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Below is a
list of the some of special programs that are scheduled to be carried
on EWTN Catholic TV in January. (All times are Eastern.)
EWTN TV is available on Rogers Digital Cable and
also on Bell ExpressVu and Star Choice. As well, EWTN TV's live
video feed can be viewed via the internet by going to: http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp
An audio archive of many EWTN programs can be
heard via the internet by going to EWTN's audio library at: http://www.ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/intro.asp
Further information on EWTN TV' s program schedule
and monthly specials is available at: http://www.ewtn.com/tv/schedule_index.htm
EWTN - January 2005 specials
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (SAP) (30:00)
Join Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFR as he discusses
the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Saturday January 1, 2005 6:30 PM Toronto/ET
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
THE FOOTPRINTS OF GOD: MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD
(90:00)
Follow Mary's extraordinary journey on location
in Turkey, Israel and Greece with popular Catholic author and
speaker Stephen Ray as guide. Down-to-earth teaching on subjects
like Mary's Immaculate Conception, Assumption into Heaven, and
her role of intercessor, and more are offered in an energized,
high-impact style that combines the best elements of a travel
documentary, biography, Bible study, apologetics course, and church
history review.
Saturday January 1, 2005 1:30 PM Toronto/ET
CATHOLIC COMPASS
THE MESSAGE OF THE STAINED GLASS ~ CHARTRES (60:00)
The beauty of the stained glass windows of Chartres
cathedral. There are 5000 characters in the windows of Chartres,
55 stained glass epics, telling over 40 stories.
Saturday January 1, 2005 10:00 PM Toronto/ET
LIFE ON THE ROCK Thursday January 6 -- 8 to 9
pm
Guest: Mark Kennedy from Courage (Atlanta)- straight
talk about same-sex attraction
EWTN GLOBAL SHOWCASE
BROTHER ANDRÉ (90:00)
Brother André Bessett was a humble doorkeeper
at Notre Dame College, Montreal, Canada. Deeply devoted to St.
Joseph, Brother André wanted to build a shrine dedicated to the
foster father of Christ on Mount Royal, which rises majestically
above Montreal. This drama re-creates the story of Blessed André,
especially the struggles and perseverance required to build the
shrine.
Tuesday January 4, 2005 3:00 AM Toronto/ET
Thursday January 6, 2005 1:00 PM Toronto/ET
Saturday January 8, 2005 8:00 PM Toronto/ET
CATHOLIC COMPASS
FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY PRESENTS (60:00)
Architects of the Culture of Death
There would be no Planned Parenthood and its promotion
of abortion, if not for Margaret Sanger. There would be no Marxism
with its wholesale slaughter of millions without Karl Marx. In
fact, behind every movement--good or evil--is a founder. Join
Franciscan University Presents host Father Michael Scanlan, TOR,
panelists, Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, and author Benjamin
Wiker as they discuss the founders behind the culture of death.
Tuesday January 4, 2005 1:00 PM Toronto/ET
Friday January 7, 2005 3:00 AM Toronto/ET
Saturday January 8, 2005 10:00 PM Toronto/ET
EWTN Gallery Weeknights from 6:30 to 7:00 pm:
Janurary 10-14: Theme: From despair of the abortion
clinic to the hope of new life
January 17-21: Theme: Making abortion rare
January 24-28: Theme: Arise from darkness into
the culture of life
EWTN GALLERY
WE'LL STAND UP FOR YOU (30:00)
This story looks into the heart of a young woman
who deals with an unexpected pregnancy by having an abortion.
This story is dedicated to all women that have suffered the pain
of abortion in hope that they can begin the journey back from
death to life and from pain to healing.
Monday January 11, 2005 4:30 AM Toronto/ET
Monday January 11, 2005 6:30 PM Toronto/ET
The Journey Home - Monday January 10 - 8 to 9
pm
Guest: Roy Schoeman Jewish convert
EWTN Live - Wednesday January 19 - 8 to 9 pm
Guest: Alice von Hildebrand - Natural Love vs
Supernatural Love
CATHOLIC COMPASS
JOURNEY HOME ROUNDTABLE (60:00) Marcus Grodi speaks
with a panel of former Protestant clergy who have converted to
Catholicism.
Tuesday January 18, 2005 1:00 PM Toronto/ET
Friday January 21, 2005 3:00 AM Toronto/ET
Saturday January 22, 2005 10:00 PM Toronto/ET
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
DOOR TO HOPE (60:00)
Program about women coming to terms with the emotional
and spiritual effects of having had an abortion.
Thursday January 20, 2005 5:00 AM Toronto/ET
Saturday January 22, 2005 6:00 PM Toronto/ET
Sunday January 23, 2005 10:00 AM Toronto/ET
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
CONTRACEPTION: WHY NOT? (90:00)
Dr. Janet Smith, PhD speaks on contraception and
natural family planning (NFP). Dr. Smith makes the case for the
relationship between contraception, divorce, abortion, poverty
and other social ills. In a striking contrast, she presents compelling
evidence that couples that accept children as a gift from God,
using NFP, if needed, tend to be individuals of strong character
and have happier marriages with dramatically lower divorce rates
than the general population. Dr. Smith shares her insights in
Pope Paul VI's encyclical, Humanae Vitae, and his predictions
about the effect of contraceptives upon society.
