Building a Culture of Life

Cardinal Seán delivered an excellent homily at last week's March for Life opening Mass about the changes we must all undertake to foster a culture of life.

Check it out, and share it!

Pro Life Month: Finding the Courage to Talk About Abortion

Have you ever heard of the "spiral of silence"? Put simply, this theory says that people are less likely to voice their opinion about something if they believe they are in the minority. I always pictured an Odyssey-style whirlpool or a sinkhole when learning about this theory in college communications classes. When one person is silent, others around her lose their courage to speak, and still more around them lose their courage to speak. The result is an ever increasing number of people being pulled into silence because of a pervasive fear.

You probably didn't know that most people are pro life. If you're anything like me, you may know rationally that at least half of Americans are pro life, but you still feel like you're in the minority. It's easy to dismiss abortion as an off-limits topic, especially if you think no one agrees with you. But the way we fight the spiral of silence is by letting people around us know that they are not alone in their convictions.

In this latest LifeLine, Carolee McGrath talks about having courage to talk about abortion.

Talking About Abortion

More Lifelines from Carolee McGrath

In these Lifelines, Carolee tells us about a ministry that holds retreats for men & women who are suffering because of abortion, and some teens from her parish who offer their time to pray near abortion clinics.

Rachel's Vineyard

Abortion Clinic Prayer

October: The Pro-Life Month

October is traditionally known as the month of the rosary (and during this month we give special honor to Mary), and so it's fitting that it is also Pro-Life month. The renewal of our prayer lives in this month can well serve an issue which requires a lot of prayer.

In honor of Pro-Life month, CatholicTV is featuring a series of 'Lifelines' with Carolee McGrath. Here are the first two in a series of short reflections by Carolee.

40 Days for Life

God Doesn't Make Mistakes

Host of Pro-Life Show Airing in 100 Million Homes Will Be Interviewed on Live CatholicTV Talk Show

On June 11^th, Brad Mattes, host of the pro-life show “Facing Life Head On” will be interviewed on the live CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”.

According to the Facing Life Head On website, the show airs weekly in over 100 million homes. Visit the website http://www.facinglife.tv/

This is the Day airs at 10:30AM ET at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV. The show is rebroadcast at 7:30PM.

Brad Mattes is an internationally acclaimed presenter who also serves as executive director and co-founder of Life Issues Institute, an educational organization globally headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

In addition, Brad hosts Life Issues, a daily radio commentary broadcast on nearly 600 radio stations throughout the United States. With over 32 years of educational, political and humanitarian experience, he has chaired several non-profit organizations and continues to collaborate with international leaders to establish solid policies and programs that further protect the health and lives of the innocent.

An adjunct professor at Master’s Graduate School of Divinity, Brad is currently working on a doctoral degree.

A native of Montana, he now resides in Cincinnati with his wife. They have four sons.

Facing Life Head-On has won 2 industry awards including a Telly Award and an Accolade Award. The newest season includes coverage of a peaceful protest outside of the 2^nd largest abortion facility in the world (Houston, TX), and the story of Pat Williams, Senior Vice President of the Orlando Magic, who has 19 children including 14 adopted children.

Facing Life Head-On airs each week on CatholicTV at the following times (EST): Tuesday 6PM, Thursday 5:30AM & 5:00PM Friday 1:30PM

The Return of 40 Million Aborted Children? Author Will Discuss During Live CatholicTV Interview

On March 23, John Regan, the author of the pro-life book “Return of the Children” will be interviewed during the live CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Return of the Children is a fictional story about forty million aborted American children returning to Earth to bring God's love, mercy, forgiveness and healing to their mothers, their fathers, and the abortionists.

This is the Day airs live at 10:30AM ET at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV.

The 2010 Springfield, Massachusetts Women’s Conference will also be discussed on “This is the Day.” This year’s conference will feature key note speaker Johnnette Benkovic, Founder and President of Living His Life Abundantly International Inc. and the Founder of Women of Grace, an apostolate for Christian women.

