Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention to Be Televised Live on CatholicTV

CatholicTV will air events occurring during the Knights of Columbus 127th Supreme Convention, live from Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The broadcast will begin with the live Mass at 12:30 p.m (all times Eastern). The broadcast will continue with the live Opening Session at 4 p.m. and will end with the live State’s Dinner at 10:30 p.m. (90 min.). Rebroadcasts will take place. The State’s Dinner will include a keynote presentation by Cardinal Francis George of Chicago.

The liturgy will be celebrated by Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix. As host ordinary, he will also be the homilist. There are typically 70 cardinals/bishops and as many priests who concelebrate the Mass, which should last approximately 90 minutes.


The convention brings together Knights from all over the nation. The convention will include business sessions and the annual report of activities which the Knights have been engaged in throughout the year. Of particular interest is the Fatherhood initiative and program, Fathers for Good, which was announced by Supreme Knight Carl Anderson at last year’s Supreme Convention in Quebec City, Canada. The new program is a 21st Century evolution of the organization's long tradition of building better marriages and stronger families. A special website for the initiative, www.fathersforgood.org was launched one year ago and has provided family, spiritual, and informational guidance to families.

To honor and recognize the contributions of the Knights of Columbus, CatholicTV will broadcast special presentations featuring the Knights and productions which the Knights have supported. These will include “Fishers of Men” and a 5 part award-winning documentary on vocations to marriage, religious life, vocation of the laity, and the priesthood. Also a newly produced program called “Crowning Achievement”- a program that follows the restoration of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CT, birthplace of the Knights of Columbus will also air on CatholicTV.


All of this can be seen live at CatholicTV.com and also on CatholicTV in available areas.

About the Knights of Columbus:

The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal organization with 1.75 million members throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland and a number of other countries. Annually, Knights of Columbus donate more than $143 million to charity and volunteer more than 64 million hours to their parishes and communities. The organization was founded in 1882 by the Venerable Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being considered by the Vatican.

Servants of God Fulton Sheen, Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận, and Patrick Peyton on CatholicTV in August

Servant of God Fulton Sheen and Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận will be featured on CatholicTV during the week of August 3rd to August 9th. CatholicTV will air an interview of Cardinal Nguyễn by another Servant of God, Father Patrick Peyton, CSC. CatholicTV will also air a documentary on the life of Cardinal Nguyễn, who as Coadjutor Archbishop was imprisoned for 13 years in Vietnam. In addition, CatholicTV will air an interview of Bishop Fulton Sheen by Father Patrick Peyton.

Fulton Sheen was known for his preaching and especially his work on television and radio. His cause for canonization was officially opened in 2002. For twenty years, he hosted the night-time radio programme “The Catholic Hour” (1930-1950) before moving to television and presenting “Life Is Worth Living” (1951-1957) Sheen's final presenting role was on the syndicated “The Fulton Sheen Program” (1961-1968) with a format very similar to that of the earlier “Life is Worth Living show”. For this work, Sheen won an Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Television Personality.

Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận was the nephew of South Vietnam’s first president and later became Coadjutor Archbishop. In 1975, the communists took over South Vietnam and Cardinal Nguyen was imprisoned for 13 years. Despite 9 years in solitary confinement, Cardinal Nguyễn was able to celebrate Mass secretly by using drops of wine and tiny hosts smuggled inside of a flashlight. While in prison, a guard asked Cardinal Nguyễn if he would seek revenge against the guard after his release. Cardinal Nguyễn told the guard “no” and that he loved him despite the way he was treated. Cardinal Nguyễn was named on lists of possible successors to Pope John Paul II before Cardinal Nguyễn’s death from cancer in 2002.

CatholicTV presents these programs in honor of the Year for Priests. These interviews and documentaries are parts of 2 regular blocks of programming at CatholicTV. The documentary on the life of Cardinal Văn Thuận will air during the programming block “CatholicTV Presents”. This block airs each week at the following times (Eastern): Monday-2PM; Tuesday-10PM; Wednesday-4PM; Thursday 6:30AM; Friday-9PM; Saturday 10:30AM; Sunday-2AM.