Saturday January 22, 2005 4:30 AM Toronto/ET
Wednesday January 26, 2005 10:00 PM Toronto/ET
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
SOLEMN VIGIL MASS FOR LIFE FROM BNSIC IN WASHINGTON,
D.C., U.S.A. LIVE (2 hours)
Sunday January 23, 2005 8:00 PM Toronto/ET
Monday January 24, 2005 12:00 AM Toronto/ET
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
SOLEMN MASS FOR LIFE FROM BNSIC IN WASHINGTON,
D.C., U.S.A. (90:00)
Monday January 24, 2005 7:30 AM Toronto/ET LIVE
Monday January 24, 2005 6:30 PM Toronto/ET ENCORE
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
MARCH FOR LIFE (6 hours)
EWTN brings you live and complete coverage of
the most important pro-life event of the year. You'll be a part
of it all, from interviews with participants from across the U.S.
including preeminent, pro-life speakers. Then follow the March
for Life procession up Constitution Avenue, and join the Rally
for Life at the Washington Monument.
Monday January 24, 2005 11:00 AM Toronto/ET LIVE
Monday January 24, 2005 10:00 PM Toronto/ET ENCORE
Saturday January 29, 2005 1:00 PM Toronto/ET ENCORE
The Journey Home - Monday January 24 - 8 to 9
pm
Guest: Gilles Grodin (March for Life Canada) Canadian
revert
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
PORTRAITS OF COURAGE (30:00)
Witness seven inspiring stories of persons having
same-sex attraction who seek to lead a chaste life. Each journey
to Courage is different, yet each shares the unmistakable voice
of Christ. Hear Fr. John Harvey, OSFS, share how he became the
founding director of Courage. Take a rare look at what goes on
inside a Courage meeting. See the members give a candid message
to the Church, with a special word to the youth. Finally, they
reveal what the Five Goals of Courage mean to them.
Tuesday January 25, 2005 11:00 PM Toronto/ET
Tuesday January 25, 2005 11:30 PM Toronto/ET
EWTN GLOBAL SHOWCASE
A JOURNEY WITH FRANCIS IN HIS LAND (60:00)
Go on a meditative journey to the places where
St. Francis received inspired messages from our Lord. Journey
to places like Assisi, San Damiano, and LaVerna and hear what
these messages mean for the faithful today.
Thursday January 27, 2005 1:00 PM Toronto/ET
Saturday January 29, 2005 8:00 PM Toronto/ET |
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EWTN - December
specials
This is to mention some of the programs to be carried on EWTN
Catholic TV in December. Please see the list below. (All times
are Eastern.) These include an episode of "Franciscan University
Presents" on the Holy Spirit, featuring special guest Father
Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., Preacher to the Papal Household
(see details below).
EWTN TV is available on Rogers Digital Cable and
also on Bell ExpressVu and Star Choice. As well, EWTN TV's live
video feed can be viewed via the internet by going to:
http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp
An audio archive of many EWTN programs can be
heard via the internet by going to EWTN's audio library at:
http://www.ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/intro.asp
Further information on EWTN TV' s program schedule
and monthly specials is available at:
http://www.ewtn.com/tv/schedule_index.htm
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Tuesday Dec. 7 at 1 pm (also Saturday Dec. 11
at 10 pm):
Franciscan University Presents (60 minutes)
The Song of the Spirit
What can the beautiful ninth-century hymn, Veni Creator Spiritus,
tell us about the Holy Spirit today? How can it teach us to become
better instruments of the Holy Spirit? Join Franciscan University
Presents host, Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, and Franciscan University
theology professors Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn, as they
discuss these and other
questions with Father Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., Preacher
to the Papal Household.
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Wednesday Dec. 8 at 1:30 pm (and at 6 pm):
Fr. Benedict Groeschel on the Immaculate Conception
(30 min)
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Wednesday Dec. 8 at 8 pm (also Thursday Dec. 9
at 9 am and Sunday Dec. 12 at 10 pm)
EWTN Live (60 min.)
Scheduled guests Fr. C. John McCloskey and Dr.
Gerald Weneger will speak on "Saint Thomas More: Faithful
Statesman".
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Wednesday Dec. 8 at 10:30 pm
Hail Holy Queen (30 min.) Dr. Scott Hahn on the
Immaculate Conception
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Thursday Dec. 9 at 6 pm
"Firum Est" (30 min.) - A Profile of
the Pontifical North Amercan College in Rome
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Thursday Dec. 16 at 1 pm (also Saturday Dec. 18
at 8 pm)
St. John of the Cross (60 minutes) A Film Biography
of on the life of St. John of the Cross by Leonardo Defilippis.
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Friday Dec. 17 at 8 pm (also Sunday Dec. 19 at
5 pm)
The World Over (60 minutes) -- Scheduled guest
Wesley Smith will discuss stem cells
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Tuesday Dec. 21 at 6 pm (also Wednesday Dec. 22
at 9 pm)
Fr. Benedict Groeschel on Devotion to the Christ
Child (30 min.)
