CatholicTV Promotional Video Featuring 2 Catholic School Girls and a Nun Will Compete for Telly Award

Everyone can participate in supporting CatholicTV for an upcoming “People’s Telly Award” for a humorous promotional.

The promotional video depicts 2 Catholic school girls using an iPhone and being introduced to the CatholicTV iPhone application by a nun who at first glance appears angry and then who smiles and shows them her iPhone.

The video can be viewed now by visiting: http://www.youtube.com/tellyawards?x=RrXTbkzy7NQ. Voting ends on June 11th.

Viewers who wish to support CatholicTV can click on the “thumbs up” icon which appears after the video plays. The “Carry Your Faith” video is up for an award in 2 categories: “Use of Humor” and “Promotional Pieces”.

The Telly Awards is a New York-based organization which was founded in 1978. More information about the Telly Awards can be found at http://www.tellyawards.com/

The CatholicTV iphone application is free and can be found at the Apple “app” store. The app is called “CatholicTV” and allows users to watch daily Mass, keep up with Catholic news, and much more. More information is available at CarryYourFaith.com.

CatholicTV June Papal Programming Will Include Visit To Cyprus, Closing Mass For Year For Priests, and Pallium Mass

During the month of June, CatholicTV will broadcast several Vatican events and Pope Benedict’s visit to Cyprus. This programming will begin with the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on June 3rd and will end with the Pallium Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Papal programming can be viewed at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV. Archived Papal Programming can be accessed now at http://www.CatholicTV.com/Pope-Benedict-xvi.aspx (including Fatima visit, Pentecost, and more).

The CatholicTV Papal Programming schedule for the month of June is as follows (all times Eastern):

June 3-Solemnity of Corpus Christi in the Basilica of St. John Lateran 8 p.m.

June 4-Arrival in Cyprus and ecumenical celebration Noon and 8 p.m.

June 5-Visit to the president and Mass in Cyprus Noon and 8 p.m.

June 6-Mass in Nicosia and farewell ceremonies Noon and 8 p.m.

June 10-St. Peter’s Square prayer vigil with priests 8 p.m.

June 11-Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; Mass for the close of the Year for Priests

Noon and 8 p.m.

June 28-Basilica of St. Paul’s Outside-the-Walls Vespers for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul 8 p.m.

June 29-Pallium Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica Noon and 8 p.m.

Bishop Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island Will Discuss “Effective Faith” During Live CatholicTV Interview

On June 4th, Bishop Thomas Tobin will appear in an interview on the live CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Bishop Tobin will discuss his new book “Effective Faith” and the ideas and spirituality within the book.

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

Katherine Haas of Catholic News Agency said of Tobin’s book, “Effective Faith isn’t a bombshell to the faithful, or even to the once-faithful or the not-so-faithful. Instead, it’s a nuts and bolts approach to being a Catholic.

Bishop Tobin isn’t trying to scare his readers into going back to church. He’s not leaving a trail of cake crumbs leading towards heaven either. What each of his columns does is give a basic explanation of the Church’s teaching on a particular issue or a personal insight into daily life from the eyes of a real, live Catholic bishop.”

In an excerpt from the book, Tobin suggests that if you are faced with a dilemma where faith and work collide, “Quit your job and save your soul,” he advises.

The book is broken into four sections — “Everyday Faith,” “Faith and My Life,” “Faith Through the Seasons” and “Faith Through the Life of the Church.”
John Franko, a writer with the Pittsburgh Catholic, wrote “One of his trademarks is that he does not shy away from tackling controversial subjects. The book offers reflections on “Abortion,” “Civil Rights and Human Life,” “Why ‘Gay Marriage’ Is Wrong,” “Racism: It’s Bigger Than Imus,” “Catholic Preaching: Powerful or Pitiful?” and “When Preachers Fall from Grace.”

In the book’s foreword, Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston praised Bishop Tobin for his skill in providing an accessible and effective means of sharing the faith through his columns.”

Bishop Thomas Tobin is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bishop Tobin was named Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh and Titular Bishop of Novica by Pope John Paul II on November 3, 1992. He was ordained to the Episcopacy on December 27, 1992. Bishop Thomas J. Tobin was installed as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, on February 2, 1996.

Bishop Tobin was named eighth Bishop of Providence by Pope John Paul II on March 31, 2005

More information on “Effective Faith” and Bishop Thomas Tobin can be found at http://bishoptobin.com/. Proceeds from the sale of Effective Faith: Faith that Makes a Difference will benefit a number of charitable organizations throughout the Diocese of Providence. Bishop Tobin receives no royalties or profits from the sale of this book.

Jeff Cavins To Be Interviewed on This is the Day, CatholicTV’s Talk Show

On June 1st, Jeff Cavins, will appear on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”.

