11/3-11/9 Highlights

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This week:
(all times Eastern)

Daily Mass: Celebrate Mass each weekday with one of our beloved Boston priests.
Watch: LIVE 9:30am, rebroadcasts at 7pm and 11:30pm

Christian Witness: New. Drs Angela and David Franks talk with people who work to build a culture of love and life rooted in the New Evangelization. Guest: Father Matt Williams and Danielle Olsen on the evangelization of youth and young adults.
Watch: Sun 4am, Wed 10:30am, Thurs 8:30pm, Sat 4pm

We've Got To Talk: New. Fr Dan continues CatholicTV's longest running studio series. This week's topic- "What is the Point?".
Watch: Sun 6:30am, Mon 2pm, Wed 9am, Fri 8:30pm, Sat 12:30pm

One Billion Stories: New. Join Seth DeMoor as he continues sharing the stories of Catholics around the world. This week we hear stories about Religious Sisters.
Watch: Mon 4:30pm, Tues 12am and 9pm, Fri 6pm, Sat 12pm and 11pm

Spotlight: New. The film fathers look at James Gandolfini movies this week on Spotlight, CatholicTV's movie review show.
Watch: Mon 6pm, Tues 8:30pm, Wed 4am, Fri 4:30pm, Sat 10:30am and 10:30pm

WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge: New. Father Robert Reed tests 3rd graders' knowledge in the 9th season of WOW. This week's "Wudabout": Perfectae Caritatis.
Watch: Mon 7:30pm, Tues 5pm, Wed 8:30am, Thurs 1am, Fri 6:30am

This is the Day: New.

Tuesday 11/5- Lavinia Spirito of the Catholic Way Bible Study.
Watch: LIVE Tues 10:30am ET, Tue 7:30pm, Wed 4:30am and 5:30pm, Thurs 12am.

Friday 11/8- Father Austin Litke, Blackfriar Films music video "Come My Way".
Watch: LIVE Fri 10:30am ET, Fri 7:30pm, Sat 4:30am and 5:30pm, Mon 12am.

The Gist: New. Rachel, Danielle, and Carolee host another great episode of The Gist. Our Guest is Matthew Weber, talking with us about college.
Watch: Tue 11am and 8pm, Wed 5 am and 6pm, Thurs 12:30am.

CatholicTV Kids' Saints and Heroes: This children's programming block presents special programs from the CCC of America teaching the Catholic faith through Saints, historical figures, and biblical characters.
This week- The Odyssey: A Journey Back Home
Watch: Sat 7:30am.

10/6-10/12 Highlights

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This week:
(all times Eastern)



Christian Witness: New. Drs Angela and David Franks talk with people who work to build a culture of love and life rooted in the New Evangelization. Guest: Sister Julie, LSP speaks about the role of the elderly in the New Evangelization.
Watch: Sun 4am, Wed 10:30am, Thurs 8:30pm, Sat 4pm

We've Got To Talk: New. Fr Dan continues CatholicTV's longest running studio series. This week's topic- "Remembering Who We Are and What We Have".
Watch: Sun 6:30am, Mon 2pm, Wed 9am, Fri 8:30pm, Sat 12:30pm

One Billion Stories: New. Join Seth DeMoor as he continues sharing the stories of Catholics around the world. This week we hear stories about Confession.
Watch: Mon 4:30pm, Tues 12am and 9pm, Fri 6pm, Sat 12pm and 11pm

Spotlight: Encore. The film fathers look at Forest Whitaker Movies, featuring The Butler, in this episode of Spotlight, CatholicTV's movie review show.
Watch: Mon 6pm, Tues 8:30pm, Wed 4am, Fri 4:30pm, Sat 10:30am and 10:30pm

WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge: New. Father Robert Reed tests 3rd graders' knowledge in the 9th season of WOW. This week's "Wudabout": The Commandments
Watch: Mon 7:30pm, Tues 5pm, Wed 8:30am, Thurs 1am, Fri 6:30am

This is the Day: New.

Tuesday 10/8- Jim Cavnar joins us to speak about Cross Catholic Outreach. Jon Niven joins us to talk about LIFT Minstries.
Watch: LIVE Tues 10:30am ET, Tue 7:30pm, Wed 4:30am and 5:30pm, Thurs 12am.