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Monday Dec. 27 at 8 pm (also Tuesday Dec. 28 at
10 am and Saturday Jan. 1 at 11 pm)
The Journey Home (60 min.) - Host Marcus Grodi
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On October
14, 2004, Pope John Paul II issued an apostolic letter "Mane
Nobiscum Domine" (Stay with us, Lord) on the Year of the Eucharist,
which is being observed from October 2004 to October 2005. The following
is a link to the text of the letter (about 12 pages). (If the link
does not work, try cutting and pasting the webpage address into
your internet browser.)
English
http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=60353
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The following
letter by Fr. Benedict Groeschel considers the difficulties of recovering
from a serious accident or illness and the importance of the Christian
belief in life after death.
The daily letter written by members of Fr. Groeschel's
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal community in the Bronx can be
read by going to the following website and clicking on "From
the Friars - Daily Letter" (Fr. Groeschel writes the letter
on Sundays):
http://www.franciscanfriars.com/
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October 3, 2004
As I’m going through the period of recovery, I
am aware that many people misunderstand the process of recovering
from a serious illness or accident. When people are recovering,
they are not necessarily going to get back to where they were
when before they became ill. They may recover, but only partially,
and with some permanent incapacities. That is what is happening
to me.
Friends assume that we are going to be back to “our old self.”
That may or may not be entirely true. Some people become chronically
ill and remain incapacitated for the rest of their lives. Others
will not get better at all; in fact, they may face a life of severe
limitation or perhaps death. We don’t like to think in those terms,
but it is part of our vocation as Christians to be quite aware
that we have here no lasting city and that we are on a journey.
It is very clear in the Gospel and in other New Testament writings
that Christ revealed that there is a life after death for those
who follow Him. He refers to His Father’s house, our home in heaven,
where there will be there neither mourning, nor weeping, nor crying
anymore, as it says in the Book of Revelation.
Because our society tends to be very materialistic, we don’t like
to think of the fact that we are all dying. We all have a terminal
illness, called life. Once we accept this fact, physical incapacity,
even terminal illness, has a whole new meaning. It is no longer
a terrifying possibility, but rather the opening of a door into
a far better world. For this reason every Christian should be
prepared for whatever happens to their physical health in this
world. To be overly attached to your own physical health and life
in this world is a form of worldliness, and worldliness brings
discouragement and disappointment. Although I am getting better,
I find that I am not totally recovered. I still have serious problems
with my arm and shoulder, but I have to live with the fact that
God al! lows me to have this incapacity.
I meet dozens of people who have serious physical incapacities
and many more who are simply experiencing old age. I am sorry
that I did not face this reality even earlier in life, despite
the fact that I had been a religious for so many years. We kind
of put it away and don’t think of it and pretend to ourselves
that we’re going to be here forever. No, we are not, thank God.
If we follow Jesus, we are on our way to a far better world.
Father Benedict Groeschel
We will continue to pray for each other
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Tonight from
6 to 8 pm and on Saturday from 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm EWTN TV will be
carrying live coverage of a Eucharistic conference from the Basilica
of the National Shrine in Washington, DC. See below for details.
The principal address will be given by Francis Cardinal Arinze who
will speak on how "The Holy Eucharist Unites Heaven and Earth".
The following is a link to the conference's schedule.
It indicates that Cardinal Arinze is scheduled to speak from 3:30
pm to 4:15 pm.
http://www.jchristopher.com/cmswr2/schedule.asp
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS, SOLEMN OPENING MASS: JUSTIN
CARDINAL RIGALI. BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION, WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A. [LIVE] 2 HOURS
Friday September 24, 2004 6:00 PM LIVE
Saturday September 25, 2004 12:00 AM ENCORE
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS CONFERENCES AND SOLEMN LITURGY,
OUTDOOR PROCESSION AND BENEDICTION, FROM THE BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL
SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, WASHINGTON, D.C., U.S.A.
(5 ½ HOURS)
Conference: His Eminence, J. Francis Cardinal Stafford, Apostolic
Peneteniary
Conference: Most Rev. Daniel DiNardo, Bishop of Sioux City, South
Dakota
Conference: His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze, Prefect, Congregation
for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments
Conference: Sister Nirmala, MC, Superior General, Missionaries
of Charity
Solemn Liturgy, Outdoor Procession and Benediction
Saturday September 25, 2004 1:30 PM
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Subject: 2
EWTN programs - Bookmark; Roundtable
This is to mention two upcoming programs on EWTN TV.
This week and next week EWTN's Bookmark program
is featuring a two-part interview with Roy Schoeman, a Jewish
convert to Catholicism, discussing his book Salvation is from
the Jews (see details on book below). I watched the first part
earlier this week and found it very interesting. It will re-aired
on EWTN TV on Saturday Sept.18 at 9:00 pm (30 minutes). The second
part will be carried on Sunday Sept.19 at 9:30 am (repeats on
Wed. Sept. 22 at 5:30 pm and Sat. Sept. 25 at 9 pm).