Musician Sarah Hart will lead praise and worship at the conference. Sarah is a recipient of multiple Unity Awards including songwriter, producer, and Female Vocalist of the Year. She is also a founding member of Daughters of God.

Catholic Women’s Conference Chairman Jean Raczkowski, and Marion Johnson (Mistress of Ceremonies) will be on This is the Day to discuss the upcoming Women’s Conference.

More information on John Regan:

Following the infamous Roe vs. Wade decision which legalized abortion, John managed the election campaign of a New York pro-life attorney who was seeking to unseat a town judge on Long Island.

Since 1990, John has been writing religious books and two years ago perceived the need to address the most infrequently mentioned aspect of abortion; forgiveness.

More information on the 2010 Springfield, Massachusetts Women’s Conference can be found at http://www.diospringfield.org/womensconf.html

Pro-Life Show Included in New Television Schedule at CatholicTV

CatholicTV will introduce a new schedule in March which will include several new programs such as “Facing Life Head-On”, a pro-life program which airs weekly in over 100 million homes. Show host Brad Mattes is pictured to the left.

Facing Life Head-On has won 2 industry awards including a Telly Award and an Accolade Award. The newest season includes coverage of a peaceful protest outside of the 2^nd largest abortion facility in the world (Houston, TX), and the story of Pat Williams, Senior Vice President of the Orlando Magic, who has 19 children including 14 adopted children.

CatholicTV’s new schedule will also include the show “The Joy of Music” featuring internationally-known organist, Diane Bish. In each episode of The Joy of Music, Miss Bish performs on historic organs in magnificent cathedrals around the world.

Miss Bish's television program The Joy of Music is broadcast to over 300 million people around the world each week. The show combines exhilarating organ and ensemble performances with an informative, inspirational narrative combined with exciting world travel.

CatholicTV’s new schedule also includes the new program “School of Faith”. The new show revolves around different dimensions of faith including vision, purpose, community, and surrender.

School of Faith is hosted by Frank DeVito. Frank currently works in education and studied philosophy and social science at Saint John's Seminary College. He attended Gregorian University in Rome, Italy where he studied theology.

In each episode of School of Faith, DeVito shows how believers can allow God to transform their hearts and minds using vision, purpose, community, and surrender.

Starting in March, The Joy of Music will air each week at the following times (Eastern): Monday at noon, Tuesday at 1AM, and Sunday at 7:30PM.

School of Faith will air each week at the following times: Tuesday 3:30AM., 8PM., Wednesday 3:30PM, Friday 12:30PM & 11PM, and Sunday 10PM

Facing Life Head-On will air each week at the following times: Tuesday 6PM, Thursday 5:30AM & 5:30PM Friday 1:30PM

CatholicTV Will Air Youth Rally and Mass For Life at 2010 March For Life

On Friday, January 22nd, CatholicTV will air coverage of the Mass for Life and Youth Rally from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Both the Mass and rally are part of the March For Life events. The Youth Rally televised by CatholicTV will feature Matt Maher, Jesse Manibusan, and Steve Angrisano.

The Mass for Life will air at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV at 11AM and will be rebroadcast at 8:30PM(all times Eastern). The Youth Rally will air at 4:30PM.

The principal celebrant and homilist at the Mass for Life will be Archbishop Donald Wuerl of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. with bishops and priests from around the nation concelebrating. Response to attend the Mass has been overwhelming; as a result there are seven other churches in the area which will also host the people who are in D.C. to participate in the March for Life.

Also on January 22nd, CatholicTV will air a pro-life documentary called "A People of Life" at 3:30PM. “A People of Life” explores what it means to be pro-life and looks at the pro-life issues: abortion, euthanasia and stem-cell research in both the U.S. and Canada, and focuses on the work done by the Knights of Columbus in these areas. “A People of Life” includes interviews with Supreme Knight, Carl Anderson; March for Life Founder, Nellie Gray; Project Rachel Founder, Vicki Thorn, Congressman Bart Stupak, and President of Life-Athletes, Chris Godfrey, among others.

