LIGHT OF THE EAST II: GREAT LENT on EWTN

[mlouise007]

Glory to Jesus Christ!
LIGHT OF THE EAST II: GREAT LENT

Rebroadcast from their old series ( which is no longer available )
Set your VCR! Fri, 03/06/09 2:00 PM Eastern, 11 AM Pacific

“Father Michael Sopoliga and Fr. Joseph Bertha discuss the beautiful pre-festive and holy season of Lent, the Great Fast. Called the “Great Lent,” because it is the longest fasting, and abstaining period of the entire Liturgical year. It takes extensive preparation and long in duration: 47 days, culminating in the most glorious feast of feasts, the Lord’s Triumphant Resurrection from the Dead.”
ewtn.com/tv/NAAdv0309.asp

Don’t ask me what calendar this relates to LOL but better “late” than never.

 

[Aramis]

Glory to Jesus Christ!
LIGHT OF THE EAST II: GREAT LENT

Rebroadcast from their old series ( which is no longer available )
Set your VCR! Fri, 03/06/09 2:00 PM Eastern, 11 AM Pacific

“Father Michael Sopoliga and Fr. Joseph Bertha discuss the beautiful pre-festive and holy season of Lent, the Great Fast. Called the “Great Lent,” because it is the longest fasting, and abstaining period of the entire Liturgical year. It takes extensive preparation and long in duration: 47 days, culminating in the most glorious feast of feasts, the Lord’s Triumphant Resurrection from the Dead.”
ewtn.com/tv/NAAdv0309.asp

Don’t ask me what calendar this relates to LOL but better “late” than never.

Byzantine Great Fast started today.

 

[mlouise007]

Byzantine Great Fast started today.

Yes. So, to me, it would have made better sense for the program to be broadcast sooner, rather than 11 days into the Great Fast. But I’m glad they’re broadcasting it.

I send a “thank you” email any time they broadcast something about the Eastern Churches, which is pretty seldom. We all need to let them know that we value this programming and want more of it.

 

[mlouise007]

Upcoming rebroadcast of Light of the East, and some other programming on the ECCs. Please let EWTN know that you appreciate these programs and want more programs about ECCs. I woke very early the other morning and Catholic radio was broadcasting a Melkite Liturgy. (Times given here are EDT)

ewtn.com/tv/NAAdv0409.asp

Sun 04/05/09 7:30 30 mins PM LIGHT OF THE EAST II: Ep. 2309 Great Lent
Fathers Sopoliga and Bertha continue their journey through the liturgical year in the Byzantine Catholic Church with a look at Great Lent.

Thu 04/09/09 6 PM 30 mins LIGHT OF THE EAST II: Ep. 2310
Liturgical Year: Holy Week Fathers Sopoliga and Bertha continue their journey through the liturgical year in the Byzantine Catholic Church with a look at Holy Week.

Also of interest related to ECCs:
IRAQ’S CHRISTIANS Mon 04/06/09 2:00 PM EDT and Sat 04/11/09 12:00 PM Italian producer provides insight into Iraq’s rich Christian heritage amidst desperate times. This program is basically a clarion call to the world, particularly the Christian world, about the suffering that Iraq’s Christians have endured as a result of fallout from Iraq War. Shot during Holy Week, various tragedies are covered. Ends with hopeful Easter and wedding celebrations.

EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON CONVOCATION CONCERT: LENTEN SONGS Tue 04/07/09 5:30 AM EDT and Wed 04/08/09 9:00 PM

BYZANTINE DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS Sun 04/12/09 3:00 PM Wed 04/15/09 3:00 PM This music represents segments of the Byzantine Easter Sunday Divine Liturgy. These hymns are sung in Greek or Arabic. In each instance, an English translation is presented in subtitles, while various religious icons are shown.

EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON: ANCIENT ROOTS…NEW SOIL Tue 04/21/09 3:00 AM and Tue 04/21/09 6:30 PM
An introduction to the Maronite rite of the Church in America with interview of pastors and parishioners from various Maronite parishes throughout the Midwestern US, speaking favorably about their rite and their Catholic faith.

EPARCHY OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON CONVOCATION CONCERT Sun 04/26/09 1:30 PM and Sat 05/02/09 3:00 AM
Voices from the Mountains highlight this vocal performance of Middle Eastern music from the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon in Convocation.

THE MELKITE CHURCH IN AMERICA: Ep. 1 Thu 04/30/09 6:00 AM A brief history of the Melkite Church which began in Antioch, where St. Paul first preached the good news to the Gentiles. Bishop John Elya explains the Role and Mission of the Melkite Church in America

ewtn.com/tv/NAAdv0409.asp