Information on future Bookmark programs (and access
to archived audio of past programs) is available at: www.ewtn.com/bookmark
Also, on the third Sunday night of each month
from 7 to 8 pm EWTN "Catholic Compass" program will
be airing a series of programs called "The Journey Home Roundtable",
in which Marcus Grodi will speak with a panel of Protestant converts
(clergy and laity) discussing their conversion to Catholicism.
The first program will be aired on Sunday Sept. 19 at 7 pm. (Repeats
on Tuesday Sept. 21 at 1 pm)
SALVATION IS FROM THE JEWS (published by Ignatius
Press)
The Role of Judaism in Salvation History From Abraham to the Second
Coming. Roy H. Schoeman traces the part that Judaism plays in
the salvation of mankind as revealed by the Catholic faith and
through history. He offers Christians a deeper understanding of
Judaism, both as a religion in itself and as a central component
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M. Coren
on The Passion film
The following is the text of a recent column by
Michael Coren regarding the film "The Passion of the Christ".
As he indicates, he initially reacted negatively to the film when
he first saw it at the cinema. However, after watching it again
on the recently-released video version, he now offers some praise
for the film, in particular for how it shows the link between
Christ's Passion and the Eucharist, as well as for how it shows
the significance of Mary's role.
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Sat, September 4, 2004 Toronto Sun
The Passion of the Michael
By MICHAEL COREN
I realized long ago that there is nothing brave
or noble about refusing to change one's mind, no art or grace
in being pointlessly stubborn. To alter an opinion because of
fear of consequences is something different, but I don't believe
that even my harshest critics could accuse me of cowardice. I've
never been influenced by threats and insults.
I originally wrote about The Passion of the Christ
the week it opened in theatres. I stated how excited I had been
before I saw the film and how disappointed I was afterwards. Many
supported me in my views, many opposed me. Sadly, the majority
of the latter were abusive. It was a sobering experience.
Months later, I have watched Mel Gibson's version
of the death of Jesus Christ on the newly released DVD. I still
believe that this work should have been different in various ways.
Yet now I have seen, or allowed myself to see, what lies at the
very core of The Passion. The Eucharist.
The epicentre, the quintessence of the Christian
faith, was no symbolic act but a literal instruction. "Take
this, all of you, and eat it: this is my body which will be given
up for you." And "Take this, all of you, and drink from
it: this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting
covenant. It will be shed for you and for all men so that sins
may be forgiven."
What had been a barrier has now become a bridge.
A connection between a broken, smashed and needy creature like
me and his perfect and glorious creator. The great paradox of
God. In so simple a matter as a wafer is the most wonderful gift
in all the world. Given at a very great price indeed.
The interspersing of scenes from The Last Supper
and the institution of the Mass with the immense and intense suffering
of Christ was irksome to me when I first saw the movie. Now these
flashes of truth serve as chapters of explanation, each one shining
a unique light on the events that surround them.
Let us use the metaphor of the swimmer. I was
thrashing about in a frightening sea, making the water splash
into the air around me. Much motion, little progress. Not swimming
but drowning. It was only when I relaxed and allowed the waves
to take control that I felt safe again.
Yes, I relaxed. "Do this in memory of me.
Do this in memory of me." I swam, and the ocean lifted me"up
and made me feel warm and strong and full. Here was truth,%in
front of me for so loîg but seemingly out of reach.
I am not saying that a movie alone as responsible
for this, but I am saying that it was part of a greater and perhaps
inevitable process. To"watch it now is like watching an entirely
different film, one that sgems a companion rather than a Šfoe.
As I$watched again, another reality embraced me,
like the arms of a loving mother around an eager if sometimes
foolish child. It was that Mary is not merely a background figure
in a magnificent drama, but the divine conduit for salvation.
In other words, she is sublime and perfect and with us forever.
The mother of us all.
Through her eyes, I saw the life and death of
Jesus once again, with all of the human as well as godly suffering
that it entails. I use the present tense, because although Christ
died for us so long ago, He still lives. His sacrifice exists
in the present and can be witnessed every day by us all. Yes,
even by me.
Mary weeps for her son. Her tears and His blood
mingle to soak the world in hope and love. Within their grandeur
all despair is smothered and all sin cleansed. Yes, I see it now.
I see it so clearly.
Perhaps one day I'll meet Mel Gibson and be able
to thank him for what he has done and tell him how his screen
meditation helped to change me. Also apologize to him, for not
understanding what he was saying. "Lord, I am not worthy
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Fr. Bendedict
Groeschel of the Francisan Friars of the Renewal in the Bronx continues
to make progress in recovering from a near-fatal accident in which
he was hit by a car as a pedestrian in Orlando, Florida on January
11, 2004. He has been writing short daily reflections on this experience.
I have set out below three of these reflections that I have found
particularly helpful to read. The current reflection can be read
by going to the Franciscan Friars website and clicking on the section
for Fr. Benedict's letters. Earlier reflections can be read by clicking
on the calendar at the bottom of the page of the daily reflection.