Jeff Cavins is the director of the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Jeff has been recognized both nationally and internationally as an exciting public speaker who has a deep love for Jesus Christ and who communicates his zeal with clarity and enthusiasm. Jeff will be a featured speaker at the upcoming National Catholic Bible Conference in Denver, Colorado.

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

Over the past several years, Jeff has dedicated his life to developing The Great Adventure, the extremely useful and practical interactive Bible study system that enables students to understand the chronological flow of the Scriptures. Jeff received an MA in theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Jeff has written several books published through Ascension Press and is currently the President of the Great Adventure Company and the Director of the Archbishop Harry J. Flynn Catechetical Institute based at the St. Paul Seminary.

The NCBC has been designed to equip you with the skills needed to read, understand, and proclaim Sacred Scripture. This annual event allows you to spend time with, and learn from, some of the most effective biblical scholars today as they share the keys to unlocking the riches of the Bible.

More information on the National Catholic Bible Conference can be found at: http://www.catholicbibleconference.com/Default.aspx

Archbishop of the U.S. Military Services To Appear in Television Interview On Live CatholicTV Talk Show

On May 28th, Archbishop Timothy Broglio will be interviewed on the live CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. As Archbishop of the U.S. Military Services, Archbishop Broglio, along with several auxiliary bishops, oversees Catholic priests serving as military chaplains throughout the world.

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

Archbishop Broglio is in charge of the spiritual, pastoral and sacramental care of the 375,000 Catholic active-duty U.S. military personnel and their 800,000 family members; 200,000 Catholics in the Reserves and National Guard; 30,000 Catholic patients in 172 Veterans Affairs hospitals; and 66,000 Catholics in government service overseas in 134 countries.

Pope Benedict XVI named Broglio head of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA on November 19, 2007. The Archbishop was formally installed as such on January 25, 2008, at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Besides his native English, he is fluent in Italian, Spanish, and French

The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, was established by Pope John Paul II in 1985 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland that same year.

Fr. Robert Reed on the Priesthood

The longer I remain a priest, the more I appreciate the priesthood and ironically not for all of the reasons I might have suspected years ago. As we conclude this Year for Priests, allow me to tell you a bit about my own experience as a way of revealing something most important about the Church to which we belong.

The fact is, I have grown into my vocation and, as the years have passed, I’ve come to find hidden riches. I suspect this phenomenon is true of marriage and religious life as well as priesthood. I do hope that, in 25 years or so, if I’m still around, I will have uncovered many more hidden treasures about being a disciple of Jesus, a Catholic and a priest. It is nice to be surprised by life and our God truly is a God of surprises!

How fortunate I consider myself and how excited I remain to be a priest. If you are reading these words and have ever considered whether God is calling you to be a priest, I definitely would give it a second and third thought. Honestly, many days I feel as if I was just ordained with new challenges always before me.

Actually, one of my favorite things to do as a priest is to distribute Holy Communion in the parish. It is for me a distinct honor to give such a great Gift to such good people and by the grace of God to make them rich! When people come up to Communion there is an amazing interaction. You can sense the struggle on people’s faces as well as the joy in this privileged moment of contact with the divine. From one poor person to another we share the living God and together we become even richer in Faith! Saint James in his letter asks: "Did not God choose the poor in this world to be rich in Faith?" It really is true: those who are rich in Faith are the richest people indeed!

It is one of the many incredible privileges of a priest to get to know many people at a very deep level, all the while remaining dedicated to all and no one person or small group in particular. In this capacity one sees the poverty of the human condition, the frailty that happily afflicts each one of us. And in this, one comes to recognize the need for God.

As we near the conclusion of this year honoring the Priesthood, what a distinct honor it is for you and me to know Jesus Christ. We know Him by Faith; not by sight. If we see Him with our human eyes anywhere, it is in one another. If you were asked Who Jesus is, you would hopefully respond with great enthusiasm: "He is the Christ, the Son of the living God." And that sure belief is what makes us blessed beyond belief!

God has given you and has given me many things and people and memories. But these pale in comparison next to our Faith in the One Who has saved us and called us to be everything that we were created to be.

Fr. Robert Reed

New Series on CatholicTV Stars 9-Time Emmy Award-Winning Broadcaster

A new series on CatholicTV called “Living Your Faith” will air starting in June 2010 on CatholicTV. Living Your Faith is hosted by Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Jane Hanson.

This new series (starts June 2010) takes a look at basic Catholic doctrine (using the Compendium of the Catholic Church) and shows practical ways the faith can be lived. Additionally, the series takes a look at the Order of Malta’s mission work with the poor and sick as an example of living out the Catholic faith by serving others.

