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July 2014
The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network Newsletter
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By Michael P. Warsaw
God has blessed me to be a part of the work of EWTN Global Catholic Network and its important mission over the past 33 years. In particular, the Lord blessed me with the opportunity to spend nearly every day with the Network’s founder, Mother Angelica, for what would be the last decade of her active work in the
EWTN apostolate. She is a truly remarkable woman who has had a profound impact on my life. Every day, I am awed by the fact that it is my responsibility to guide and carry on her mission.
Mother’s founding of EWTN is a wonderful story of faith and trust in God’s Providence. After all, Mother Angelica started EWTN a little more than 30 years ago in her monastery garage with only $200 in the bank, a small group of Poor Clare nuns with no media experience, and some sheep and goats wandering on their property in Irondale, Alabama. Not exactly the “Harvard Business School” model for success!
Mother Angelica was fifty-eight years old and in terrible health when she founded EWTN. She had a high school education and had been a cloistered nun for all of her life. She knew nothing about television or media. Everyone thought she was crazy and told her so. So why take on this impossible task? She took on the work because she was called by God to do it. It wasn’t her idea, it was His, and she embraced it.
Yet today, from those humble beginnings, that Network is a television, radio, and media organization reaching hundreds of millions of homes across the globe, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, in multiple languages and using every available media platform.
In reflecting on the beautiful life still being lived by Mother Angelica, I can recall countless moments of grace where Mother Angelica, a Poor Clare Franciscan, responded by surrendering her heart to God and following the example of St. Francis and St. Clare.
Though Mother Angelica endured great struggles and difficulties in founding EWTN, she bore all out of love for her Lord. To this day, her quiet suffering still gives meaning to her life - now lived within the confines of a bed within her Monastery in northern Alabama.
Mother Angelica truly lived and continues to live in accordance with God’s Will. Her life was - and is - borne
out of prayer and continual communication with God.
We can all “change the world” in varying ways, but this will not mean that the “world” will necessarily acknowledge what you do, or thank you, or care, or think that what you contribute to your family and to the Church is anything meaningful or worthy of praise. But what the world “thinks” is not our concern. The important thing, as Mother Angelica’s life and the lives so many of the saints show us, is to be faithful and to persevere. Mother wrote:
“God does not look at numbers or quantities. He looks at souls and individuals... You have been created by God and know Jesus for one reason: to witness to faith, and hope, and love before an unbelieving world, even if you influence only one person in your whole life.”
The life and words of Mother Angelica encourage us, not to fear, but to embrace God’s Will for us, even if it means suffering. Her prayer life and obedience to God are worthy of imitation. Everything she did was an act of faith.
The secular notion that our “work life” or “career” is separate from our spiritual life is completely foreign to Mother Angelica, and is foreign to our Catholic Faith.
All of us are well aware of the difficulties that our increasingly secular society presents to Catholics, especially faithful Catholics who wish to exercise our God-given religious freedom and to live out our Faith in the public square.
Mother would encourage those searching for meaning in life to think less of what our secular society calls, “a career” and to re-phrase or re-word the question, to consider instead this question: What does God want? What is the mission which God has given to me?
After all, it is not really about us, it is about God. Mother taught that to live a life which is holy and beautiful, we must surrender our hearts to God and He will show us our path through the “everyday” miracles which constitute our daily lives. As Mother would remind us:
“If you are following God, He never shows you the end. It’s always a walk of faith.”
Michael P. Warsaw is the Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of Eternal Word Television Network, Inc. (EWTN), the world’s largest religious media network based in Irondale, Alabama, USA.
MOTHER ANGELICA AND THE “EVERYDAY” MIRACLES OF DAILY LIFE
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With the heat of summer upon us, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for your tremendous support of our Spring Fund Drive. What a blessing it is to have listeners and supporters who care so much about Catholic radio!
On July 4, our nation will celebrate Independence Day, a day when we should all reflect on the many benefits we enjoy as Americans, such as freedom of speech and religion. Our nation’s media plays an important role in helping to preserve these rights and has tremendous influence on many aspects of our lives. Cultural trends, legislation, politics, and even our thoughts and behaviors are often the product of messages conveyed through radio, television, newspapers, magazines, Internet, and social media.
Thus the media has great potential for doing good and positively shaping society. It can help bring understanding, comfort, healing, and peace to people who are confused, broken, lonely, or in despair. This is sorely needed in a culture that often focuses on meeting people’s physical needs (which are important), but sometimes neglects emotional and spiritual needs. Blessed Mother Theresa,
who dedicated her life to helping the poor in India, once said: “The spiritual poverty of the Western World is much greater than the physical poverty of our people.”