On January 19th, Fr. Frank Pavone will be featured in an interview on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. This will air at 10:30AM and will be rebroadcast at 8PM. Fr. Pavone is the founder and National Director of Priests For Life.

Fr. Frank Pavone Interview Will Air on CatholicTV

On January 19th, CatholicTV will air an interview of Fr. Frank Pavone. Fr. Pavone is one of the most well-known pro-life activists in the world. He is the Director of the organization “Priests For Life”. Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” of the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade abortion decision, called Fr. Pavone “the catalyst that brought me into the Catholic Church.”.

During his interview with CatholicTV’s Senior Producer Kevin Nelson, Fr. Pavone spoke about the establishment of Priests For Life and how it came into being as well as other topics.

Priests for Life has been praised by Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, John Cardinal O’Connor and many others.

Fr. Pavone’s interview will air during the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day” on Tuesday, January 19th. “This is the Day” will air at 10:30AM (Eastern) and will be rebroadcast at 8PM the same day. The show will be viewable on CatholicTV cable outlets and CatholicTV.com

Also on January 19th and in support of the March For Life, CatholicTV will air a special Mass from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Notre Dame campus. This Mass will be a special send-off to University of Notre Dame participants in the 36th annual March for Life on January 22, 2010.

The Mass will air live on CatholicTV and CatholicTV.com at 9PM on January 19th.

On Friday, January 22nd, CatholicTV will air coverage of the Mass for Life and Youth Rally from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Both the Mass and rally are part of the March for Life events. The Youth Rally televised by CatholicTV will feature Matt Maher, Jesse Manibusan, and Steve Angrisano.

The Mass for Life will air on CatholicTV and CatholicTV.com at 11AM and will be rebroadcast at 8:30PM. The Youth Rally will air at 4:30PM and will be rebroadcast at noon on Saturday.

Special Mass at Notre Dame Basilica For March For Life Participants to Air Live on CatholicTV

On Tuesday, January 19th , CatholicTV will air a special Mass from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Notre Dame campus. This Mass will be a special send-off to University of Notre Dame participants in the 36th annual March for Life on January 22, 2010.

The Mass will air live on CatholicTV and CatholicTV.com at 9PM Eastern. CatholicTV broadcasts across the US on Sky Angel and selected cable outlets in New England, in Chattanooga (TN) CatholicTV is available on Fi TV channel 153. To find out where to watch in your area visit: http://www.CatholicTV.com/schedule/where-to-watch.aspx

Bishop John D’Arcy (who will by then be Bishop Emeritus) will celebrate and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades will preside and offer remarks at the conclusion of Mass. Blessings will be given to the participants and to Father Jenkins, CSC, President of the University, who is leading the delegation from the University to participate in the march.

Bishop Rhoades will be installed as the Ninth Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana on Wednesday January 13th. The installation will air on CatholicTV and CatholicTV.com at 9:30PM that same day.

On January 19th, Fr. Frank Pavone will be featured in an interview on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. This will air at 10:30AM and will be rebroadcast at 8PM. Fr. Pavone is the founder and National Director of Priests For Life.

On Friday, January 22nd, CatholicTV will air coverage of the Mass for Life and Youth Rally from the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Both the Mass and rally are part of the March For Life events. The Youth Rally televised by CatholicTV will feature Matt Maher, Jesse Manibusan, and Steve Angrisano.