Living Your Faith is produced by the Order of Malta, American Association Education/Defense of the Faith Committee. The Order of Malta is one of the most ancient lay religious organizations of the Catholic Church.

Living Your Faith covers key doctrinal themes of The Compendium in the light of four of the literally hundreds of charitable missions of the Order of Malta worldwide. The series features panelists from the Catholic University of America (CUA) School of Moral Theology and Religious Studies.

Starting in June, Living Your Faith can be seen at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV at the following times: (Eastern) Monday 10:30 AM & Friday 8:00 PM

Installation Mass of Miami, Florida Archbishop will Air on CatholicTV

On June 1st, CatholicTV will air the Installation Mass of Archbishop-elect Thomas Wenski as the new Archbishop of Miami.

Archbishop-elect Wenski speaks fluent Haitian Creole, Spanish, and English and is well-known for his pastoral work with immigrants. The Installation Mass will take place at the Cathedral of St. Mary in Miami and will air at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV at 8PM (Eastern).

Archbishop-elect Wenski earned a B.A. Degree in Philosophy (1972), and Masters of Divinity (1975), from the Boynton Beach Seminary and in 1993 a MA from the School of Sociology of Fordham University in New York. He has also taken summer courses at the Catholic University of Lublin (Poland).

Archbishop-elect Wenski celebrated the weekly Mass in English for shut-ins at the Miami’s local ABC affiliate from 1992-1997.

Prior to his assignment in 2004 as Bishop of Orlando, he served as an Auxiliary Bishop in Miami from 1997-2003. His duties in the Archdiocese of Miami included serving on numerous boards including Catholic Hospice, Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Legal Services, and St. Thomas University, and later as Coadjutor Bishop and Ordinary of Orlando, he also served as chair of CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.) (1998-2001), chair of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops’ Committee on Migration (2001-2004); and chair of the conference’s Committee on International Policy (2004-2008) and currently he continues as a consultant to the Committee on Migration, and a member of the Conference’s Secretariat for the Church in Latin America , the committee for International Justice and Peace, and CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.)

More information about Archbishop-elect Thomas Wenski can be found at http://www.orlandodiocese.org/who_we_are/bishop_wenski/wenski_bio.php

Director of NFCYM, Organizers of Largest Annual Catholic Youth Gathering To Appear in CatholicTV Interview

On May 14, an interview with Bob McCarty, will air on the live CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Bob is the Executive Director of the National Federation For Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM). In 2009, the NFCYM’s National Catholic Youth Conference in Kansas City attracted nearly 21, 000 participants from around the nation.

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

Bob McCarty has been in professional youth ministry since 1973, serving in parish, diocesan, and community programs. Prior to coming to the NFCYM, Bob ministered in the Archdioceses of Philadelphia and Baltimore. He continues to author resources for Catholic youth ministry and to provide training programs and presentations on ministry issues internationally. His recent books are Thriving in Youth Ministry and The Vision of Catholic Youth Ministry: Fundamentals, Theory and Practice through Saint Mary's Press and his newest book is Be A Champion for Youth: Standing With, By and For Young People, co-authored with his wife, Maggie.
Bob has been involved with the NFCYM since 1986 when he was the (then) Region 14 coordinator. He served on the NFCYM Board of Directors for five years, and as chair of the board for two years.

Bob has his BS in sociology and theology from St. Joseph's University and his MA in religious education from LaSalle University. Bob received his doctorate of ministry from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Indiana in May 1998.

More information on the NFCYM is available at http://www.nfcym.org/

CatholicTV To Attend Springfest Where Archbishop Celestino Migliore Will Present and Natalie Grant Will Sing

On May 15, CatholicTV will be a featured exhibitor at Springfest, a Catholic festival which will take place near Nashville, Tennessee.

CatholicTV hopes to bring more Catholic television programming to Tennessee and across the nation. CatholicTV recently signed a national agreement with a major cable carrier. More information is available at: http://www.ncregister.com/register_exclusives/cable_leader_adds_catholic_network/

Springfest is a one-day Catholic conference featuring a list of renowned speakers and musicians including: musician Natalie Grant, the Most Reverend Celestino Migliore, titular Archbishop of Canosa, Italy. Archbishop Migliore functions as Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations. He will be the keynote speaker at Springfest.
Other distinguished speakers and guests at Springfest will include:

• Mike Morelli, a contestant on the television show “The Biggest Loser.”
• Journalist and Vatican analyst Delia Gallagher
Musical entertainment will be provided by:
• Julia Abueva, a child prodigy from the Philippines and a Sony recording artist.
• Roisin Dempsey, who toured with the group Celtic Women.
• Tim O’Neill, an Emmy nominated singer who has sold 2 million albums.
More information about Springfest is available at www.springtimeoffaith.org