The website is located at: www.franciscanfriars.com
Tuesday, May 18, 2004:
As my time in the hospital is drawing to a close,
I have many things to think about, and as you probably guessed,
to write about, in the coming months and perhaps years. To some
degree I am a different man than I was on the morning of January
11th . I've been through some very profound experiences which
affect the spiritual life and which showed me a number of things
which I was missing in my own spiritual life. I intend to discuss
these as I always discuss things with our spiritual friends to
help them in their own lives. The most obvious message, though
that comes to me is to trust God in times of difficulty, trial,
and even catastrophe. To trust God doesn't mean a single act,
I mentioned previously that it may mean acts over & over again.
But let me tell you, at the end of the long dark tunnel that I
have been in, I would not have survived if I did not trust God.
I did not trust Him as well as I wished I had. I'm embarrassed
before the Lord that I did not trust Him better. But somehow or
other, through the gifts of the Holy Spirit I was able to hold
on and to say with St. Faustina, "Jesus I trust you".
Tuesday, May 25, 2004:
When someone is very ill in the hospital; recovering
from surgery or a severe accident or perhaps with a very dangerous
illness, we forget that they are not thinking like their normal
self. In order to stay alive you have to be somewhat self-preoccupied.
And in today's hospital most people have to sort of manage their
own care, or have relatives that manage it. Things have become
so compartmentalized that people get 'lost track of' in the hospital
unless they have a good family physician watching out for them.
Be patient with sick people who appear to be overly preoccupied
with their own illness and symptoms. Remember that you may be
sick some day yourself and that the same impulses that motivate
them at this time will motivate you, then. I always think of the
word of the man at the gates of Jericho, "Lord, that I may
see! Lord, that I may see! Jesus did not pass him by, even though
he was talking about himself. Don't expect the sick to be heroes.
The sick are struggling to try to get better or to stay alive.
One of the things that happen to a person when they are in the
hospital is that they can become quite lonely. They are surrounded
by people who don't know them. It's been my experience that nurses
& nurses' aides are extremely kind, but I was after all, a
priest, so they went out of their way. I observed many elderly
people who aren't able to respond very much, who aren't very interesting
and who remain for weeks at a time in the hospital with no one
coming to see them. A hospital can be a very lonely place, but
not quite as lonely as a little apartment or house where an elderly
person lives all by themselves. It is important that we recognize
Christ around us when He suffers. In America we don't like to
let other people know that we are suffering and so we suffer alone
and we suffer in loneliness. We might be very surprised on judgment
day to find out those people that we did help with friendly visits,
and those people who we failed to visit who we should have gone
to visit.
Friday, May 28, 2004:
Having narrowly escaped death in three distinct
medical situations, all related to the accident, in which the
doctors had practically given up hope, I can say something that
I think everyone needs to think about. All of a sudden it dawns
on me that God wants me to be here. I never thought much about
that before, but I have to think about it now because otherwise
I'd be in my grave.
People tell me that God sent me back because I had something to
do for Him. But we all have something to do for Him. You and I
exist out of an immense number of potential beings who might have
been created, but who were not, so that God could be glorified
and that we could do His will. You have something to do, which
has never been given to anyone else, you may not know what it
is in this world, but you will find out what it is in the next.
The way to do the best is to try to follow God's commandments
to live faithfully by the message of the Gospel, to carry the
cross and to trust that when your work is done He will call you
home to His heavenly kingdom. That is our great hope. I do not
understand how people can go through life without that hope.
Let us continue to pray for each other!
Father Benedict
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Fr. Tim Devine
of the Companions of the Cross and his brother Matt are the scheduled
guests for the May 20 episode of EWTN's "Life on the Rock"
program. Fr. Tim will be speaking of how he deals with being blind.
The program will be aired live on EWTN TV and shortwave radio (5825
khz) on Thursday May 20 from 8 to 9 pm.
It will be re-aired on EWTN TV on Sunday May 23
at 11 pm. It will also be re-aired on EWTN radio (13615 khz) on
Sunday May 23 at 2 pm
After being aired live, the program can be heard
on-line via real audio by going to the following webpage:
http://www.ewtn.com/rock/SearchForm.htm
Information on future guests on Life on the Rock:
http://www.ewtn.com/tv/lor_guests.htm
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On May 4 the
CTS TV station (Crossroads Television) became available in Ottawa
on Rogers Cable 25 and by antenna on channel 32 (UHF). CTS's schedule
includes a variety of Christian programming, including a Daily Mass
broadcast on weekdays at 11:30 am and Fr. Bedard's Food for Life
on Wednesdays at 7:30 am. The station's flagship program "100
Huntley Street" is carried on weekdays from 9 to 10 am (repeats
at 9 pm). The full schedule is available at the station's website
at:
http://www.ctstv.com/schedule.php
This week's episode of EWTN's "Life on the
Rock" program will feature guests from NET (National Evangelization
Teams) discussing their outreach to Catholic teens. The program
will be aired live on EWTN TV and radio (5825 khz) on Thursday
May 6 from 8 to 9 pm. It will be re-aired on Sunday May 9 from
2 to 3 pm on EWTN radio (13615 khz).