The Mass for Life will air on CatholicTV and CatholicTV.com at 11AM and will be rebroadcast at 8:30PM. The Youth Rally will air at 4:30PM and noon on Saturday.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston Will Talk Healthcare on CatholicTV Talk Show

On Friday, November 6th, CatholicTV will air a brief interview segment featuring the Cardinal Archbishop of Boston Seán O’Malley. On November 4th, the National Catholic Reporter wrote that “The pressure by abortion opponents appears to be paying off as House Democratic leaders signaled that they were prepared to make further changes to their health care bill.” O’Malley said in his interview that “this is an important moment in the history of our country”. Cardinal Seán’s interview, which was recorded on November 3rd, will air during the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day” on November 6th at 10:30AM (ET).

Cardinal Seán has a regular television program called “Conversations With Cardinal Seán”. This program features Cardinal Sean and CatholicTV General Manager, Jay Fadden. The show airs each week on Saturday at 1PM, Wednesday at 12:30AM, and Friday at 5AM (EST). Archived episodes are available at http://www.catholictv.com/shows/episode-listing.aspx?seriesID=28

The CatholicTV signature talk show “This is the Day” airs each week at the following times: Monday & Thursday at 12:30 AM Wednesday & Saturday at 4:30 AM & 6:00 PM;

Tuesday & Friday at 10:30 AM & 8:00 PM

Composer of Pro-Life Song to Be Interviewed on CatholicTV

On Tuesday, October 13th, Margo B. Smith will be interviewed on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. October is Respect Life Month and Margo will discuss her music, especially her song “Precious Unborn Child” which is a mother’s song and tribute to her unborn child.

Margo began to play piano at the age of 6. As Margo’s faith grew, she began to write songs about the Lord to share with others about his goodness and love.

Margo plays keyboard for a Christian band named Pure Heart for Him. They have played for such venues as Christian coffee houses, prayer breakfasts, Pro-Life events, fundraisers, healing services, Marriage Encounter events, and Reconciliation services. Pure Heart for Him recorded the uplifting CD entitled “Carry On” which contains some of the songs they shared during their ministry.

In 2006, Margo released the CD entitled “Because You Love Me”, which includes the talents of a variety of instrumentalists and vocalists. The songs came from a desire to share God’s beautiful and personal love and to spread the good news about Jesus and his teachings.

Margo’s interview can be seen on Tuesday, October 13th live at 10:30AM (EST) on CatholicTV where available (rebroadcast at 8PM). The show will also be streamed simultaneously at www.CatholicTV.com and will be available on the site’s archives starting Tuesday night. All videos at the website are viewable in full-screen. Paste this URL into your browser in order to access the “This is the Day” video archives. http://www.CatholicTV.org/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72

CatholicTV has 2 regularly-scheduled music shows; “The Commons” and “Revolution”. More information can be found at http://www.catholictv.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=150 (The Commons) and http://www.catholictv.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=75 (Revolution)

The CatholicTV Telethon on September 25th and 26th, featured Catholic musicians from around the country. Performances (many of them were broadcast live) can be viewed at http://www.catholictv.com/shows/episode-listing.aspx?seriesID=121

Pro-Life Music Video by Jaime Thietten Now Viewable at CatholicTV.com

CatholicTV.com now features a pro-life video by Christian artist Jaime Thietten. Jaime has been singing her whole life and has shared the stage with celebrities such as Glen Frey of The Eagles and Jay Leno. Her song “My Chance” tells the heart-wrenching story of a mother who decides to have an abortion, but later regrets her decision. The video is available at http://www.catholictv.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=81&videoID=819

CatholicTV is a nationally-broadcasted television network headquartered near Boston. CatholicTV streams its broadcast simultaneously, 24 hours a day at www.CatholicTV.com

Jaime has dedicated part of her career to help bring awareness to the value of human life from the time of conception. She also helped to produce a video accompanying “My Chance” which includes interviews and information about life-saving options such as adoption.

"So many children lose their lives everyday," Jaime says. "People have asked me why I would want to tackle such a controversial subject at this time in my musical career. My answer is that we can't afford to wait. Lives need to be saved now. I'm not worried about what others think."

