EWTN Celebrates New TV Studio at Christ Cathedral

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I didn’t see this posted, so here’s some news from Southern California. 🙂

(May 14, 2015)

Several years in the making, yesterday marked the official launch of the West Coast broadcasting center for Irondale, Ala.-based EWTN, the Eternal World Television Network. A prayer service, celebration and blessing was held in the Cultural Center at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove.

The network’s first “West Coast” show was recorded in the new studio on the eighth floor of the Tower of Hope on the Christ Cathedral campus. The first guests included Diocese of Orange Bishop Kevin Vann and EWTN Global Catholic Network Chairman and CEO Michael Warsaw. Future programming will include Mass and stories of faith that are interest to the network’s global audience.

“As we transform the Christ Cathedral campus into a dynamic and inspirational center of Catholic worship and outreach, we are blessed to partner with EWTN to share our community’s energy and faithful witness with the world. EWTN’s partnership will profoundly benefit our Church, enabling us to share the love of Christ with millions across the world in multiple languages from the Cathedral campus, here in Orange County,” said Bishop Vann.

Following morning prayers led by the Norbertine monks and comments by those that were integral to the formation of the partnership between the Orange Diocese and EWTN, Bishop Vann blessed the television control room, located in the basement of the Cultural Center, and then the TV studio in the Tower of Hope.

“Today’s dedication and launch of EWTN’s West Coast studio marks a significant moment in the history of the Network,” said Michael Warsaw. “Our collaboration with the Diocese of Orange will enable EWTN to produce exciting new programming that will bring the people and the stories of faith that make up the Church in Southern California to our global audience. We are also pleased to develop this studio in advance of the historic renovation of the Christ Cathedral itself. We will be well positioned and prepared to share news of this closely watched transformation with our viewers.”

More at the link, including photos: occatholic.com/ewtn-celebrates-new-tv-studio-at-christ-cathedral/
 
Thank you for the exciting news! I hope someday I can drive over there and visit Christ Cathedral. Have you visited the campus since you live in LA? When will they begin having Mass there?
 
7_Sorrows said:
Thank you for the exciting news! I hope someday I can drive over there and visit Christ Cathedral. Have you visited the campus since you live in LA? When will they begin having Mass there?
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I have seen the Christ Cathedral campus passing by, but I have not explored the campus. I live in LA, but the Diocese of Orange is about an hour or two drive south of Los Angeles. The Christ Cathedral campus is huge! It’s not too far away from Disneyland either. The campus houses the diocesan offices, a school, a cemetery, the Tower of Hope where Immaculate Heart Radio broadcasts as well as EWTN, the cathedral itself, and more. Currently, Mass is celebrated in the Arboretum while the renovations for the interior of Christ Cathedral is underway. Hopefully, they will begin having Masses inside the cathedral itself by late next year or sometime in 2017.

Their website should have more information.
christcathedralcalifornia.org/visit-us/
 
janeway529 said:
I have seen the Christ Cathedral campus passing by, but I have not explored the campus. I live in LA, but the Diocese of Orange is about an hour or two drive south of Los Angeles. The Christ Cathedral campus is huge! It’s not too far away from Disneyland either. The campus houses the diocesan offices, a school, a cemetery, the Tower of Hope where Immaculate Heart Radio broadcasts as well as EWTN, the cathedral itself, and more. Currently, Mass is celebrated in the Arboretum while the renovations for the interior of Christ Cathedral is underway. Hopefully, they will begin having Masses inside the cathedral itself by late next year or sometime in 2017.

Their website should have more information.
christcathedralcalifornia.org/visit-us/
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Thanks. I am sure it will be beautiful when it is finished!
 
7_Sorrows said:
Thanks. I am sure it will be beautiful when it is finished!
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Actually I thought it was always beautiful, especially the music played there, much of which can be seen and heard through youtube.

That would be a tough act to follow IMO.

Unless, of course, they plan to do a lot of Gregorian chant there.
 
7_Sorrows said:
Why not?
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Mother started an apostolate to feed the faithful and spread the faith. She fought some tough battles to build EWTN. She had to fight even her Bishop. In her later years on air before her stroke she was obviously unhappy with some of the direction in the Church, particularly in the area of "spirit of Vatican II " change. I feel she would be embarrassed at the extravagance of the crystal cathedral. Just my opinion.
 
Pulvis said:
Mother started an apostolate to feed the faithful and spread the faith. She fought some tough battles to build EWTN. She had to fight even her Bishop. In her later years on air before her stroke she was obviously unhappy with some of the direction in the Church, particularly in the area of "spirit of Vatican II " change. I feel she would be embarrassed at the extravagance of the crystal cathedral. Just my opinion.
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I would think having this 2nd studio on the west coast and might enhance the programming and help evangelizing. To me it only showsher station has planted another tree to bear fruit.
 
Pulvis said:
I feel she [Mother Angelica] would be embarrassed at the extravagance of the crystal cathedral. Just my opinion.
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I’m guessing you’ve never been to The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament. Everything about that beautiful shrine that Mother Angelica built is extravagant. Mother Angelica is not opposed to extravagance. Mother Angelica certainly wouldn’t be “embarrassed” at EWTN’s new studio.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_of_the_Most_Blessed_Sacrament
 
This is good news, and I am happy to see EWTN’s ministry thriving and expanding. As I’ve said before, I also look forward to visiting our new cathedral when the transition is complete.

