Priest Will Discuss Miracles Involving Babies, Battles With Demons, and More on CatholicTV Talk Show

On May 13th, Fr. Stefan Starzynski will be interviewed on the live CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”.

Fr. Starzynski is the author of the book, “Miracles: Healing For A Broken World”. In the book, Fr. Starzynski recounts numerous episodes when he personally experienced miracles, often in totally unexpected places.

The book includes stories of tiny infants facing life-threatening medical conditions, of people battling demons and disease, of Fr. Starzynski’s own experience overcoming depression, and more. Fr. Starzynski’s book also includes miraculous testimonies from over twenty individuals and families whose lives have been touched by God through Father Starzynski's ministry.

Fr. Starzynski is a priest in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia. Widely known for his healing Masses, he is also a retreat leader and Cursillo chaplain. He is an advocate for the unborn, and the founding member of the Paul Stefan Foundation, an organization that aids women in crisis pregnancies.

The Family Rosary Retreat will also be discussed on This is the Day. The Family Rosary retreat is a retreat aimed at encouraging good communication and improving relationships within the family in a Catholic Christian context. This retreat will take place on June 4th, in Easton, Massachusetts. The retreat is one of many organized by Holy Cross Family Ministries. Beth Mahoney, Mission Director of Holy Cross Family Ministries will be interviewed on This is the Day.

Fr. Robert Reed, President of the CatholicTV Network will be a featured speaker at the retreat.

More information about the retreat can be found at http://www.hcfm.org/en/NewsAndEvents/Events/EventDetails.aspx?e=932ff14d-3db0-4edb-bd96-8b5dd79b1c5a

More information about Fr. Starzynski’s book can be found at http://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Healing-Father-Stefan-Starzynski/dp/1592767168

Author of ‘Dead Man Walking’ Sister Helen Prejean To Appear on CatholicTV News Magazine Show

On May 19th, Christine Caswell’s interview of Sister Helen Prejean will air during the CatholicTV news magazine show “ClearVoice”.

Sr. Helen is the author of the book “Dead Man Walking”, which inspired the film of the same name starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon. The film depicts Sr. Helen’s interactions with a death row inmate. Christine Caswell is co-host of ClearVoice.

In her interview with Christine Caswell, Sr. Helen talks about forgiveness and the murder case of Jeffrey Curley, whose father Robert Curley initially advocated for the return of the death penalty to Massachusetts. Curley later changed his mind and has since spoken out against the death penalty.

Sister Prejean also talks about how victims’ families need to be heard. She briefly mentions how she regretted not talking to the victims’ families sooner in the case of Elmo Sonnier who, in 1978 was convicted of murdering Loretta Bourque and David LeBlanc.

May 19th’s episode of ClearVoice will also include an interview of Fr. William Palardy, Rector of Blessed John XXIII Seminary in Weston, Massachusetts. The seminary trains priests and specializes in later-aged vocations.

ClearVoice airs each week at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV at the following times: Thursday 8PM; Friday 11:30AM; Saturday 7AM; Sunday 11AM; Monday 10:30AM; Tuesday 10:30PM.

CatholicTV To Use Same High Definition Production Switcher as Major Networks

Starting May 5th, CatholicTV will begin using a new switcher which will allow CatholicTV to increase its production quality and to have equal or better live effects capabilities as the major networks in America.

The new switcher will be used for the first time at CatholicTV to produce the game show WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge (WOW), which teaches the Catholic faith and features 3rd-grade contestants. Previous seasons of the series have garnered both Telly and Pixie awards.

The new switcher is produced by Grass Valley, a company which serves the broadcast and professional video industries.

Once the new switcher is in use, CatholicTV will have the capabilities to have a ticker streaming across the bottom of the screen or on the sides and will also have the capabilities to have live split screens which are often seen on national news broadcasts and on sports shows. These are among a host of new capabilities CatholicTV’s production staff will have access to.

CatholicTV Production Manager Pete Kaminski said of the new HD switcher “it gives us the capability to do more creative things with more [video] sources.”

CatholicTV will also begin using new high definition cameras the same week. This will be the first time WOW will be produced in full high-definition

Cooper Ray and Chris Muglia to Sing on CatholicTV Broadcast of The Commons

During the week starting May 23rd, “The Commons”, a Catholic music show which airs on CatholicTV, will feature musicians Cooper Ray and Chris Muglia.