After being aired live, the program can
be heard on-line via real audio by going to the following webpage:
http://www.ewtn.com/rock/SearchForm.htm
Information on future guests: http://www.ewtn.com/tv/lor_guests.htm |
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The following
are links to the Vatican document "Redemptionis Sacramentum,
On Certain Matters To Be Observed Or To Be Avoided Regarding The
Most Holy Eucharist". The document was released on April 23,
2004 by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of
Sacraments. (If clicking on the link does not work, try copying
into the address line of your internet browser.)
Link to Vatican News Service's summary (5 pages):
http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/vis/dinamiche/a2_en.htm
Link to the full text of the document (56 pages)
: http://www.ewtn.com/library/curia/cdwrdsac.htm
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The series First Light: Tuscany and the Dawn of
the Renaissance will be shown on Vision TV on Mondays starting
April 26 at 9 pm ET (repeated at 4 am on Tuesday). Episodes will
also be repeated on Thursdays starting April 29 at 10 pm (repeated
at 7 am on Friday).
The first of the four one-hour episodes will discuss
St. Francis (see episode details below). The four-part documentary
series reveals how stunning changes in religion, art, commerce
and cities, all taking place in central Italy during the 13th
and 14th centuries, altered the course of civilization itself.
Filmed in some of the most spectacular locations
of Tuscany and neighbouring Umbria, First Light takes viewers
into extraordinary places inaccessible to the general public,
including the Florence headquarters of the 13th century Brotherhood
of Mercy, the catwalks of the Florence Duomo and Baptistery, the
sculpture workshop of the Opera del Duomo and the State Archives
of Siena.
The series features narration by award-winning
Canadian actor Colm Feore. Episodes repeat on Thursdays, starting
April 29, at 10 p.m. ET.
click here
for each episode's topic.
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The Focus
on the Family radio program recently aired (on April 14 and 15)
a two-part program called "Teaching kids through hymns".
The following is a link to related resouces on this topic (if clicking
on the link does not work, try copying the link into the "address"
line of your internet browser):
www.family.org/fmedia/broadcast/a0031462.cfm
Recent Focus radio programs can be heard on line
by going to the following webpage and clicking on "listen
now":
www.family.org/fmedia/bcpast.cfm
The Focus program is aired in Ottawa on CHRI 99.1
FM at 6:30 pm (and at 5:30 am).
Information on upcoming Focus radio programs:
www.family.org/fmedia/future.cfm
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On Wednesday
April 7 and Thursday April 8, the Focus on the Family radio program
is scheduled to broadcast a two-part program on discrimination against
Christianity in our culture (see details below). In Ottawa the Focus
radio program is carried on CHRI (99.1 FM) on weeknights from 6:30
to 7:00 pm (and also at 5:30 am). (see below for how to hear Focus
programs on-line).
April 7 and 8 --- The Modern War against Christianity
Nationally syndicated columnist David Limbaugh
joins Dr. Dobson to discuss the subtle yet pervasive discrimination
against Christianity in our culture.
After being aired, recent Focus radio programs
can be heard on line by going to the following webpage and clicking
on "listen now": http://www.family.org/fmedia/bcpast.cfm
Information on upcoming Focus radio programs:
http://www.family.org/fmedia/future.cfm
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On Wednesday
April 7 and Thursday April 8, the Focus on the Family radio program
is scheduled to broadcast a two-part program on discrimination against
Christianity in our culture (see details below). In Ottawa the Focus
radio program is carried on CHRI (99.1 FM) on weeknights from 6:30
to 7:00 pm (and also at 5:30 am). (see below for how to hear Focus
programs on-line). April 7 and 8 --- The
Modern War against Christianity
Nationally syndicated columnist David Limbaugh
joins Dr. Dobson to discuss the subtle yet pervasive discrimination
against Christianity in our culture.
After being aired, recent Focus radio programs
can be heard on line by going to the following webpage and clicking
on "listen now": http://www.family.org/fmedia/bcpast.cfm
Information on upcoming Focus radio programs:
http://www.family.org/fmedia/future.cfm
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This Friday
(March 26) from 8 to 11 pm EWTN TV's "The World Over Program"
will be airing three programs concerning the film "The Passion
of the Christ" (see details below). The first hour will be
a re-air of an interview with Mel Gibson and the second hour will
be a re-air of an interview with Jim Cavaziel. In the third hour
from 10 to 11 pm EWTN TV will be airing a program giving a behind-the-scenes
look at the making of the film (this program will be re-shown on
Sunday March 28 at 5 pm).
I assume that the re-air of the interview with
Mel Gibson will be also be carried on EWTN radio (5825 khz on
shortwave) from 8 to 9 pm on Friday March 26.
The interviews with Mel Gibson and Jim Cavaziel
can also be heard on-line via Real Audio by going to the following
webpage and clicking on "Listen to Past Programs":
www.ewtn.com/worldover/index.htm
WORLD OVER LIVE: MEL GIBSON: (60:00)
Re-air of an exclusive interview by Raymond Arroyo
discussing the production and International reaction to the film.