On the other hand, I also see some irony in EWTN’s locating here, given Mother Angelica’s history with our area. Maybe their first interview here should be with Cardinal Mahony, and then they can do live coverage of our Religious Education Congress in Anaheim. That might just be the impetus Mother needs to recover from her stroke, God willing.
 
Pulvis said:
I feel she would be embarrassed at the extravagance of the crystal cathedral. Just my opinion.
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If the Crystal/Christ Cathedral (CC) was being built from scratch, then I might agree with you. As it is, the diocese needed a new cathedral, and buying the land, designing, and building a new cathedral would have cost almost twice what they spent to buy the entire CC complex, which includes multiple chapels (think multiple weddings) as well as a school (I think K-12, but don’t quote me on that), a cemetery, and a honkin’ big chunk of land. Even with the expense of remodeling the interior, it is STILL a bargain. I don’t think the good Sister would grumble enthusiastically about thrift.

Add to that, the fact that CC is known around the world as an architectural wonder. There are going to be thousands upon thousands of people taking tours of the complex. Some will be coming to check out the changes that are being made and to remember what it looked like back in the 80’s. Each of these visitors is an evangelization opportunity waiting to happen.

So all in all, I think the weight of the evidence is on the plus side.
 
Muzhik said:
If the Crystal/Christ Cathedral (CC) was being built from scratch, then I might agree with you. As it is, the diocese needed a new cathedral, and buying the land, designing, and building a new cathedral would have cost almost twice what they spent to buy the entire CC complex, which includes multiple chapels (think multiple weddings) as well as a school (I think K-12, but don’t quote me on that), a cemetery, and a honkin’ big chunk of land. Even with the expense of remodeling the interior, it is STILL a bargain. I don’t think the good Sister would grumble enthusiastically about thrift.

Add to that, the fact that CC is known around the world as an architectural wonder. There are going to be thousands upon thousands of people taking tours of the complex. Some will be coming to check out the changes that are being made and to remember what it looked like back in the 80’s. Each of these visitors is an evangelization opportunity waiting to happen.

So all in all, I think the weight of the evidence is on the plus side.
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I agree!
 
Muzhik said:
Even with the expense of remodeling the interior, it is STILL a bargain.
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If I remember correctly, didn’t they have to compete with Chapman University for that property, and didn’t they need to offer the Schuller ministries some further consideration for use as worship space?
 
ProVobis said:
If I remember correctly, didn’t they have to compete with Chapman University for that property, and didn’t they need to offer the Schuller ministries some further consideration for use as worship space?
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In fact, the Diocese’s offer was lower than Chapman University. Chapman had announced that they were going to chop up the property and sell much the land for building apartments and condos. The Diocese had made no secrets that they were looking for a replacement cathedral. The fact that the Diocese promised that the CC and the property would be kept together and that it would be used in Christian worship is what convinced the Schullers to accept the lower offer by the Diocese over the larger offer by Chapman.
 
Muzhik said:
In fact, the Diocese’s offer was lower than Chapman University. Chapman had announced that they were going to chop up the property and sell much the land for building apartments and condos. The Diocese had made no secrets that they were looking for a replacement cathedral. The fact that the Diocese promised that the CC and the property would be kept together and that it would be used in Christian worship is what convinced the Schullers to accept the lower offer by the Diocese over the larger offer by Chapman.
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Weren’t some tombstones chopped up in the process, though, to the dismay of the Schuller faithful?
 
ProVobis said:
Weren’t some tombstones chopped up in the process, though, to the dismay of the Schuller faithful?
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No! Certainly not! All of the graves and their tombstones are preserved and the diocese still runs/administers the cemetery as a “non-denominational” (i.e., non-Catholics can be buried there too) cemetery.

What you’re thinking is something the Schullers started about 30 years ago to raise money. For $3,000, you could have a memorial stone, with a loved one’s name and a bible quote, placed in the “Walk of Faith”. The people were promised that the stones would be there “forever”. There was an outcry (read about it here) because the new owners, the diocese, announced plans to eventually remove the memorial stones. The 1,800 stones will be removed because the campus needs to be repaired and renovated. NONE of the stones will be destroyed. Whoever wants the stones back can have them back; the unclaimed ones will be put into storage.

Personally, I’m hoping that some small corner of the campus can be set aside so these stones can be moved there, as an act of charity towards the people who spent that money to have their loved ones remembered.
 
Muzhik said:
No! Certainly not! All of the graves and their tombstones are preserved and the diocese still runs/administers the cemetery as a “non-denominational” (i.e., non-Catholics can be buried there too) cemetery.

What you’re thinking is something the Schullers started about 30 years ago to raise money. For $3,000, you could have a memorial stone, with a loved one’s name and a bible quote, placed in the “Walk of Faith”. The people were promised that the stones would be there “forever”. There was an outcry (read about it here) because the new owners, the diocese, announced plans to eventually remove the memorial stones. The 1,800 stones will be removed because the campus needs to be repaired and renovated. NONE of the stones will be destroyed. Whoever wants the stones back can have them back; the unclaimed ones will be put into storage.

Personally, I’m hoping that some small corner of the campus can be set aside so these stones can be moved there, as an act of charity towards the people who spent that money to have their loved ones remembered.
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That is how I understood it also.
 
7_Sorrows said:
I thought they were memorial paving stones?
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I stand corrected.

But nevertheless there were some unhappy campers.

I certainly hope no one gets fooled again by that “it will be there forever” stuff.
 
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