Friday 10/11- Cynthia Capen, director of 'Father Tony', a documentary about a black Creole Catholic priest in the 8th Ward of New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Watch: LIVE Fri 10:30am ET, Fri 7:30pm, Sat 4:30am and 5:30pm, Mon 12am.

The Gist: New. Rachel, Danielle, and Carolee host another great episode of The Gist. Our guest is Mother Dolores Hart, author of "The Ear of the Heart: From Hollywood to Holy Vows"
Watch: Tue 11am and 8pm, Wed 5 am & 6pm, Thurs 12:30am

CatholicTV Presents: Presenting the best features from our programming partners.
This week- Saints: Gospel Artists from our friends at Salt+Light in Canada. This documentary features various Saints and Blesseds, including the soon to be canonized Bl. John XXIII.
Watch: Mon 10:30pm, Thurs 5pm, Sat 3:30am.

CatholicTV Kids Saints and Heroes: This children's programming block presents special programs from the CCC of America teaching the Catholic faith through Saints, historical figures, and biblical characters.
This week- Columbus: Adventures to the Edge of the World. the thrilling story of how one man’s vision and courage brought continents together and changed history forever.
Watch: Sat 7:30.

Papal Programming:

Saturday 10/12- Pope Francis joins pilgrims at St Peter's Square in welcoming the arrival of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima with a prayer service.
Watch: LIVE Sat 11am, Sat 8pm.

Sunday 10/13- Pope Francis consecrates the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in a Holy Mass at St Peter's Basilica.
Watch: LIVE Sun 4:30am, Sun 8pm.

Today’s Television Bad For Your Kids? CatholicTV Begs to Differ

According to the American Psychiatric Association, "The debate is over… For the last three decades, the one predominant finding in research on the mass media is that exposure to media portrayals of violence increases aggressive behavior in children."

Fortunately, CatholicTV offers positive and encouraging programming for children including a kid’s game show, cartoons which teach morality, and even a show which uses skits, music, games, and occasional animation to teach children in a fun manner about courage, fear, helping others, respect, and much more.

CatholicTV is viewable online at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV cable outlets.

Below are some of the children’s programs on CatholicTV along with their air times (all time Eastern):

Adventures in Odyssey: A cartoon series about kids from a small town getting into big adventures. (Mondays 8AM & 3:30PM; Saturdays 8:30AM)

Storybook: Series of short stories with reflections at the end which link the story to the teaching of Jesus and Saint Paul. (airs at varying times between 7:30AM and 9AM on Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays)

Gigi, God’s Little Princess - Adventures of a girl named Gigi Fridays 7:30AM and Sundays 7:30AM

The Adventures of Donkey Ollie- Animated show starring a donkey. Show teaches about Jesus and Christianity. Mondays 7:30AM, Saturday 8AM

Mr. Henry’s Wild and Wacky Bible Stories- uses skits, music, games, and occasional animation to teach children. Monday 3:30 PM Saturday 7:30 AM Sunday 8:00 AM

WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge- game show starring third graders, which teaches the Catholic faith. Monday 7:30 p.m. Tuesday 5 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m. Thursday 12:30 a.m. Friday 6:30 a.m. Saturday 8 p.m.

Catholic Saints and Heroes- (produced by CCC of America)A variety of special programs featuring Catholic teaching, the lives of the saints, and bible stores all aimed at kids. Monday 8:00AM Saturday 9:00AM

http://www.cccofamerica.com/

Prayers With Pope Will Kick Off Advent-Themed Programming on CatholicTV

On November 28th, CatholicTV will kick-off Advent programming with a broadcast of the first Vespers of Advent with Pope Benedict XVI from St. Peter’s Basilica.

CatholicTV’s Advent programming will include the first-ever Christmas-themed episode of its popular game show “WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge”. Other shows with special Christmas episodes will include Spotlight (the movie review show), Our Daily Bread (the cooking show), the Rosary, and much more.

Below are some of the special programs to air during the Advent and Christmas seasons:

Vespers With Pope Benedict From St. Peter’s Basilica-
November 28th at noon and 8 p.m. (Eastern Times)

Spotlight-
December 20th through January 1st-Monday at 6 p.m., Tuesday at 8 p.m., Wednesday at 4 a.m. Friday at 4:30 p.m., Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

This is the Day from Rome, Italy-
December 24th at 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m., December 25th at 4:30 a.m & 6 p.m.; and December 26th at 3:30 p.m.

WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge:
Week starting December 20th: Monday at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday at 5 p.m., Wednesday at 9 a.m., Thursday at 12:30 a.m., Friday at 6:30 a.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Our Daily Bread:
Two weeks surrounding Christmas, Monday at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday at 5 p.m. and Thursday at 11:30 a.m.

Christmas Songs By the Daughters of St. Paul:
December 24th at 2:30 a.m. and December 25th at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and during the week of December 26th during “The Call” time slot.

More information about Christmas programming on CatholicTV along with full episodes of Christmas programming can be found at www.CatholicTV.com/Christmas.

CatholicTV Will Go On The Road to Spread The Gospel

This fall, CatholicTV will be exhibiting at several conferences and trade shows across the U.S. in order to create awareness about CatholicTV and to offer Catholics wholesome programming amidst few alternatives.

In 2009, CatholicTV attended the Catholic Men’s Conference in Worcester, Massachusetts, where dozens of men signed letters requesting that CatholicTV be added to Charter Cable’s lineup. A few months later, CatholicTV was added to Charter Cable’s lineup.

“We had many requests to add the network and we listened to our customers,” said Gregory Garabedian, Vice President and General Manager of Charter Cable in Massachusetts.

Below are some of the conferences CatholicTV will attend:

Connecticut Catholic Men's Conference in Wallingford, Connecticut on October 23rd. https://www.ctcatholicmen.org/

Boston Catechetical Congress in Randolph, Massachusetts on October 23rd
http://www.rc.net/boston/religiouseducation/congress10.htm

Hartford Connecticut Religious Education Congress in Bristol, Connecticut on November 6th http://www.orehartford.org/congress10.htm

Vermont Catholic Conference in Barre, Vermont on November 6th. http://www.vtchallengers.org/

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, Maryland from November 15th-18th. http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2010/10-178.shtml

National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry in New Orleans, Louisiana from December 9th-12th. http://nccym.nfcym.org/

CatholicTV Programming Comes to Virgin Islands

CatholicTV programming is now available to Innovative Cable viewers in the Virgin Islands on the islands of St. John and St. Thomas.

Each day CatholicTV programming airs on Innovative Cable channel 16 from 4-8PM Eastern (Virgin Islands time is the same) and also from midnight to 6AM.

CatholicTV programming during these time slots includes the CatholicTV Daily Mass, CatholicTV’s signature talk show “This is the Day”, the new art show “The Way of Beauty”, the made-by-teens show “Realfaith TV”, and much more. To view the schedule visit www.CatholicTV.com

Fr. Robert Reed, President of the CatholicTV Network said of this new development, “On behalf of our entire staff at the CatholicTV® Network, I want to extend a very special welcome to all of our new viewers on the Virgin Islands on Innovative Cable. To all who have joined us on the islands of St. John and St. Thomas, we are so happy to know that you are part of the CatholicTV family!”

Monsignor Jerome Feudjio, Chancellor, Catholic Television in the Virgin Islands encouraged Innovative Cable to carry CatholicTV programming.

CatholicTV is currently seeking to expand its broadcast across the U.S. on as many cable and satellite providers as possible. Interested parties may help to bring CatholicTV to their providers by signing an online petition that will be used to encourage cable and satellite providers to include CatholicTV amongst their channels. Interested parties may sign up at CatholicTVeverywhere.com.

CatholicTV Asks Catholics to Help Spread CatholicTVeverywhere

Image courtesy of Glenmary Research Center (red areas indicate dense Catholic population)


CatholicTV recently launched an effort calling on Catholics to help spread CatholicTV across the nation.

Catholicism is the largest religious denomination in the United States. Close to a quarter of the US population identifies themselves as Catholic. 52% of Pennsylvania residents are Catholic, 44% in Massachusetts, 37% in California, and 36% in New York (Source: Wikipedia).

Despite these large numbers, many Catholics have only one or at most two Catholic television channels to choose from in their local areas. CatholicTV is available to carriers free-of-charge.