The interviews of both Cardinal Van Thuan, and Bishop Fulton Sheen will air back-to-back during the CatholicTV programming block called “Catholic Saints and Lay People”. This hour-long programming block airs each week during the following times: Tuesday-11:30AM; Wednesday-5AM; Friday-8AM; Sunday-10:30PM. These shows will air during the week of August 3rd-9th.

Steve Ray and Fr. Roger Landry Will Be Interviewed On CatholicTV Talk Show

On July 31st, Steve Ray will be featured in an interview on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Also featured on the show will be Fr. Roger Landry, a Harvard-educated priest who will discuss “Becoming a Real Man of God”. In his writings, Fr. Landry discusses masculinity and addresses the problems of same-sex marriage.

Steve Ray, a.k.a. “Jerusalem Jones” was a Protestant for 37 years until he and his wife converted to the Catholic faith in 1994. Since then, Mr. Ray has produced numerous documentaries and programs promoting the Catholic faith. He has also conducted several successful conferences in conjunction with other Catholic converts. He is a regular guest on many radio and television programs. Mr. Ray has also written several books including “Crossing the Tiber: Evangelical Protestants Discover the Historic Church”. Mr. Ray hosts a program called “Defenders of the Faith” each week on CatholicTV. Click here to view the show schedule:



The in-studio guest for “This is the Day” will be Fr. Roger Landry. Fr. Landry is the Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church in New Bedford, MA. He studied biology at Harvard and also studied Theology and Bioethics at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Rome. On “This is the Day”, Fr. Landry will discuss “Becoming a Real Man of God”. In these writings, Fr. Landry touches on several hot topics. Speaking of the problems of same-sex marriage, Fr. Landry wrote that, “as the push for same-sex marriage becomes stronger, marriage is conceived as a potentially man-less or woman-less institution, one in which a husband or a wife is optional rather than required.”



This September, CatholicTV will air Fr. Landry’s television series on John Paul II’s teachings on the Theology of the Body.

These guests can be seen on Friday, July 31st 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 Friday 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.

Texas and Oregon Musicians Featured on CatholicTV

On Tuesday, July 28th, CatholicTV will feature 2 Catholic musicians on the talk show “This is the Day”. One of the guests is Gabe Rivera, a 29-year-old Catholic actor, and musician, who is on a promotional tour for the film “Red Mesa” which he stars in. Also on the show will be Ken Canedo, a Catholic composer and author, who despite losing most of his hearing, writes music and works as Managing Editor of spiritandsong.com, a Catholic music website.


Gabriel Rivera will be an in-studio guest on ”This is The Day”. Gabriel is a native of El Paso, Texas and has been writing, recording, and performing music since 1994. In 2007, Gabriel made his feature film debut in a film by Ethan Hawke. Currently, Gabriel stars in “Red Mesa”, a 35mm film in which he plays the lead role of “Octavio”. “Advocating for justice for immigrants is an important part of my ministry, and this film allows me to show the plight of the immigrant in this great country.”



In addition to promoting the movie this summer, Gabriel will be touring in support of his debut full-length recording, “Songs From a Brown Boy’s Heart” The album is a collection of bilingual songs, and speaks of Gabriel’s spiritual journey. Gabriel is a graduate of Rice University, class of 2002. To view Gabe’s tour schedule visit http://www.gabrielriveramusic.com



Also, on the show will be composer, author, and bass guitar player, Ken Canedo. Ken currently serves as a Youth Ministry Advisor at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Beaverton, Oregon, where he also leads a dynamic youth choir. He finds time to help lead youth retreats and liturgy events, as well as give concerts and workshops around the country. He occasionally performs with local musicians in the Northwest. Ken recently assumed the responsibilities of Managing Editor for spiritandsong.com.



Unlike most contemporary Catholic artists, Ken does not sing. Although he was a cantor in high school, he lost most of his hearing and his voice as he got older. “This used to depress me a lot, until I realized I could write songs for others to sing,” said Ken. He also makes himself available for any of his spiritandsong friends who might need him as a bass player for their concerts and appearances.



