Special Television Programming to Celebrate the Feast of the Assumption on CatholicTV

On Saturday, August, 15th, the Feast of the Assumption, CatholicTV will air special programming in honor of Mary’s Assumption. The special programming will include Mass from the Vatican, children’s programming, teachings about the Blessed Mother, musical videos dedicated to the Blessed Mother, and a modern drama story called “Assumptions” which relates a life or death story with the story of Mary’s assumption into heaven. The schedule for August 15th is below (all times Eastern):

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

7:30 AM- The Rosary is Alive: An animated version of the Rosary

8:00 AM-9:00 CCC of America presents Our Lady of Lourdes Animated Kids Special

9:00 AM- WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge – A Catholic game show with a special episode with Mary the Mother of God as the theme for the show.

9:30 AM- Daily Mass

10:00 AM- The Rosary

10:30 AM-11:45 AM Mary's House: A show featuring a pilgrimage to Ephesus, a tour of the ruins there, the Blessed Mother's home, the site of the Assumption, St. John's Basilica and the 1st Marian Church - St. Mary's.

11:45 AM- Who Care's About the Saints? The Blessed Mother. Fr. James Martin talks about the Blessed Mother.

12:00 PM- 2:00 PM- Feast of the Assumption Mass from the Vatican

2:00 PM- Tears of Love with Father Pat- Popular Singer Fr. Pat sings songs dedicated to the Blessed Mother

3:00 PM- Divine Mercy Chaplet

3:30 PM- “The Assumptions”- Story based on the Assumption of Our Lady into Heaven. This is the story of a young girl who is thrilled her mother is having a new baby, then struggles as she learns of her mother’s cancer. The mother has a difficult choice to make.

Washington Archbishop Uses National Shrine’s Domes & Mosaics to Teach Gospel on CatholicTV

Starting in July, CatholicTV will air a 3-part series called “Gospel in Mosaic” in which Washington’s Archbishop Donald Wuerl teaches viewers about the gospel and the Rosary using the intricate domes and mosaics in the National Shrine. Also in July, CatholicTV’s travel show “Catholic Destinations” will include a 2-part special on the National Shrine including detailed video footage.

The National Shrine is also known as The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

According to Wikipedia, the National Shrine “is the largest Catholic church in the United States, the eighth largest religious structure in the world, and the tallest building in Washington, D.C. An estimated one million pilgrims from around the country and the world visit the basilica each year.”

The basilica houses an incredible 70 chapels honoring Mary. Many of these chapels will be explored on the show “Catholic Destinations”. The main seating area of the Basilica is surrounded by chapels which have images of well-known Marian apparitions such as Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, and many others. These chapels in the main seating area all contain beautiful mosaics which are rarely seen in the modern churches in the United States.

The “Catholic Destinations” episodes featuring the Basilica will include commentary about the history of the Basilica from then-rector of the Basilica Monsignor Michael Bransfield.

In the 3-part series called “Gospel in the Mosaic”, Archbishop Wuerl discusses the Gospel and the rosary while using the various domes of the Basilica as reference points. For instance, Archbishop Wuerl discusses the nativity, Jesus’ first miracle at Cana, and the transfiguration while cameras display the Incarnation Dome of the Basilica.

“Gospel in the Mosaic” will air at these dates/time (Eastern Time) at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV where available:

Fri. July 3 Part 1: 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m.
Sat. July 4 Part 2: 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m.
Sun. July 5 Part 3: 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m.

Week of July 6
Part 1: Mon. 11 a.m., Wed. 8 p.m., Fri 1 a.m.

Week of July 13
Part 2: Mon. 11 a.m., Wed. 8 p.m., Fri 1 a.m.

Week of July 20
Part 3: Mon. 11 a.m., Wed. 8 p.m., Fri 1 a.m.

Week of July 27
Part 1: Mon. 11 a.m., Part 2: Wed. 8 p.m.,
Part 3: Fri 1 a.m.

“Catholic Destinations” with Kevin Nelson airs at these times (Eastern Time)

Mon. 4:30 a.m., Tue. 2:30 p.m., Wed. 8:30 a.m., Fri. 5 a.m.
and 5:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m.

Part 1 of the “National Shrine Special” will air during these dates:
Week of June 29 Tue., and Wed
Also on weeks of July 6 and 20

Part 2 of the “National Shrine Special” will air during these dates:
Week of June 29 Fri., and Sun
Also on weeks of July 13 and 27