Satisfying our listeners’ spiritual needs is what we do at The Station of the Cross. We nourish hungry souls with the Word of God and fill people’s hearts and minds with good things. All of this is made possible by your prayers and financial support. As we celebrate our nation’s birthday, let us reflect on the vital role that the media plays in a free society and how blessed we are to be able to broadcast our Catholic Faith. At The Station of the Cross, we are thankful to God for enabling Catholic radio to be part of our nation’s media. We cherish the gift He has entrusted to us, and look forward to continuing to provide our listeners with programming that is personally enriching and spiritually edifying. May the grace of God be with each one of you and your families.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING CATHOLIC RADIO by Jim Wright
We reached our 2014 Spring Fund Drive goal of $450,000. Thank you for your incredible generosity.
You have come through once again, showing how much you value and cherish Catholic radio. We cannot thank you enough for your prayers and financial support, which are helping to spread the Gospel message.
We also thank St. Augustine and St. Monica for their intercession and, above all, we thank the Lord for sustaining this apostolate and providing for the needs of our listeners and supporters.
FROM ONE OF OUR LISTENERS:
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GUIDE FOR LOCAL PROGRAMMING
SUNDAY
• 5:30 am – 6:00 am: Holy Rosary with Mother Angelica / Liturgy of the Hours (WQHE)
• 7:00 am – 7:30 am: Celtic Connections / Fr. Justin Rosary Hour (WLOF Buffalo)
• 7:30 am – 8:00 am: Celtic Connections (cont’d) / Czestochowa Novena (WLOF Buffalo)
• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Sunday Mass from EWTN Chapel (encore) / Sunday Mass in Polish from St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Buffalo (WLOF Buffalo)
• 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm: Defending Life / Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (WLOF Buffalo)
• 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Vatican Radio Weekend / American Catholic Radio (WLOF Buffalo)
• 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Quiet Waters Holy Hour / Carol Fisher Hour of Prayer & Praise (WTMI Syracuse)
• 4:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Register Radio & Blessed 2 Play / Bajo el Manto de Maria (WLOF Buffalo)
• 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Truth & Life Dramatized Audio Bible / Liturgy of the Hours (WQHE)
MONDAY – FRIDAY
• 5:30 am – 6:00 am: Holy Rosary with Mother Angelica / Liturgy of the Hours (WQHE)
• 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Quiet Waters Holy Hour / Carol Fisher Hour of Prayer & Praise (WTMI Syracuse)
• 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm: EWTN News Nightly / Daily Mass from St. Joseph Cathedral (WLOF Buffalo) / Family Rosary (WHIC Rochester) / Liturgy of the Hours (WQHE)
• 9:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Holy Rosary with Fr. Kevin Scallon and Dana / Holy Rosary with Bishop Richard Malone & Food for the Journey with Sr. Ann Shields (WLOF Buffalo) / Food for the Journey & Fire on the Earth (WHIC Rochester)
SATURDAY
• 5:30 am – 6:00 am: Holy Rosary with Mother Angelica / Liturgy of the Hours (WQHE)
• 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Quiet Waters Holy Hour / Mercy Times (WLOF Buffalo) / Carol Fisher Hour of Prayer & Praise (WTMI Syracuse)
• 9:00 pm – 9:30 pm: Vatican Insider / Liturgy of the Hours (WQHE)
O God our Creator,from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.You have called us as your people and given us the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God,and your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit,You call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world,bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospelto every corner of society.
We ask you to bless usin our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty.Give us the strength of mind and heartto readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened;give us courage in making our voices heardon behalf of the rights of your Churchand the freedom of conscience of all people of faith.
Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father,a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughtersgathered in your Churchin this decisive hour in the history of our nation,so that, with every trial withstoodand every danger overcome -for the sake of our children, our grandchildren,and all who come after us -this great land will always be “One nation, under God,indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”We ask this through Christ our Lord.Amen. Copyright 2012 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC. All rights reserved. Fortnight for Freedom Prayer
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PRAYER FOR THE PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
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NETWORK PROGRAMMING THE STATION OF THE CROSS JULY 2014* Local Programming see page 4
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NETWORK PROGRAMMING THE STATION OF THE CROSS MAY 2014* Local Programming see page 4
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
12 MIDNIGHTThreshold of Hope The Best of The Journey Home
EWTN Live (Encore)12:30 AM
1:00 AM The Journey HomeRight Here Right Now (Encore)
1:30 AM (Encore)
2:00 AM The Great Adventure
Mornings with Mother (Encore)Sunday Night Prime
(Encore)2:30 AM
3:00 AMQuiet Waters Holy Hour
3:30 AM
4:00 AM The World Over (Encore)
Catholic Answers Live (Encore of previous day’s Hour 1)Life on the Rock
(Encore)4:30 AM
5:00 AM Defending Life Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song / Fire on the Earth (Peter Herbeck) The Choices We Face
5:30 AM * Local Programming
6:00 AM Vatican Radio WeekendCatholic Answers Live (encore of previous day’s Hour 2) Threshold of Hope
6:30 AM Crossing the Goal
7:00 AM * Local Programming
The Journey Home (Encore)7:30 AM
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
9:00 AM Truth & Life Audio Bible with Teresa Tomeo 1-877-573-7825 • [email protected]
The Great Adventure Bible Study (Jeff Cavins)9:30 AM EWTN Bookmark
10:00 AM Christ is the Answer with Fr. John Riccardo
Mornings with MotherTruth to Inspire
10:30 AM Vatican Insider
11:00 AM Divine Mercy in My Soul (1-800-585-9396)
Right Here Right Now (Encore)11:30 AM
12 NOON * Local Programming
Right Here Right Now (encore) Love Good Music12:30 PM
1:00 PM * Local Programming with Dr. Ray Guarendi and Dr. Coleen Mast1-877-573-7825
The Doctor Is In (Encore)1:30 PM * Local Programming
2:00 PM The World Over (encore)
Register Radio Catholic Answers
Live (Encore)2:30 PM Blessed 2 Play
3:00 PM* Local Programming
3:30 PM
4:00 PM * Local Programming
Kresta in the Afternoon (1-877-573-7825) Conference Talks4:30 PM
5:00 PM The Journey Home(Encore)
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6:00 PM Where God Weeps Choices We Face
6:30 PM Crossing the Goal Defending Life
7:00 PMWeb of Faith 2.0
Register Radio
7:30 PM Truth & Life Audio Bible
8:00 PMSunday Night Prime
Divine Mercy in My Soul (encore)
Life on the Rock Celtic Connections8:30 PM
9:00 PM * Local Programming
9:30 PM Holy Rosary * Local Programming Holy Rosary
10:00 PMTop of the Week Open Line (Encore of today’s program) Love Good Music Open Line (Encore of today’s program)
Father Larry Richards10:30 PM
11:00 PM Super Saints EWTN News Nightly with Colleen Carroll Campbell (encore) St. Joseph Radio (Encore)11:30 PM Family Theater Classic Radio Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
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Mast Appeal with Coleen Kelly Mast
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IN JULY’S ISSUE:Every Day MiraclesWe Made Our GoalUpcoming ConferenceReligious Liberty PrayerProgram GridJuly Feast Days
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OVERVIEW FOR THE MONTH OF JULYThe month of JULY is dedicated to
THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS The Blood that coursed through the veins of Christ was a
part of that Sacred Humanity made possible by the maternity of Mary, whose parents, St. Joachim and St. Anne are
honored this month. Our Lord’s Blood poured out on the Cross purchased our salvation, washed clean the robes of
the martyrs, and gave birth to the Church as it flowed from His wounded side. The Precious Blood of Christ, now pulsing
through His Mystical Body, continues its salvific work, preserving and purifying, repairing and providing nourishment
for regeneration and renewal of its members.
Such surpassing love suggests, nay demands,
that everyone reborn in the torrents of that Blood adore it with
grateful love. St. John XXIII
JULY 2014 HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS:
General:That sports may always be occasions of human fraternity and
growth.
Missionary: That the Holy Spirit may support the work of the laity who
proclaim the Gospel in the poorest countries.
JULY FEAST DAYSThe main feasts of this month are Bl. Junipero Serra (July 1), St. Thomas the Apostle (July 3), St. Elizabeth of Portugal (July 5), St. Augustine Zhao Rong (July 9), St. Benedict (July 11), Bl. Kateri Tekakwitha (USA - July 14), St. Bonaventure (July 15), Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (July 16), St. Camillus (July 18), St. Mary Magdalene (July 22), St. Bridget (July 23), St. Sharbel (July 24), St. James (July 25), Sts. Joachim and Anne (July 26), St. Peter Chrysologus (July 30) and St. Ignatius of Loyola (July 31).
The feasts of St. Maria Goretti, (July 6) and St. Henry (July 13) are superseded by the Sunday liturgy.
Excerpts from CatholicCulture.org