CatholicTV is asking people to visit http://www.CatholicTVeverywhere.com and join its list of supporters. Names of supporters are used in a similar fashion as a petition, which will show cable and satellite providers the amount of support and demand for Catholic television programming. This in turn, should help CatholicTV to spread its programming to more cities.

Associated Press Writes International Story About CatholicTV’s New 3-D Programming

On Tuesday, March 23rd, the Associated Press released an internationally-distributed story entitled “CatholicTV Rolls Out Shows in 3-D to Attract Youth”.

The story has been picked up all around the U.S. including the New York Times & The Washington Post. The story has also been picked up around the globe including at the New Zealand Herald, News 24 South Africa, and many others.

Below are links to the story at the New York Times and Associated Press websites:

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/23/us/AP-US-REL-3D-Catholic-TV.html?_r=1

AP- http://license.icopyright.net/user/viewFreeUse.act?fuid=NzYyNzQzMQ==

World’s First Catholic Television Station, CatholicTV Becomes First Catholic Television Network to Offer 3-D Programming

On Tuesday, March 23rd, CatholicTV announced a special 3-D version of its monthly magazine (April edition) along with special 3-D episodes of several popular CatholicTV shows. The announcement will be made during the live talk show “This is the Day”.

The April edition of CatholicTV’s monthly magazine will include a pair of 3-D glasses which will allow subscribers to view the magazine in 3-D and also to view the 3-D programming which is now offered only at CatholicTV.com. CatholicTV currently has over 1000 videos on its website. Many of these videos are full-length CatholicTV programs and are viewable in full-screen on any computer.

CatholicTV is also considering broadcasting a 3-D episode on television and may broadcast a special episode in order to gauge the demand for 3-D broadcast programming.

The idea originally came from CatholicTV’s Director Fr. Robert Reed, who thought it would be a good idea to embrace unique technologies in order to spread the Gospel.

CatholicTV.com has special 3-D episodes of the following shows at www.CatholicTV.com: These episodes are be accessible at http://www.3DCatholicTV.com

We’ve Got to Talk- Father Dan O’Connell preaches in front of a blue screen with unusual backgrounds. He was once filmed with a superhero costume in front of a blue screen of the city.

House+Home- Reality-style show which takes viewers into Catholic homes, showing how Catholic families live their faith.

WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge- Catholic game show with 3rd grade contestants answering questions on Scripture and the catechism.

Going My Way- A modern version of the Merv Griffin Show. Father Chris Hickey and Father Paul Rouse share their musical talents along with guest priests.

This is the Day- CatholicTV’s signature talk show which has featured Johnny Pesky, Mike Lowell, Sister Helen Prejean (Dead Man Walking). The show includes Catholic News and guest appearances.

Blink- Everyday Catholics throughout the country share their faith in short video segments on a variety of topics.

CatholicTV Rosary from Rome, Italy- Video footage of Fr. Reed praying the Rosary in Rome

Catholic Destinations- Senior Producer, Kevin Nelson hosts this Catholic travel show which takes viewers to interesting places of significance to the Catholic Faith. Filmed all over the U.S. and around the world.

CatholicTV Rosary From Washington, D.C. -Video footage of Fr. Reed praying the Rosary in the nation’s capital, at the National Basilica.

A link to the 3-D magazine: http://www.CatholicTV.com/magazine/magazine.aspx?magazineID=34221

The link to use to get a free copy of the magazine: http://www.CatholicTV.com/catholic-magazine.aspx

CatholicTV Will Announce Newest Media “Innovation” on March 23rd

On March 23^rd, on its signature, live talk show “This is the Day”, CatholicTV will announce its latest media innovation. CatholicTV is not releasing details to the public beforehand.

In 2009, CatholicTV announced several innovations including two of the firsts of their kind; a Catholic television “app” for the iPhone, and the CatholicTV widget which is essentially a “miniature T.V. set” for any website. The widget, which is called CatholicTVjr allows website visitors to watch full-length programs which are on CatholicTV.

Since CatholicTV is a non-profit corporation concerned with spreading the Gospel, CatholicTV offers both the iPhone app and the widget to the public free of charge. CatholicTV also does not charge fees to watch its live online stream or any of its programs at CatholicTV.com

Director of the CatholicTV Network, Fr. Robert Reed came up with the latest innovation for CatholicTV, which he plans to discuss on This is the Day on March 23^rd. CatholicTV began airing promotional videos for the new innovation on March 8^th.