Ken will be discussing his newly released book, "Keep the Fire Burning: The Folk Mass Revolution" The book is more than just about folk music. It's about the Second Vatican Council, the transition in the liturgy from Latin to English, and the experiences of the Catholic Church in America during the 1960s. To learn more about the book visit www.KenCanedo.com. Keep the Fire Burning was recently reviewed by Susan Bailey of Grapevine Music , The review may be read at the following website: http://gvcatholicmusicreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/book-review-keep-fire-burning.html

These guests can be seen on Tuesday, July 28th 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

Marian Miracles and Music Featured in La Salette Television Program on CatholicTV

During the week of July 27th-August 2nd, CatholicTV will air a special program on Our Lady of La Salette entitled “Tears of Love”. The program features footage of the beautiful shrine in La Salette, France. The program also features music from Reverend Andre A. Patenaude a.k.a. “Fr. Pat”. Fr. Pat and other shrine visitors from Madagascar and Angola sing on the program. Also discussed will be the history of La Salette and Mary’s miraculous appearance to two shepherd children in La Salette.

La Salette is a small mountaintop village near Grenoble, France best known for an apparition of the Virgin Mary that was reported in 1846 by two shepherd children, Mélanie Calvat and Maximin Giraud. The apparitions were followed by numerous accounts of miraculous healings. The children had several different visions of Mary beginning with a vision of Mary weeping with her face in her hands. This inspired the name of the documentary “Tears of Love” which will air on CatholicTV.

The “Tears of Love” program includes footage of the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette in Attleboro, MA. Also featured in the documentary is beautiful footage of the mountaintop shrine in La Salette, France.



“Tears of Love” will air during the week of July 27th-August 2nd at the following times (Eastern): Monday-2PM; Tuesday-10PM; Wednesday-4PM; Thursday-6:30AM; Friday-9PM; Saturday-10:30AM; Sunday-2AM.

This is the Day guest Sr. Gabriela SCMC

Sister Gabriela will appear on This is the Day today.

The community is sponsoring a great event on Tuesday August 11th with Eduardo Verástegui. He is the star of the movie “bella,” and will be speaking about issues of modern morality on Aug. 11 at Eastern Connecticut State University.



We are excited to meet Sister Gabriela today. She is a member of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church based in Connecticut.


Special appearance by Sean Forrest.

For more information, contact Sister M. Gabriela SCMC at (860) 423-5122 or email srmgabriela@yahoo.com.
Event details -
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009
Eastern Connecticut State University
Student Center Betty R. Tipton Room
6:30 p.m.
Free admission

Catholic Musician Who Once Performed For John Paul II to Appear on CatholicTV

On July 21st, Catholic musician and parish mission leader Vince Ambrosetti, who once performed for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican and was invited to perform at the funeral Mass of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, will appear on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”.

Vince Ambrosetti is a Catholic musician who travels the country offering 5-day long parish retreats/concerts. Vince’s music is scripturally inspired, melodic, and is designed to encourage a deeper fervor and participation in musical worship and prayer. Vince is a professed Secular Franciscan since 1971, is the founder of International Liturgy Publications, the oldest free-standing non-profit Catholic publisher of sacred music. He was named Catholic Artist of the Year in December 2001, and his music has earned him seven other Unity awards.

Also appearing on “This is the Day” will be Sister M. Gabriela, SCMC. Sister Gabriela will be speaking about an upcoming event sponsored by her community, The Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church. The sisters are sponsoring an evening talk by Eduardo Verastegui, star of the movie “Bella,”. Eduardo will be speaking about issues of modern morality on Tuesday Aug. 11th at 6:30pm in the student center on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, CT.

