Springfield Men's Conference

CatholicTV exhibited at the Diocese of Springfield (MA) Men's Conference. What a great day! I'll be posting some pictures of Bishop McDonnell with our colleague, Mark Dupont of Catholic Communications .

Matt Maher and Trevor Thomson Will Sing on CatholicTV

During the week of March 15^th, “The Commons”, a Catholic music show which airs on CatholicTV, will feature musicians Matt Maher, and Trevor Thomson. Matt will sing and discuss the song “Lay it Down”. Trevor will sing and discuss the song “We Belong To You”.

The Commons airs each week at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV at the following times (Eastern): Monday 6AM and 9:30PM, Thursday 2AM and 5PM, Saturday, 11:30AM and 9:30PM.

Matthew "Matt" Maher is a music artist, songwriter, and worship leader originally from Newfoundland, Canada, who later relocated to Tempe, Arizona. He has written and produced five solo albums to date. His most well-known song is "Your Grace is Enough."

Trevor Thomas gained national recognition with the release of In This Place, an album of original music. He then began performing at events all over the United States. His sophomore album, Before You, followed in 2000. The release of Trevor’s third album, Eyes to You, marks a significant advance in a career that began over 12 years ago in Southern California. A Los Angeles native, Trevor has a special partiality for the L.A. music sound.

“The Commons”, is a coffee house-styled music show which includes performances by Catholic musicians such as Jesse Manibusan, Matt Maher, Sarah Hart, and others. The show also includes interviews of the musicians in which viewers can get a glimpse into the lives and spirituality of the musicians.

CRS Fair Trade Chocolates for your Easter Basket

It Tastes Good to Do Good

Whether you’re a fan of milk, dark, mint, toffee, nuts or another favorite chocolate flavor, you’ll find what you’re looking for from Catholic Relief Services partners. Fair Trade isn’t only about paying a fair price to producers; it’s also about honoring the care they put into their crops by producing high quality products. So let that chocolate melt in your mouth and savor the flavor of the fine results of their hard work! Get those Easter baskets ready!

Support CRS Fair Trade when you place your order with Divine Chocolate or Equal Exchange and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the CRS Fair Trade Fund.

NECN Program Featuring Haiti, American Bishops, and Post-Earthquake Recovery Efforts Will Air on CatholicTV

Photo by George Martell

On Tuesday, March 9^th, CatholicTV will air a special program called “The Heart of Haiti”. The Heart of Haiti was filmed during the first week of March when a committee of Catholic Bishops and one priest travelled to Haiti to assess the needs of the Church there.

The Heart of Haiti features detailed footage and imagery of Haiti, including the ruins of the Cathedral, where Archbishop Serge Miot and many others died during the earthquake of January 12^th. More people died during the Haiti earthquake than at Hiroshima.

The Heart of Haiti will air at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV on March 9^th at 11:30AM ET and again at 8:30PM.

The Heart of Haiti also includes footage of Catholic Relief Services’ efforts and interviews of local people, doctors, volunteers, and numerous thoughts and reactions from Cardinal Séan O’Malley Archbishop of Boston and other clergy.

The committee of clergy asked to go to Haiti to access the needs of the Church there include: Archbishop José Gomez of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Bishop Guy Sansaricq, the only Haitian-born U.S. Bishop, Bishop Tom Wenski of Orlando, Cardinal Séan O’Malley, and Fr. Andrew Small of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

Details about the visit can also be found at Cardinal Séan O’Malley’s blog at http://www.CardinalSeansblog.org/

Many Healed After A Million Visited Priest’s Grave- Film about Fr. Patrick Power Will Be Discussed on CatholicTV

On March 16, “Healing Power” a film about Fr. Patrick Power will be discussed on the CatholicTV talk show “This is the Day”. Fr. Patrick Power was a priest who died in 1869 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Since his death, over a million people have visited his grave. Hundreds have attributed healings to visiting his grave, or from rain water collected near his grave in Malden, Massachusetts.

