Christ the Servant: The Vocation
of Deacons

Mon. September 6 - 10 at 3 AM & 6:30 PM

In this NEW five-part series, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers examines the true nature and character of the diaconate, which is not defined by what a deacon does, but by who the deacon is. He is nothing less than a sacramental sign of the Church in the world and a consecrated, visible witness to the Kingdom of God manifested in Christ the Servant.

Encounter with Padre Pio

Sat. September 12 at 2 AM, Fri. September 17 at 10 PM & Sat. September 18 at 2 PM

Features actual footage of the saint, his monastery and his beatification, including commentary from his close friend, Msgr. Giancarlo Setti.

EWTN's Vatican Report

Mon. September 13 at 3 AM & 6:30 PM

This EWTN Original Production presents interviews, reports and feature stories from the Vatican. Includes an update on the beatification process for Pope Pius XII; an interview with Cardinal Peter Turkson, the newly appointed director of the Pontifical Council of Justice and Peace; a visit to a recent sacred art exhibition dedicated to the Saints of Rome with Elizabeth Lev; and a tour of the Scala Santa with Joan Lewis.

A Hidden Jewel: The Diocesan Museum in Venice

Thu. September 16 at 3 AM & 6:30 PM

This museum houses a wealth of treasures from the Church, including sacred liturgical articles, artwork and silverwork. The museum is housed in a former 12th-Century Benedictine church cloister, first named after St. Scholastica, and later St. Appolonia. Although it was started by a decree by Cardinal Luciani (later Pope John Paul I), the decree was not implemented until 1980.