Friday March 26, 2004 8:00 PM
Saturday March 27, 2004 1:00 AM
Monday March 29, 2004 11:00 PM
WORLD OVER LIVE: JIM CAVIEZEL (60:00)
Re-air of an exclusive interview by Raymond Arroyo
discussing the production and International reaction to the film.
Friday March 26, 2004 9:00 PM
Saturday March 27, 2004 2:00 AM
Monday March 29, 2004 10:00 AM
EWTN PREMIERE: THE MAKING OF THE PASSION OF THE
CHRIST (60:00) NEW
Behind-the-scenes of the filming of the movie,
The Passion of the Christ.
Friday March 26, 2004 10:00 PM
Saturday March 27, 2004 3:00 AM
Sunday March 28, 2004 5:00 PM
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The following
is a link to an article (3 pages) by Michael Novak commenting on
the fact that John Paul II's papacy has reached another milestone.
http://www.nationalreview.com/novak/novak200403150917.asp
(If the link does not work, you can try copying
it into the Address line of your internet browser).
Excerpts from the article:
On Sunday, March 14, Pope John Paul II became,
the great St. Peter aside, the pope with the second-longest papacy
in all of Christian history. Until now, the second place had been
held by Leo XIII, who died in 1903, after having served as pope
from 1878 until that time.
Those who are inclined to call John Paul II "John
Paul the Great" do so because of the extent, range, and depth
of his contributions in reshaping the horizons of the world in
which we live, not only the political world, but also the intellectual
world. Although few would have thought it possible, JPII has surpassed
Leo XIII not only in length of service, but in the range and depth
and importance of his literary endowment.
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The following
is a message from Fr. Benedict Groeschel from Wednesday (March 10).
It was the first time that he was able to speak after being severely
injured from being hit by a car in Florida almost two months ago.
He is continuing the slow process of recuperating in a hospital
in the New York city area. Daily updates on Fr. Groeschel's condition
are available at his Franciscan community's website at: http://www.franciscanfriars.com/
"Dear Friends,
This is the first opportunity I have to personally
thank the people who have been caring for me since my accident.
I was deeply moved by the amount of prayer cards and e-mails from
many, many people. I don't know how to repay you for your expressions
of support and letters of encouragement.
I am going to be laid-up for a while healing and
hopefully getting stronger. I am thankful to God that I did not
sustain any serious head injuries or facial disfigurement. God
must be telling me to get back to work.
Today I spoke for the first time in 2 months.
I am so grateful for the brothers who have attended to my needs,
especially Br. Daniel and Br. Peter. They have shown infinite
patience to a person in a desperate situation. I can't tell you
how happy I am to be so well cared for by the staff of two very
fine hospitals. I will be forever grateful to these generous people
for the rest of my life. When we say love and faith are dying
away in this country, here we see so much dedication and care
- the attendants, nurses, specialists, and of course, the doctors.
I want to share with you two principles upon which
I have built my life. The first is from Saint Augustine: 'God
does not cause evil, but that evil should not become the worst'.
Second: 'There are no accidents. Evil things occur because of
bad will or stupidity or fatigue, yet whatever the cause God will
bring good out of it if we let Him'.
I had seen the movie, "The Passion"
before I had my accident. How many times the haunting scenes (of
Christ's agony) brought me consolation and hope when things were
very dark.
Each day I will try to write a little something
to the many people who have supported me. This can become a wonderful
way we can grow and support one another and together grow in faith,
hope, and love. God bless and keep you."
Fr. Benedict
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The commentary section of Bud MacFarlane's Catholicity
website includes links to recent articles on current topics of
interest to Catholics. Recent entries includes several articles
on the Passion film, including a review by Bud MacFarlane (see
excerpt below).
Link to commentary section:
http://www.catholicity.com/commentary/
Excerpt from Bud MacFarlane's review of The Passion
film:
The Passion of the Christ is a masterpiece. For
generations to come, it will be a means, if not the primary means,
for providing the popular imagination of hundreds of millions
of souls on our planet with the images of Christ's suffering,
death, and resurrection. To understand the profound gift Mel Gibson
has given the world, watch this movie and then read the trial
and crucifixion accounts in any or all of the four Gospels. The
images from this movie will flow into your mind's eye.
Link to full text of the article: http://www.catholicity.com/commentary/macfarlane/thepassion.html
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The following are links to three favourable reviews
of the Passion film that reflect on the religious dimensions of
the film. I have also set out a comment by Fr. Glenn Sudano, CFR.
Ramesh Ponuru (see excerpt below) : http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru200402201151.asp
Michael Novak (theologian): http://www.nationalreview.com/novak/novak200402250908.asp
Roger Ebert (film critic):
http://www.suntimes.com/output/ebert1/cst-ftr-passion24.html
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Excerpt from Ramesh Ponuru's article:
How Catholic is the movie? Very. But it is not
Catholic in a way that excludes Protestants. The film's Marian
devotion is a devotion to the Lord through His mother. (Scrawled
on my notepad: "This is what the beauty of holiness would
look like.") She is the counterpart to Lucifer: the faithful
servant versus the faithless one. In recent years there has been
much discussion of "evangelicals and Catholics together."