More information about the CatholicTV iPhone app can be found at www.CarryYourFaith.com

More information about the CatholicTV widget “CatholicTVjr” can be found at www.CatholicTVjr.com

Once the announcement is made, information about the new innovation will be available at www.CatholicTV.com

Catholic Morality Show, Game Show, and New Reality Series Highlight New Fall Season at CatholicTV

On Monday, September 7th, CatholicTV will launch its fall season of programming. New shows include the CatholicTV reality series “House+Home” and “The Prophets and You”. In addition, a new show produced by and for Chinese Catholics will premiere along with another show which gives viewers a look at the social justice work of the Church.

Both “Wow: The CatholicTV Challenge” and “We’ve Got to Talk” shows have new seasons which will air starting in September. Filming “Wow” involved 2 straight weeks of packing hundreds of students into the CatholicTV studios in Watertown, MA. The contestants are 3rd graders who answer a question based on show theme. The new season of “Wow” will include important themes such as the Roman Pontiff, which will help Catholics of all ages better understand the Pope and his role in the Church. The set for WOW consists of a dramatic, star-studded backdrop, platforms upon which the audience sit, and is drenched in deep blue light. Three 64-inch flat-panel monitors are suspended over the audience, which convey some of the show’s video effects.

A new “series” of special programs, documentaries, and short films focusing on Catholic moral issues called “Body Matters” will also make its premier in September. “Body Matters” will begin in September with teaching on Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body taught by Fr. Roger Landry, a Harvard-educated diocesan priest of Fall River, Massachusetts. Also included in Body Matters is a special by Father Tad Pacholczyk , the Director of Education for the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, on the Church’s teaching on In-vitro fertilization(IVF).

“Fountain of Love and Life” is a new series made by Chinese Catholics. The series is mostly in Cantonese with Chinese and English subtitles. The new show will be one of the most dynamic on CatholicTV, with episodes about prison ministry, vocations, service to the poor, and even Chinese singers who give their talents to the Lord.

The new series “Where God Weeps” shows Catholic missionaries working with the poor all over the world including Haiti, Kenya, the U.S., Asia, Lebanon, and many other places as well. This series is produced by the Catholic international agency: Aid to the Church in Need.

Viewers may learn more about the new season by visiting: http://www.CatholicTV .com/features/default.aspx?featureStoryID=30

Catholic Celebrities Breaking News And Laughs on Catholic Talk Show

CatholicTV airs “This Is The Day” twice each week. The show features interviews of Catholic celebrities, Catholic news, and discussion of current Catholic issues.

CATHOLIC CELEBRITIES

Each episode of “This Is The Day” includes interviews of Catholic guests. Guests have included celebrities such as Boston Red Sox Legend Johnny Pesky, musician and founder of Little Lamb Music Ray Herrmann (played with Chicago, Santana, Whitney Houston etc), Tarek Saab (from the Apprentice) and others. Bishops, clergy and missionaries from all over the country around the globe are also regular guests on the show.

CHALLENGES AND HILARIOUS ANTICS

The talk show presents unique challenges to the hosts of the show Jay Fadden, Fr. Robert Reed, and Kevin Nelson. For example, Conan O’Brien doesn’t have to hear co-workers’ confessions like host Fr. Robert Reed does. David Letterman doesn’t have to run the entire TV station like Jay Fadden does. Often times Jay, Fr. Reed, and Kevin are in the middle of meetings and getting off of phone calls minutes before they hear “lights, camera, action!”. In that short time, they may have to speed-read about their guests and decide on what to discuss just seconds before the show airs live at 10:30AM Eastern.

On one hilarious December morning, Fr. Reed improvised by singing “Oh Christmas Tree” after the teleprompter malfunctioned.

APRIL 2009 GUESTS

Guests in April will include:

*John Iannone (expert on the Shroud of Turin),
*Tim Drake- Writer from National Catholic Register and author of “Behind Bella”
*Renée Bondi top-selling independent Contemporary Christian Artist and motivational speaker
*Ken Hackett- President of Catholic Relief Services
*Brad Seng, professional tri-athlete and motivational speaker
And others


“This is the Day” airs each week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:30AM (EST)