“My Chance" received the “Song of the Year” in March at this year's Momentum Award ceremonies in Nashville on March 28. This is a second win in this category for Jaime, who received Song of the Year for "Reckless Love" in 2007, along with 2007 Female Vocalist of the Year.

In June of 2009 Jaime learned that that "My Chance" had gained another #1 award. The song won the Grand Prize of $5000 and #1 position in the overall Music Finals in the fan-voted OurStage.com music competition for May 2009. For more information please visit: http://www.jtmusic.net

About Jaime Thietten:

As an artist of faith, Jaime challenges us to look past the limitations of our humanity such as denomination, background and appearances which only create divisive relationships built on the fear of differences. Through her music she encourages us to see the Love, Grace and Mercy of Jesus, and that we are called to be as one through Christ. Her desire is to lift up, in hope and forgiveness, those who are hurting, alone and afraid.

During her 10-year singing career, Thietten has used her soaring soprano voice to garner radio airplay around the world, win major industry awards, and share stages with acts such as Phillips, Craig & Dean, Avalon, the Gaithers, Michael English, Clay Walker, Seventh-Day Slumber, and many others. She currently worships at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Murfreesboro, TN where her husband Pete Espil is the Director of Youth Ministries.

CatholicTV regularly airs pro-life programming such as “Body Matters” and “The Future Depends on Love”.

Link to “The Future Depends on Love” including archived episodes: http://www.catholictv.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=74

Link to “Body Matters” including archived video of Fr. Tad Pacholczyk on in vitro fertilization : http://www.catholictv.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=153

Want to Know How to Increase Vocations? Watch CatholicTV Interview of Vocations Director of New Flourishing Order

On Tuesday, September 29th, Sister Antoniana Maria, SV will appear on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Among other topics, she will discuss the success of their vocations efforts which utilize “come and see” weekends and a significant amount of prayer for vocations.

Based in Bronx, NY Sister Antoniana serves as the Vocations Director for the Sisters of Life. Before joining Sisters of Life, Sister Antoniana was a student and a pro-life activist.

The religious order “Sisters of Life” follows the Augustinian rule, and was founded in 1991 by John Cardinal O'Connor, the late Archbishop of New York, after much prayer and a visit to the remains of the Dachau concentration camp. The order is both contemplative and active. Besides taking the traditional vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, the sisters take a fourth vow to protect and enhance the sacredness of human life. The sisters live in community, centering their lives on the Eucharist. They have five convents in New York and a retreat house in Connecticut. Their work includes a pregnancy help Visitation Mission, a Holy Respite for pregnant women, the Stanton Library with pro-life resources, the Family Life/Respect Life Office in the Archdiocese of New York, and retreat opportunities for youth, married couples, families, and “Entering Canaan” retreats for men and women suffering after abortion. The abbreviation S.V. stands for Sorores Vitae, Latin for Sisters of Life.



Sister Antoniana’s interview can be seen on Tuesday, September 29th live at 10:30AM (EST) on CatholicTV where available (rebroadcast at 8PM). The show will also be streamed simultaneously at www.CatholicTV.com and will be available on the site’s archives starting Tuesday night. All videos at the website are viewable in full-screen. Paste this URL into your browser in order to access the “This is the Day” video archives. http://www.CatholicTV.org/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72



Each week, CatholicTV promotes Catholic vocations through a special television programming block called “The Call”. “The Call” highlights various religious orders and even explores other vocations such as marriage. “The Call” airs each week at the following times (Eastern): Tuesday, 12:30 PM; Wednesday 6:00 AM; Friday 9:00AM; Sunday 11:30PM



More information on “The Call” is available at: http://www.catholictv.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=145

Superior General of Sisters of Life to be Featured in Interview on CatholicTV

On Tuesday, September 1st, the Superior General of the Sisters of Life, Mother Agnes Mary Donovan will be featured in a live interview on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Mother Agnes is a licensed clinical psychologist and a certified school psychologist. Mother Agnes has a PhD in psychology from the University of North Carolina. She will discuss the book she co-authored called “The Foundations of Religious Life: Revisiting the Vision”. George Weigel, author of “Witness to Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II” called Mother Agnes’ book “essential reading for all those, whatever their vocation, who take seriously the universal call to holiness.”

