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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
April 8, 2011

Weekend calendar April 8-10

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : Local News, Media/Arts

Looking to plan ahead? The Diocese of Phoenix’s Events page has you covered. Planning last minute? The Catholic Sun is there for you. This weekend, choose from theater, film reviews, prayer gatherings and opportunities to help the poor in our midst or around the world. Headed to the movies? Life Teen reviewed Soul Surfer for [...]


February 16, 2011

TV highlights Feb. 16-26

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : Media/Arts, Nation/World

From Catholic News Service’s Media Review Office: “No Price Too High” — 10-11 p.m. EST Feb. 16 on EWTN. This special recounts the conversion story of a Protestant minister who brought his congregation with him into the Catholic Church. “Ukraine: Emerging From the Catacombs” — 10-11 p.m. EST Feb. 18 on EWTN. Mark Riedemann interviews [...]


January 24, 2011

TV, movie highlights: Jan. 23-29

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : Media/Arts, Nation/World

For the most part, EWTN TV is the station to watch this week, according to Catholic News Service’s Media Review Office. That’s where you’ll find coverage of the Mass for Life and a vespers service with the pope honoring the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. There’s also an old melodrama about a priest-turned [...]


November 10, 2010

TV Highlights Nov. 10-20

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : Media/Arts

From Catholic News Service’s Media Review Office: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 10-11 p.m. EST (EWTN) “Pakistan’s Christians.” This special focuses on the Catholic Church in Pakistan, covering recent issues in that country such as progressive Islamicization and the persecution and killing of Catholics falsely accused of blasphemy. Watch ETWN Television online or at home. Check out [...]


October 12, 2010

Brother André

Posted by : ambria

From Catholic News Service’s TV programming notes for the week: “Brother André.” The struggles and miracles in the life of Holy Cross Brother André Bessette (1845-1937) — whose canonization is scheduled for Oct. 17 — are detailed in this biographical profile. From his modest position as doorman, Brother André not only increased devotion to St. [...]