EWTN programming of interest to ECs in April

[5Loaves]

I heard an ad for the “Russia’s Catholics” special coming in April and so went to look for when that is showing. (I expect this may be largely about the Latin Church is Russia since it so much larger than Russian Greek Catholics, although we are not extinct there. There seem to be a number of programs coming in April of potential interest to us or others interested in ECCs. I think we recognize most of these as repeats, maybe all are repeats, but still worth sharing the information:

EWTN specials for April

Mon 04/02/12 4:30 AM Eastern Time 30 mins
EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON CONVOCATION CONCERT: LENTEN SONGS
Voices from the Mountains highlight this vocal performance of Middle Eastern music from the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon in Convocation.

Mon 04/02/12 2:30 PM Eastern Time 30 mins
ICONS: WINDOWS ONTO HEAVEN
His Passion & Cross
The Icons in this episode depict Christ as the Bridegroom. The bridegroom image is an ancient image of God who is married to - has a covenant with - His people. In the old testament, the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob is the Bridegroom and Israel is His bride. Christ becomes the Bridegroom and his bride is the Church.

Mon 04/02/12 9:00 PM Eastern Time 30 mins
LIGHT OF THE EAST II
Fathers Sopoliga and Bertha continue their journey through the liturgical year in the Byzantine Catholic Church with a look at Holy Week.

Fri 04/13/12 1:00 PM Eastern Time 1 hour
RUSSIA’S CATHOLICS
An overview of the current state of the Catholic Church and Faith in Russia, including the years of persecution Catholics and Orthodox Christians suffered during the country’s Communist rule.
Liturgical Year: Holy Week

Fri 04/20/12 3:00 AM Eastern Time 1 hour
Fri 04/20/12 6:30 PM Eastern Time 1 hour
REBUILDING THE FAITH - UKRAINE - LVIV SEMINARY
More than 70 years of Communist rule made open religious training impossible in the Ukraine. This program takes a look at the L’viv Seminary there and what its reopening means to the people of the country.

 

[5Loaves]

Fri 04/13/12 1:00 PM Eastern Time 1 hour
RUSSIA’S CATHOLICS
An overview of the current state of the Catholic Church and Faith in Russia, including the years of persecution Catholics and Orthodox Christians suffered during the country’s Communist rule.
Liturgical Year: Holy Week

Reminder this is airing on Friday. I think I may just be able to watch it before leaving for Holy Friday services.

 

[Celticnovice]

I will try to record this. Thank you 5Loaves for the reminder. Your witness to the gospel as a Russian Catholic on this forum is a blessing.

 

[5Loaves]

I will try to record this. Thank you 5Loaves for the reminder. Your witness to the gospel as a Russian Catholic on this forum is a blessing.

Thank you for your kind words. I love our Church.

 

[5Loaves]

Fri 04/20/12 3:00 AM Eastern Time 1 hour
Fri 04/20/12 6:30 PM Eastern Time 1 hour
REBUILDING THE FAITH - UKRAINE - LVIV SEMINARY
More than 70 years of Communist rule made open religious training impossible in the Ukraine. This program takes a look at the L’viv Seminary there and what its reopening means to the people of the country.

Well, I managed again to miss this. :sad_yes:

Coming up in May of interest to ECs

Sun 5/6/12 1:30 PM Eastern Time: Enthronement April 18, 2012 of William Skurla as the Archbishop of Pittsburg. Byzantine Rite 2:00 hours

Mon 5/14/12 3AM Eastern Time: A HILL APART The program tells the story of a particular hill in Lithuania, known as the ‘Hill of Crosses’ where Catholic Lithuanians defied the KGB and local puppet government during the Cold War by erecting several dozen wooden crosses. 30 mins

Mon 5/21/12 3AM and 6:30 PM Eastern Time: LEBANON: ISLAND OF CHRISTIANITY This compelling documentary explores the rise and present status of Christians and Muslims in the Middle East.

Mon 5/28/12 5:30PM Eastern Time: TEAR IN THE DESERT Father Ron Camarda, Chaplain to the Marines during the Battle for Fallujah offers personal reflections from his experience in the war.

Stephen- Christos voskrese! You asked last week about schedules for Ireland. For other schedules in locations outside the US check here

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