale, AL – What was it like to be on location in Rome during the election of Pope Francis? Join “EWTN LIVE” Host Fr. Mitch as he welcomes our EWTN family back from the Eternal City! This very special “EWTN LIVE” airs at 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, March 20—exclusively on EWTN!  Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Is belief in Jesus Christ necessary for eternal salvation? Join “EWTN Bookmark” Host Doug Keck as he interviews Author Ralph Martin about the correlation between evangelization and salvation. Drawing from both the Holy Scripture and Vatican II documents , Martin’s book expands on the book’s title question:“Will Many Be Saved?” Airs 9 am ET, Sunday, March 24 –exclusively on EWTN!  Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Catholic converts share their stories! Join “Journey Home” Host Marcus Grodi as he finds out what made Guest Shannon Kurtz, a former Southern Baptist, embark on her “Jounrey Home.” Airs 8 p.m. ET, Monday, March 25—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Check out the "Rockhouse"  Rome Recap! “Life on the Rock’s” Fr. Mark shares highlights of his trip to the Vatican -- from the Conclave to the election of Pope Francis -- with Co-Host Doug Barry! Catch this special “Life on the Rock” when it airs live at 10 p.m. ET,  Thursday, March 21—exclusively on EWTN! Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

What’s the difference between a Jesuit and a Franciscan? All priests and religious are united in the cause of serving Christ and his Church, but do so in different ways.  Fr. Charles Connor presents an informative look at how different orders serve the Church in unique ways in “The Major Religious Orders of Men”—Now available from EWTN Religious Catalogue, www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com.

Celebrate the Pope’s first Palm Sunday Mass! Wake up early to see Pope Francis  celebrate this special Mass LIVE from St. Peter’s Square at 4:30 a.m. ET, Sunday, March 24—or catch the encore later that day at 8 p.m. ET—only on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

What value does suffering have? Follow along in the footsteps of Blessed Pope John Paul II as he echoes Christ’s call to the Church to serve those suffering from disease and poverty.  See how this beloved Pope reached out those less fortunate in “John Paul II and the Sick: The Value of Suffering;” Airs 10:30 a.m. ET, Monday, March 2—only on EWTN. Find EWTN at www.ewtn.com/channelfinder.

Discover your Catholic roots! Did you know that many Catholic traditions and terminology are deeply connected to the Jewish faith and the Hebrew language – probably more than you would imagine! To learn more, watch Part One of Bob Fishman’s miniseries, “Jewish Roots of Catholicism!” Airs 6 p.m. ET, Monday, March 25—exclusively on EWTN! 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.

EWTN Specials: Celebrating the Life of Deacon Bill Steltemeier

 

Irondale, AL – EWTN will air a tribute to Deacon Bill Steltemeier’s life at 1 p.m. ET, today, Feb. 15. The show will re-air at 8 p.m. ET, tonight. Please join us in celebrating the life of EWTN’s Founding President and Long-Time Chairman of the Board – and our friend. May his soul, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

 

EWTN invites you to join us in celebrating the life of Deacon Bill. We will air the Vigil and Rosary at 8 p.m. ET, Monday, Feb. 18, live from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Ala. The funeral Mass will air live at 10 a.m. ET, Tuesday, Feb. 19, from the Shrine, with an encore at 6 p.m. ET and midnight ET. We thank you for your prayers.

 

 

***Connecticut Catholic Corner Comment***

 

I just want to add that I have admired and respected Deacon Bill for many years, though I never had the privilege of meeting him in person.  I will miss him dearly while keeping him in my prayers.

May God bless you greatly Deacon Bill for all you've done serving His Holy Catholic Church and our dearly loved Mother Angelica as well as the entire Eternal World Television Network.  You've been a wonderful blessing to my life and I will not forget you.

 

Julie @ Connecticut Catholic Corner