Producers Vic Jenacaro, and Larry Cappetto, of the film Healing Power will be interviewed on This is the Day. Mr. Cappetto also served as Director on the project. They will discuss Fr. Patrick Power and the film. To learn more about the production and view a trailer, visit http://veteranshistory.org/power3.wmv

This is the Day airs at 10:30AM ET at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV.

Fr. Wayne Belschner will also appear on This is the Day. He will discuss a vocations fair which will take place at his local parish. Fr. Belschner is Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in East Boston. The vocations fair will take place on Saturday, April 10^th at the parish which is located on 303 Paris Street. For more information visit the parish website http://www.rc.net/boston/sacredhearteast/index.htm

CatholicTV Will Attend Upcoming Educational and Men’s Conferences in New England

On March 13, CatholicTV will exhibit at the Rhode Island Catholic Men’s Conference, the Rhode Island Diocesan Faith Formation Workshop Day and Men’s Conference, as well as the Springfield Men’s Conference in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The Rhode Island conferences will include Mass with Cardinal Sean O’Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston, while the Springfield Men’s Conference will feature keynote speakers, Raymond Arroyo, Francisco “Paco” Gavrilides, Patrick McCaskey, Michael Preisler and Father Warren Savage.

For the Diocese of Springfield, it is the Eighth Annual gathering; the 2010 theme is “GROW IN HOLINESS”. The day is hosted by Bishop Timothy McDonnell, Bishop of Springfield; facilitator for the day is Catholic evangelist and singer Sean Forrest.

The Diocese of Providence is host to two conferences on the campus of Bryant University: the 43rd Annual Diocesan Religious Education Workshop Day and the Rhode Island Men of St. Joseph Diocesan Conference. The theme is focused on the diocesan mission of a Year of Evangelization.

CatholicTV will be attending both conferences in support of the events and also to spread the good news about CatholicTV and its programming.

At a recent conference where CatholicTV was also an exhibitor, conference attendees decided to support CatholicTV by writing letters to their local cable carrier asking them to add CatholicTV to their channel lineup. These letters were a significant factor in the cable carrier’s decision to add CatholicTV to its channel lineup.

CatholicTV will also be attending the upcoming Worcester Men’s Conference, the Springfield Women’s Conference, and the Cable Show in Los Angeles, California to promote CatholicTV in the furthest reaches of the country.

CatholicTV recently broadcasted the Boston Catholic Women’s Conference. Video footage is viewable now at: http://www.catholictv.com/shows/default.aspx?seriesID=111

More information about these conferences can be found at the following web addresses:

The Rhode Island Diocesan Religious Education and Faith Formation Workshop Day http://www.dioceseofprovidence.org/files/ORE/Bryant%202010.pdf

Springfield Men’s Conference http://www.diospringfield.org/mensconf.html

Rhode Island Catholic Men’s Conference http://members.cox.net/rimosjweb/comingevents.html

Springfield Women’s Conference in Springfield, Massachusetts http://www.diospringfield.org/womensconf.html

Worcester Men’s Conference- Worcester, Massachusetts http://www.firstmensconf.org/www.firstmensconf.org/Welcome.html

The 2010 Cable Show- Los Angeles http://2010.thecableshow.com/

spiritandsong.com at Los Angeles Religious Education Congress

The Religious Education Congress, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Religious Education, is the nation's largest annual gathering of Roman Catholics. The theme this year is "Incredible Abundance"

During this gathering attendees can also look forward to outstanding musical performances by top OCP and spiritandsong.com artists.

If you cannot attend the Congress and hear the great OCP/spiritandsong.com musicians then watch The Commons which is a spiritandsong production featuring your favorite Catholic artists airs on CatholicTV.

The Commons broadcasts each week at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV at the following times (ET): Monday 6AM and 9:30PM, Thursday 2AM and 5PM.

The concerts in LA take place Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Sunday, March 21, 2010 , they feature: Tom Booth, Santiago Fernández, Jackie François, ValLimar Jansen, Matt Maher, Jesse Manibusan, Ike Ndolo, Trevor Thomson

Solanus Casey: The Healing Prophet

On March 16th, 2010, CatholicTV will broadcast a wonderful documentary, Solanus Casey: The Healing Prophet , on the life and work of Solanus Casey in our Catholic Saints & Lay People programming block at 11:30am.

