Catholic Fatherhood in Focus on "This is the Day" as Father’s Day Approaches

Catholic Fatherhood will be discussed on “This is the Day” on Tuesday, June 2nd. Patrick Kelly, former Capitol Hill attorney and current VP for the Knights of Columbus, will discuss an initiative of the Knights of Columbus started solely to promote fatherhood and to assist fathers.

Also on the show will be Brian Singer-Towns. Brian is a father of 2 and has over twenty-five years of parish, diocesan, and national experience in pastoral ministry. As a member of the Editorial Staff at St. Mary’s Press Brian leads workshops for leaders around the country on biblical literacy and other youth ministry topics.

Patrick Kelly currently serves as the Vice President for Public Policy for the Knights of Columbus. He will be on “This is the Day” talking about “Fathers For Good”. Fathers for Good defines a father as “an ordinary man who is called and equipped to do extraordinary things from day to day – work, provide, protect, pray, get involved with his family, and be there as an example for his children and faithful to his wife.” The Fathers For Good website (http://www.fathersforgood.org/) offers inspiration, advice, and even an opportunity to ask questions about fatherhood and have them answered via email.

Also on the show will be Brian Singer-Towns. Brian spent fifteen years in volunteer and professional youth ministry. He is also the author of several books including “The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth”. Brian is the General Editor of the newly released Personal Journey Bible published by Saint Mary’s Press (SMP). Since 2000, Saint Mary's Press of Minnesota has donated Catholic Youth Bibles® to inner-city and rural disadvantaged Catholic high schools and ministries and to youth in detention centers throughout the United States. Learn more about this program at www.SMP.org

Former Power Ranger and Actress to Be Featured on "This is the Day" Along With Catholic Opera Singer

Be sure to see Jessica Rey (a Catholic actress best known for her television role as the White Power Ranger) in a live interview on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Also on the show will be Kitty Cleveland, a Catholic musician and opera singer.

The show will be viewable at CatholicTV at 10:30AM (EST) on Friday, May 29th.

Jessica Rey is a Catholic actress and also the designer of a modest vintage swimwear line. She has also been featured on several television series on CBS, NBC, and others. Her swimwear can be seen at reyswimwear.com. Her website asks of swimwear “who says it has to be itsy-bitsy?”

Also on “This is the Day”, in an in-studio interview, will be Kitty Cleveland. Kitty has been singing soprano for over 20 years. She has extensive stage experience with the New Orleans Opera. Throughout high school and college, Kitty studied voice in the classical style. During a painful family crisis in which her father was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to prison for 10 years, Kitty turned to faith. Now, Kitty is devoted to Christian music and opera. Kitty will also be featured in a musical performance on this year’s telethon on CatholicTV.

Celebration of the Solemnity of Pentecost From the Vatican on CatholicTV

On Sunday, May 31st, CatholicTV will broadcast the Pentecost Sunday Mass from the Vatican. The Mass will take place in the Cappella Papale of the Vatican Basilica. His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI will preside at the Celebration of the Solemnity of Pentecost.


The Mass will be broadcast online at CatholicTV.com on Sunday, May 31st at 1PM Eastern. It will be rebroadcast at 8PM. The Mass will also be broadcast simultaneously on CatholicTV. All online broadcasts are available in full-screen.

“Pentecost Sunday, which marks the end of the Easter season in the Christian calendar, celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles as the climax of the Good News. On this day, all the benefits of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ rush into the Church through the gift of the Holy Spirit. For this reason, Pentecost is sometimes described as "the Church's birthday".

Pentecost is one of the most ancient feasts of the Church, celebrated early enough to be mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (20:16) and St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians (16:8). It supplants the Jewish feast of Pentecost, which took place 50 days after the Passover and which celebrated the sealing of the Old Covenant on Mount Sinai.”

Wee Believers - My Mass Kit

CatholicTV had the chance to chat with Steve and Joni Abdalla. They introduced us to the characters in "My Mass Kit," a Catholic educational toy designed to increase a child's knowledge of Faith and love for God.


See the show in its entirety HERE

"Who Cares About the Saints?"

The month of May is dedicated to Mary. Be sure and watch "Who Cares About the Saints" hosted by Father James Martin, S.J. . Father Martin is the author of My Life with the Saints which introduces readers to his favorite saints. The video version consists of short clips which give you a glimpse into the lives of the saints through artwork and Father Jim's insights.

Altar server Connie and Father Daily

Today our favorite altar server, Connie, served Father Daily at the live Mass.

WOW:The CatholicTV Challenge

WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge contestants . They look as bright as they are!



WOW: The CatholicTV® Challenge is a CatholicTV Network game show currently airing on CatholicTV and on other channels in the United States and Canada. WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge, a game (quiz) show for children and adults, aims at teaching the basic tenets of the Catholic Faith through the lives of young children.

The set for WOW consists of a dramatic, star-studded backdrop and curved carpeted platforms upon which the audience sits, 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. The audience is purposely placed directly behind the contestant row for visual effect. The contestants stand at a metallic rostrum which bears a large red button for signaling the host for a chance to answer the questions. A monitor hangs from the front of each rostrum displaying the name of the contestant.

Papal Visit to the Holy Land - Benedict asks the crowd to Keep Families Strong

At yesterday's Mass in Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged the crowd of approximately 40,000 to keep families strong and loving, no matter what faith. This took place at Mt. Precipice near the areas where the Holy Family lived and where Mary gave her "fiat" to the angel Gabriel when asked to give birth to the Son of God.

"Let everyone reject the destructive power of hatred and prejudice, which kills men's souls before it kills their bodies," the pope said during his homily

Stay tuned to CatholicTV on cable each day at 8pm and again the following day at noon for coverage or PopeinIsrael.com

Catholic Kids say the most amazing things!

WOW:The CatholicTV Challenge

Kids from St. Augustine are great and very knowledgeable about the Resurrection!