“The Commons” airs each week at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV at the following times (Eastern): Wednesday 8 a.m.; Thursday 5 p.m. and 3:30 a.m.

Cooper Ray is a dynamic and light-hearted speaker and musician who shares his faith with honesty and passion. Through story, humor, and audience participation, Cooper leads groups of all ages to a greater awareness of who they are as Catholic Christians and how to recognize God’s presence in their lives.

More information about Cooper is available at: http://www.cooperray.com
Chris Muglia is a Catholic singer/songwriter. Through his apostolate, Sound Mission Ministries, Chris and his team of dynamic musicians, speakers, and teachers are making an impact on the church at large through their faithful families parish missions. Sound Mission Ministries is dedicated to helping families navigate through the popular culture while holding on to their Catholic faith.

As a father of 5 and husband of 14 years, Chris is able to connect with audiences of all ages. His message has inspired many to deepen their relationship with Christ and renew their commitment to the Catholic Church. He is an accomplished vocalist, guitarist and pianist, and his music is published with Oregon Catholic Press. Chris served as a full time liturgist and music director in the Diocese of Phoenix for 20 years before he formed Sound Mission Ministries. He and his family reside in Phoenix, Arizona.

http://www.chrismuglia.com/

Third Grade Students From 7 Different New England Schools Will Appear on CatholicTV Game Show

Starting May 5th, CatholicTV will begin annual production of its game show starring third grade students from various Catholic schools. The show is called “WOW: The CatholicTV Challenge” (WOW). Recording of the show should be completed by May 20th and this year will be the first time that WOW is recorded in full high-definition.

Once production begins, approximately 100 students will squeeze into a television studio for each episode. The set for WOW is full of computer-controlled lights, a starlit background, and music playing in the background.

Participating Boston-area schools include:

• St. Bernadette School- Northborough, MA
• St. Theresa School- West Roxbury, MA
• St. Patrick School- Roxbury, MA
• Holy Family School- Rockland, MA
• St. John the Baptist School- Peabody, MA
• St. Jude School- Waltham, MA
• St. Patrick School in Pelham, NH

CatholicTV to Air Ordination Mass of New Boston Priests

On May 21st, CatholicTV will air the Ordination Mass for the Archdiocese of Boston. This year’s ordination will include seven men and will include a former communications industry professional, an M.I.T graduate, and a member of a unique religious order known for living in poverty.

The Ordination Mass will air live at 9 a.m. and again at 8 p.m. ET at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV cable outlets. Commentary for the Ordination Mass will be provided by Father Robert Reed, President of The CatholicTV Network.

The names of the men to be ordained are:

Rev. Mr. John Anthony D’Arpino
Rev. Mr. Michael Joseph Farrell
Rev. Mr. Kwang Hyun Lee
Rev. Mr. Mark William Murphy
Rev. Mr. Carlos David Suarez
Brother Sean Patrick Hurley, FPO

More information about the men to be ordained can be found at: http://www.vocationsboston.org/StandardProductCatalogue_ProductList.aspx
Footage of other major events in the American Catholic Church and the Vatican can be viewed at http://www.CatholicTV.com/catholic-television.aspx.

CatholicTV has over 1400 videos at its website (www.CatholicTV.com). Most of these videos are full-length programs viewable anytime.

There Be Dragons T.V. Special To Air on CatholicTV

During the week of May 4th, CatholicTV will air a made-for-television special program about the upcoming film “There Be Dragons” which was directed by Roland Joffé, the director of the 1986 film “The Mission” which starred Robert DeNiro.

The television special to air on CatholicTV is called “There Be Dragons: The Power of Forgiveness”.

There Be Dragons tells the story of two childhood friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the war. One chooses the path of peace and becomes a priest while the other chooses a life of jealousy and revenge. Each struggles to find the faith and forgiveness to overcome the forces tearing them apart. The priest depicted in the film is St. Josemaria Escriva.

“There Be Dragons: The Power of Forgiveness” features footage of the upcoming film which has already been shown at special screenings across the country and opens in theatres on May 6th.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston called the film “excellent”.

