CatholicTV Launches 2.0 Version of iOS app

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CatholicTV Launches 2.0 Version of iOS app

Watertown, MA (August 5, 2014) – During the live coverage of the 132nd Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention in Orlando, Florida, CatholicTV will debut version 2.0 of the iOS app. Father Robert Reed, president of the CatholicTV Network who will demo the app said "This is not a refresh; this is just plain fresh: the new iOS app for The CatholicTV Network. It's clean, it's simple, it's expansive and it's FREE! Download it today in the iTunes App Store." Android users can look forward to the launch of version 2.0 in the coming weeks.

The CatholicTV Network to Air LIVE Coverage of the 2014 Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention

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WATERTOWN, MA (July 31, 2014)  President of the CatholicTV Network, Fr. Robert Reed, will provide on-air commentary during the Knights of Columbus 132nd Supreme Convention in Orlando, Florida.  Senior Producer  Kevin Nelson, and Knights of Columbus Museum Education, Outreach and Visitor Services Manager, Peter Sonski will join Fr. Reed at the news desk. Live coverage begins at 9:25 am (ET) on Tuesday August 5th.  Celebration of Masses on both Wednesday and Thursday will also air on CatholicTV.

The CatholicTV Network Announces Programming Celebrating the Celestine Year

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Watertown, July 29, 2014.- In celebration of the Jubilee Year of Pope Saint Celestine V, CatholicTV  is pleased to announce programming and features to honor the work and ministry of Pope Saint Celestine.

 While Celestine served as Pope for only five months, his papacy established the ruling that a pope could resign; Celestine was the first Pope to resign and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was the second.

“Upside of Downs - Poems About My Life”, Author to Appear on CatholicTV Network

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Author Dean C. Marion will be the featured guest on CatholicTV’s talk show on Tuesday’s “This is the Day”. Dean is the author of a book of poetry based on his life with Down syndrome, the poems are candid accounts of the challenges and delights that he faces. Jay Fadden, Executive Vice President of CatholicTV and Kate Andrews, Associate Producer will interview Dean and his Dad, Fred about the inspiring poems that Dean has written.

The CatholicTV Network Launches on Opelika Power Services

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Watertown, MA  (July 7, 2014) – The CatholicTV Network has launched on channel 161 on Opelika Power Services in Opelika (AL).

The Catholic Network offers a robust program schedule including original programs and programming from Catholic (arch)dioceses throughout the US and from national and international ministries and production companies. Papal programming from the Vatican is aired live with several re-broadcasts.

Established as a television apostolate in the Archdiocese of Boston in 1955 CatholicTV is the first Catholic television station in the world. 

CatholicTV Programming Recognized with Telly Awards!

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 WATERTOWN, MA (July 3, 2014) – Winners of the 35th Annual Telly Awards have been announced and CatholicTV has been recognized with both judged and People’s Telly awards.

 The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring the finest film and video productions, groundbreaking web commercials, videos and films, and outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs. The 35th Annual Telly Awards received over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries.

The CatholicTV Network to Air Pallium Mass on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

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WATERTOWN, MA (June 24,2014) On June 29, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Francis will impose the pallium, a thin strip of white wool, emblazoned with six black crosses, on newly appointed archbishops. The pallium is a liturgical vestment worn by a metropolitan archbishop demonstrating his metropolitan authority and unity with the See of Peter. The Mass and imposition will air on LIVE on CatholicTV Saturday June 29th, at 3:30 AM ET re-airing at noon and 8 PM.

The CatholicTV Network to air Coverage of the USCCB Spring General Assembly

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WATERTOWN, MA (June 10, 2014) The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will meet June 11-13, in New Orleans, for their annual Spring General Assembly. The opening Mass of the June general session will be celebrated by Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, USCCB president, at the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis.

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