There has been joint political action and joint theological reflection.
In the popular culture, this movie appears to be the most significant
moment of such togetherness yet. Other Christians need not feel
excluded by the movie, but it is among these two groups that its
most enthusiastic fans have already been found. If the film is
truly a "success," one way it will be a success is in
drawing evangelicals and Catholics together where they should
most be together: in Christ. Both groups should pray that they
are drawn, together, to Christ, by Christ.
Comment by Fr. Glenn Sudano, CFR (superior of
Fr. Benedict Groeschel's Franciscan community in the Bronx):
Tonight, the movie "The Passion of the Christ"
opens throughout the United States. Of course, the Passion has
had a continuous showing on the walls of Catholic churches for
some centuries now. Those of us who see this movie will no longer
mindlessly walk past the Stations in church. We will, I'm certain,
also be taking special note of that crucifix which often hangs
unnoticed in our home. Then there's the rosary. Am I the only
one whose mind wanders while trying to meditate on the Sorrowful
Mysteries? Well, from now on, this certainly will not happen because
now seared into our minds will be the blood, sweat, the tears,
the shouting crowds, the bloody crown, and the heavy cross.
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The following is a link to a review of the film
The Passion of the Christ from the Focus on the Family website:
http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0001657.cfm
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-----Original Message-----From: Graham Subject:
Fr. Terry D. on Food for Life (TV)
Fr. Terry Donahue of the Ottawa-based
Companions of the Cross will be speaking on conforming ourselves
to Christ on the Food for Life TV program. The episode will be
aired on Vision TV (Rogers cable 61 in Ottawa) on Sunday Feb.
22 at 2:30 pm (Eastern). The episode will be re-aired on Sunday
March 7 at 7:30 am on CH TV (in Ottawa on Rogers cable 18 and
channel 11 (VHF) by antenna).
On Monday Feb. 23 on the Focus on the Family
radio program Dr. James Dobson will be speaking with Mel Gibson
about his film The Passion of the Christ. In Ottawa the Focus
program is aired on CHRI 99.1 FM at 6:30 pm. In Toronto it is
aired on JOY 1250 AM at 11:30 am. Recent broadcasts of the Focus
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-----Original Message-----From: Graham
Subject: M. Gibson TV interview - M. Feb. 16
Mel Gibson will be discussing the controversy
surrounding his film "The Passion of the Christ" on
an interview to be carried on the ABC program "Prime Time"
on Monday Feb. 16 at 10 pm (Eastern). In Ottawa the program will
also be carried on CHRO, cable 6 on Rogers and channel 43 (UHF)
by antenna.
On his EWTN series "Threshold of Hope"
Fr. Mitch Pacwa will be discussing Pope John Paul II's pro-life
encyclical letter "The Gospel of Life", beginning this
week. He will doing an in-depth discussion of the encyclical over
the next several months.
Threshold of Hope is aired on EWTN radio (5825 khz) on Tuesdays
from 9 to 10 pm (Eastern) and repeated on Thursdays and Saturdays
at 9 am (9955 khz). It is carried on EWTN TV on Tuesdays at 10
pm (repeats on Wednesdays at 9 am). Past episodes of Threshold
of Hope can be heard on-line by going to the EWTN audio library
at the following link and searching for ¨Pacwa" on the search
engine for series: http://www.ewtn.com/vondemand/audio/intro.asp
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The Gospel of John film is continuing to play
at the Kanata 24 cinema, at least until next Thursday (Feb. 5).
Current show times are 4 pm and 7:30 pm (as well as an earlier
show at 12:30 pm on weekends.)
I saw the film last weekend and thought
it was well done - I particularly liked the portrayl of Christ
by Henry Ian Cusick. Those of you who are planning to see "The
Passion of the Christ" may find it helpful to see the Gospel
of John film first.
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Kanata AMC24 cinema,
801 Earl Grey Dr. (Terry Fox Dr. at Hwy 417)
Kanata.
tel, (613)599-1200.
Set out below are links to official website of
the film as well as several reviews of the film: www.gospelofjohnthefilm.com
Decent Films (Stephen Greydanus of the National
Catholic Register): http://www.decentfilms.com/reviews/gospelofjohn.html
Plugged In (Focus on the Family): http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0001502.cfm
US Catholic Bishops Conference:
http://www.usccb.org/movies/g/thegospelofjohn.htm
Capsule review by Stephen Greydanus: It's not
"based on" the Gospel of John, it is the Gospel of John
- visualized and enacted, and to that extent interpreted and glossed,
but not "adapted" in the usual sense. Combining the
visual engagement of a biblical epic with the textual fidelity
of the Bible on CD or audiocassette, The Gospel of John is a unique
hybrid of the literary and dramatic - an approach that offers
unique benefits as well as inevitable tradeoffs. It's not perfect,
but the gist of the biblical message comes to life in a unique
way, with special credit to solid production values, strong acting,
and engaging narration by Christopher Plummer.
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