The 30-minute special program “There Be Dragons: The Power of Forgiveness” will stream at CatholicTV.com and air on CatholicTV cable outlets during the week of May 4th at the following times: Wednesday 10:30 AM & 8:00 PM; Friday 5:00 AM & 6:00 PM; Saturday 2:30 PM

CatholicTV Series Explores Religious Order Recently Assigned To Minister To 60,000 Students in Boston’s Fenway Area

On April 19th, Cardinal Seán O’Malley, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Boston, announced a major expansion of campus ministry in the Fenway area of Boston.

With the support of Archdiocese, the Brotherhood of Hope (BOH) will launch a new initiative which would expand the BOH’s outreach from two universities to about ten in the Fenway area of Boston.

The BOH is a relatively young religious order (founded 1980) which specializes in campus ministry at secular colleges and universities.

CatholicTV recently launched a television series exploring the work of the BOH called “Hope on Campus”. The series includes interviews of BOH members as well as student-produced footage of the BOH’s activities and work on campus. The series has episodes titled “Mission to Tanzania”, “Sex and Life on Campus”, “Opening Week Evangelization”, and much more. Hope on Campus airs each week at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV cable outlets.

“As their name implies, they bring hope to students in a very personal, individual, and joyful manner”, said Laura Moreno, a medical student at Boston University.

“The brothers were an integral part of my early faith formation, making themselves available to field my faith-related questions, but also showing me that pious men can still talk sports and enjoy a good beer every now and then”, said Alex Johnson, an alumnus of Northeastern University in Boston.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley said of the BOH, “Their twenty-five years of experience in campus ministry will provide us the opportunity to develop a community of college and university students centered in the Eucharist.”

Hope on Campus airs each Tuesday on CatholicTV at 8:30 p.m. Archived episodes can be seen now at http://www.CatholicTV.com/campus-ministry

A Note From Fr. Reed

Great things sometimes come in big packages, but also in small ones as well. Recently, a southwest Florida university unveiled a 54-ton sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Back in the beginning of the spring hundreds gathered at Ave Maria University for the unveiling. It took the sculptor two years to carve the 35-foot-tall, 31-foot-wide sculpture.

He actually started with an 80-ton block of marble that came from the same quarry Michelangelo used for the Pieta and David sculptures. The sculpture was blessed by Bishop Frank Dewane of the diocese of Venice.

This would not be what I would call a blink or a blip on the screen, but a tremendous testimony to the Faith of an artist to the powerful intercession and maternal care of the Blessed Mother of God. This May, we honor Mary who is also our mother, the Mother of the Church.

Our Catholic Faith is so rich and multifaceted. Some years ago we decided that there were many missed opportunities to communicate the message of the Gospel if we were to only produce programs that fit into the typical television schedule. As you know, a typical TV show is usually thirty or sixty minutes with commercials or public service announcements interspersed throughout. So we decided to introduce a new and simple innovation called "Blink." Essentially a Blink is a short program of three to
five minutes which can then be strung together to form a half hour block or run by itself to fill time until the next scheduled program.

These mini-programs, which are sometimes over "in the blink of an eye," have afforded us so many opportunities to highlight one aspect or another of the rich tapestry of our Faith and bring into your home, or onto a smaller screen, a particular individual who might not have otherwise become part of the CatholicTV family.

Under the watchful eye of the Mother of the Church, whom we honor with our particular affection this May, we offer you all that we do, big and small. As always, it's all for you!

CatholicTV to Air Ordination of Three New Bishops Including America’s Youngest Bishop

On May 5th, CatholicTV will air (live) the episcopal ordination Mass for three new bishops of the Archdiocese of Detroit including: Bishop-designate Donald Hanchon, Bishop-designate Michael Byrnes, and Bishop-designate Arturo Cepeda, who will become the youngest Bishop in the U.S. at age 41.

The Mass will air live at 2 p.m. (Eastern) at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV cable outlets.

After the live broadcast, the Mass will be added to the CatholicTV.com archives, where it will be viewable (free of charge) anytime at http://www.CatholicTV.com/catholic-television

More information about the Archdiocese of Detroit and the three new bishops is available at http://www.aodonline.org/