To learn more about the sisters visit http://www.sistersofcharity.com/

click here to view recent episdoes of "This is The Day". http://www.catholictv.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72

Special Telecast The Installation of Archbishop-Designate George J. Lucas Wednesday on CatholicTV

Don't miss CatholicTV's Special Telecast The Installation of Archbishop-Designate George J. Lucas Wednesday on CatholicTV Wednesday 3PM and Re-Broadcast that evening 8PM on CatholicTV or live at www.CatholicTV.com

Former Miss America Ali Landry , Eduardo Verastegui, Mike Sweeney, and Immaculée Ilibagiza To Pray The Rosary on CatholicTV®

During the week of July 21th-26th CatholicTV will air “Rosary Stars”. “Rosary Stars” is a production which features young adult celebrities praying and reflecting upon the Rosary.

“Rosary Stars: Praying the Gospel” features champion athletes, actors, film directors, TV hosts, recording stars, authors and lecturers who emphasize the power of daily prayer of the Rosary and encourage viewers to live the Mysteries of the Rosary daily.

This uplifting series features such stars as 2006 World Series pitcher Jeff Suppan; five-time Major League All-Star Mike Sweeney; actor Matthew Marsden (Rambo and the upcoming Transformer sequel Revenge of the Fallen; actress Jessica Rey, TV host Matt Gallant (Animal Planet’s The Planet’s Funniest Animals); humanitarian, author and Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza; and Ali Landry, actress and former Miss America.

“Rosary Stars: Praying the Gospel” is a produced by Family Theater Productions. Father Patrick Peyton,CSC, through Family Theater produced more than 700 radio and TV programs that had some 10,000 broadcasts. He died on June 3, 1992, and his cause for sainthood was announced on June 1, 2001. Family Theater Productions, a division of Holy Cross Family Ministries continues Father Peyton’s media mission as a member of Holy Cross Family Ministries, Easton, Mass., sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross. Holy Cross Family Ministries serves Jesus Christ and His Church throughout the world by promoting and supporting the spiritual well-being of the family.

“Rosary Stars” will air at these times (Eastern): Tuesday-11:30AM; Wednesday-5AM; Friday-8AM; Sunday-10:30PM

Both Jessica Rey and Immaculée Ilibagiza have been featured on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Click below to view the episode featuring Power Ranger actress, Jessica Rey. http://www.CatholicTV.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=72&videoID=89

Installation Mass of Archbishop-designate George Lucas to air on CatholicTV

On July 22nd, CatholicTV will air a live broadcast of the Installation Mass of Archbishop-designate George Lucas as the new Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha. The television broadcast will take place from St. Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha and will be viewable at CatholicTV.com and also on CatholicTV where available. The Mass will air live at 3PM (Eastern) and will rebroadcast at 8PM.

The Most Reverend George J. Lucas is the fifth archbishop and tenth bishop to lead the Archdiocese of Omaha. He comes to Omaha after serving nearly 10 years in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, where he was ordained a bishop on December 14, 1999. He was named Archbishop of Omaha on June 3, 2009 by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.

The Archdiocese of Omaha is home to 148 parishes and missions and 76 primary and secondary schools. Archbishop-Designate Lucas will lead more than 221,000 Nebraska Catholics. Archbishop Curtiss has been appointed apostolic administrator and will act in that capacity until the installation.

Archbishop-Designate Lucas was born June 12, 1949 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He took advanced studies at Saint Louis University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and Master of Arts degree in history. In the years leading to his ordination as a bishop in Springfield, he served on the faculty of St. Louis Preparatory Seminary-North and St. Louis Preparatory Seminary. He was also the chancellor and vicar general of the Archdiocese of St. Louis and rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. He was named Honorary Prelate of His Holiness in 1994.

Bishop Lucas holds the following appointments of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: Committee for the Protection of Children and Young People, Subcommittee on the Catechism and Task Force for the 2010 Special Assembly.

For the latest information on the upcoming installation visit http://www.archomaha.org/.

CatholicTV regularly airs both Vatican events and major Church events in the U.S. and around the world. Click here to view the recent Mass of Ordination for Archbishop Augustine DiNoia, and the Mass of Installation for New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, and others as well. http://www.CatholicTV.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=111

Click here to see CatholicTV’s recent Papal Programming: http://www.CatholicTV.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=57