The Sisters of Life is a contemplative / active religious community of women founded in 1991 by John Cardinal O’Connor for the protection and enhancement of the sacredness of every human life. In addition to the three traditional vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, the Sisters of Life are also consecrated under a special, fourth vow to protect and enhance the sacredness of human life.

The book “The Foundations of Religious Life: Revisiting the Vision” consists of essays written by six religious sisters representing five different orders. The topics they address are: religious consecration, the spousal bond, the threefold response to the vows, communion in community, and mission.

Also on the talk show “This is the Day” on September 1st will be Matthew Boerke, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry of the Diocese of Salt Lake City, Utah. Matthew recently worked at a large Catholic youth camp in Brighton, UT. “The purpose of the camp was to build Catholic community,” said Matthew in an interview with “Intermountain Catholic”.

These guests can be seen on Tuesday, September 1st live at 10:30AM (EST) on CatholicTV where available (rebroadcast at 8PM). The show will also be streamed simultaneously at www.CatholicTV.com and will be available on the site’s archives starting Tuesday night. All videos at the website are viewable in full-screen. Paste this URL into your browser in order to access the “This is the Day” video archives. http://www.CatholicTV.org/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72

The Pro-Life License Plate Battle Hits Television

On Tuesday, June 16th, in a television interview, Merry Nordeen, a pro-life activist, will discuss her battle to bring pro-life license plates to her home state of Massachusetts. She will discuss this issue on “This Is The Day”.

Ever since Merry Nordeen read about the “Choose Life” license plate, she wanted one of her own and has worked tirelessly ever since to introduce “Choose Life” license plates to Massachusetts. She and her fellow supporters need about 1500 people to register for “Choose Life” license plates, which cost $40 a piece. To an outside observer, this task appears easy given that the Mrs. Nordeen is appealing largely to Catholics. Massachusetts population consists of 47% Catholics which translates to about 3 million people. Other states with a fraction of that number of Catholics such as Arkansas, and Alabama already offer “Choose Life” license plates. These were made available largely due to the efforts of pro-life activists and pro-active Catholic motorists.

“Over 400,000 “Choose Life” license plates have been sold, and have raised over $10 million dollars to help women.” said the Texas Catholic Conference at txcatholic.org.

Few Catholics realize that many pro-life activists had to spend months and even years appealing to legislators to allow for “Choose Life” license plates.

In Massachusetts, only 614 people have registered for the plates and about 900 more are needed by June 30, 2009. (source: www.machoose-life.org). Merry will talk about her cause and her struggles during her interview on “This Is The Day”. Interested parties can learn more by visiting www.machoose-life.org. “Choose Life” activists believe that the license plates, like most prominently displayed messages, have the power to influence.

One pro-life activist, Gaby Federico of El Paso, Texas, said “I have a middle school-aged friend whose mother decided against having an abortion after answering an advertisement in the phonebook. My friend is alive largely because of that phonebook ad.”

Also featured on Tuesday’s episode of “This Is The Day” will be Dr. Wes Ely, a pro-life activist from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Ely is the faculty adviser to 2 pro-life organizations. One is Catholic: the Society of Saints Cosmas and Damian and the other is a non-denominational group founded by a Catholic. Dr. Ely's research has focused on improving the care and outcomes of critically ill patients with severe sepsis and respiratory failure, with special emphasis on the problems facing older patients in the ICU.