Fr. Solanus Casey was a Capuchin Franciscan ordained in 1904. He served for 20 years in Harlem, and Yonkers in New York. In 1924 he was assigned to St. Bonaventure Monastery in Detroit where he worked for another 20 years.

He served as a porter in the monsastery where he lived, a humble life of welcoming those at the door. This service of hospitality at the monastery door as porter he met thousands of people from every age and walk of life and earned recognition as "The Doorkeeper." He was always ready to listen to anyone at any time, day or night.

During his final illness, he remarked, "I'm offering my suffering that all might be one. If only I could see the conversion of the whole world." His last conscious act was sitting up in bed and saying, "I give my soul to Jesus Christ." He died at the age of 86 on July 31, 1957 at the same day and hour of his First Holy Mass 53 years earlier.

Father Casey's cause for canonization is supported by the Fr Solanus Guild. To learn more, visit their website at http://www.solanuscasey.org/

The purpose of the Fr. Solanus Guild is to keep alive the inspiring memory of Fr. Solanus; knowledge of his exemplary life to others; archive information about his life and work;provide prayer, support, and office services to the Vice Postulator for the Cause of Solanus Casey.

Bishop Senior Celebrates at Miraculous Medal Shrine – Monday, March 15th

The Feast of St. Louise de Marillac, is being celebrated at the Miraculous Medal Shrine on March 15th all day and in a very special 12:05pm Mass being celebrated by His Excellency, Bishop Timothy C. Senior.
St. Louise de Marillac is famous for her Charity and work with St. Vincent de Paul and the poor. She is well known for being the co-foundress of the Daughters of Charity, who are now 23,000 in number and serving in 150 countries around the world, working to better the lives of the poor daily.
The Miraculous Medal Shrine will be collecting canned goods, food and donations for the poor that the Daughters of Charity and Priests and Brothers of St. Vincent de Paul work with here in Philadelphia. These donations can be brought to the Shrine during the 3 Day Novenas leading up to the Monday Feast Day in March 15th.
“We are humbled to remember such an important woman and her work here at the Shrine on her Feast day and all throughout the year. It is an honor to have Bishop Senior here to mark this celebration in such a special way,” says Rev. Carl L. Pieber, C.M., Executive Director of the Miraculous Medal Shrine.
Every Monday sees thousands come to the 9 Novena Services celebrated at the Miraculous Medal Shrine to pray the Novena prayers to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and this one will be no exception. To join them go to http://www.cammonline.org/

Contact information for the Shrine:
Miraculous Medal Shrine, 500 E. Chelten Ave., Phila, PA 19144 – 215-848-1010.

Significant Financial Response of Catholics to Haitian Earthquake Victims Will Be Discussed During CatholicTV Talk Show

National Palace of Haiti After the Earthquake in January

On March 12, the response of Catholics to the earthquake victims in Haiti will be discussed on the CatholicTV Talk show “This is the Day”. Tiziana Dearing, President of Catholic Charities in Boston will discuss recent developments and responses of Catholics and of Catholic Charities. Tiziana is the first woman to serve in this role in Boston, she has held the post since September 2007.

On Wednesday, February 24^th, The Archdiocese of Boston announced that collections gathered for Haitian earthquake victims had already reached $1.767 million and were estimated to reach $2 million.

This is the Day airs at 10:30AM ET at CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV.

Father Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA will also be interviewed on This is the Day. He will discuss the efforts and mission of Catholic Charities, and will also talk about the history of Catholic Charities, which dates back to 1727 when the French Ursuline Sisters opened an orphanage in New Orleans.

CatholicTV regularly airs programming related to charitable work and Catholic social teaching. This programming includes a show called “Where God Weeps” which shows the plights and struggles of suffering Catholics who are victims of political, financial, and social suffering. The series follows the work of an organization called Aid to the Church in Need. Aid to the Church in Need works with the impoverished in 145 countries around the globe. Where God Weeps airs each week on CatholicTV at the following times: Monday 3:30AM, 8:30 PM; Wednesday noon; and Saturday 6:00 AM

More information on Catholic Charities USA can be found at http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/