These guests can be seen on Tuesday, June 16th live at 10:30AM (EST) on CatholicTV where available (rebroadcast at 8PM). The show will also be streamed live at www.CatholicTV.com

CatholicTV to Air Controversial Films on Abortion and Euthanasia on Internet and Television

Starting in May, we will be airing 2 short films on abortion and euthanasia. The film about abortion entitled “Crossroads of the Heart” is a compilation of testimonies from people involved in crisis pregnancies. Interviewees include Alveda King (niece of Martin Luther King Jr.) and 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist Josh Davis. Both King and Davis were involved in crisis pregnancies.

The other controversial film is called “Turning the Tide”, a short film on another hot topic- euthanasia. The film features Bobby Schindler (brother of Terri Schiavo), as well as many others.

Crossroads of the Heart

“Crossroads of the Heart” is a unique film because it features testimony from real women and men who have been affected by crisis pregnancies and abortion. Despite the fact that nearly 50,000,000 abortions have been performed since 1973, television and cable stations rarely air interviews of the women, men, and children affected by abortion.

The 20-minute film is hosted by Jennifer Coker who faced an unplanned pregnancy at the age of 18. The film offers testimony from over half a dozen women. The women begin with how they felt immediately after discovering they were pregnant all the way to after their abortions (for those who decided to abort). They even discussed how some of them were mislead at clinics, where some clinic employees hid ultrasounds images from them or failed to inform them of the risks of abortion.

Olympic swimmer Josh Davis also discusses how his parents conceived him out of wedlock and ultimately decided to have him. He speaks of his joy of swimming in the Olympics and of life in general.



Turning the Tide

Most Americans are familiar with the case of Terri Schiavo, who was in a vegetative state and later died after her feeding tube was removed in 2005. In 2004, Pope John Paul II stated that health care providers are morally bound to provide food and water to patients in persistent vegetative states.

“Turning the Tide” discusses euthanasia, assisted suicide and the legal ramifications of legislation of these acts. Several experts discuss the topic, including Canadian Senator Sharon Carstairs (former Chair of the Senate Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide). Turning the Tide is a powerful documentary which looks at the concepts of compassion, dignity, quality of life, personal autonomy and choice, and explores how the law works in shaping a society.

The 2 shows will air back to back from May 13th to May 17th at the following times (Eastern): May 13th- 4PM; May 14th-6:30AM; May 16th-10:30AM; and May 17th-2AM.

“Crossroads of the Heart” will air again during the week of June 24th to June 28th at these times: June 24th-5AM; June 26th-8AM; June 28th-11PM.

CatholicTV To Air New Episodes of "The Future Depends on Love"

Starting in March, CatholicTV will air new episodes of the show on marriage called “The Future Depends on Love.” The new episodes will feature a variety of guests.


Here is a list of the guests and themes of the new episodes which will start in March.

March 2- Erika Bachiochi: Marriage and Social Justice
March 9- Father Mark O’Connell: The Metropolitan Tribunal and Annulments
March 16- Katie Dardis: Healthy Marriage Begins with Chastity
March 23- Bishop Robert Hennessey: Marriage and Immigrant Vitality
March 30- Marianne Luthin and Allison LeDoux: Project Rachel - Healing Families After the Trauma of Abortion

The show is hosted by Dr. David and Dr. Angela Franks who are both professors at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, MA. With divorce statistics higher than ever and teenage pregnancy rates up for the first time in 15 years (source:CNN.COM), Catholic parents and young people are concerned about the messages that Catholics receive from the media and their friends regarding sexuality and marriage.

In response, the Catholic bishops of Massachusetts, being well aware of the rise in divorce, sexual immorality, adultery, and abortion began a new initiative from which this television show sprung forth.

The show is viewable each week on Monday-5:30P.M., Tuesday-1:30P.M., Wednesday-3:30A.M., Thursday 11:30A.M., 8:00P.M., and Sunday-3:30P.M.

“The Future Depends on Love” show can also be seen at the same times online at www.CatholicTV.com. The show can be viewed on the website full-screen. Paste this into your browser to view past episodes. http://www.catholictv.org/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=74