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Matt Collins, a sculptor of Jesus created an art piece titled “Memento Semper”, which is a forensically accurate life-size bronze sculpture of what Jesus Christ would have looked like wrapped in his burial cloth, the world-famous Shroud of Turin. Collins is a convert to
Sister Magdalene Teresa, SV of the
#SistersofLife
in NYC talks about their work to help pregnant mothers choose life. They provide shelter, supplies and counsel to communities in six cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Which route will you take to the National Eucharistic Congress this summer?
The routes of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, named for saintly significance corresponding to the geographical starting point, will pass through many major U.S. cities beginning in:
-San Francisco,
"No one was really looking at what was happening between Africa and ... those donors ... that are coming with their own demands."
Founder and president of Culture of Life Africa
@Obianuju
unpacks how foreign abortion funding fuels the continent's “ideological colonization”.
Tonight the LA Dodgers will honor anti-Catholic group, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. So instead we turn your attention to a man who stood up to defend our Catholic faith. MLB Pitcher
@MeLlamoTrevor
explains to
@ColmFlynnire
how he fell in love with the Church.
MLB Pitcher Trevor Williams: "We cannot stand idly by while our Lord gets mocked."
Williams speaks out about standing up for his faith, regarding the Dodgers controversy.
Catch the full interview Friday on EWTN at 8pm ET or head to our EWTN YouTube channel right now to watch it!
"When you pray the Rosary, that can bring you to a place that it can center you." - Tammy Peterson was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and given just 10 months to live. A friend introduced her to the Rosary and she started to pray. Miraculously, she is now cancer-free and
“I said, ‘We’re not going to build a garage.’ He said, ‘What are you gonna build?’ I said, ‘A television studio.’”
~Mother Angelica
Happy 41st Birthday,
@EWTN
! Please keep us in your prayers as we continue our mission.
“Take everything to prayer:”
@JonathanRoumie
looks back on his experience at the 2023
@march_for_life
and how he finds the courage to stand up for life.
"If my geographical boundaries, neighborhoods, schools, are diverse, my Church should be just as diverse as the neighborhoods that surround it." -
@frjoshjohnson
on ministering to the diversity and beauty of the Catholic Church
Father Emil Kapaun, an Army Chaplain turned Prisoner of War during the Korean War, has finally returned home and has been laid to rest in Kansas.
#Catholic
#CatholicPriest
#FatherEmilKapaun
After walking with the Holy Eucharist across the United States, the pilgrims have made it to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis! When the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love heard about the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, they immediately felt drawn to
🎥 VIDEO | Pope Francis at the end of the General Audience asks us all to pray for a "very ill" Benedict XVI. Let us continue to pray for the Pope Emeritus!
A Polish artist creates massive monstrances to hold the
#Holy
#Eucharist
that are used all around the world. His vision is to create 12 altars for Perpetual
#Adoration
and place them in every continent around the world. Watch to learn more about this amazing project
Fr. Charlie Gallagher of Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. gives us his tips for how to best prepare for the Holy Mass:
1. Come with an intention.
2. Arrive early.
This Friday we will have a special episode devoted to Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist.
Follow the life of Hala Amir, an Iraqi Catholic girl whose faith - and that of her family - is strong and inspiring. Amir shares the struggles of growing up in a war zone, and where her life is taking her as a young woman with deep rooted faith. Correspondent
@ColmFlynn1
reports
"Ukraine was under Soviet persecution for over 75 years. 30,000 Churches were destroyed by Communism. When I was 11 years old it was forbidden to go to the Church." - Father Pavlo Vyshkovkyy discusses the religious persecution in Ukraine at the hands of Russia.
"It's quite a phenomenon and quite surprising, because this is the 'age of information' ... but no one seems to be talking about it."
Obianuju Ekeocha (
@Obianuju
), founder and president of Culture of Life Africa, gives us more insight into the push for abortion in Africa.
An annual tradition since 1958, thousands of military service members and veterans made a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France in May. Reporter
@colmflynnire
introduces us to some of these warriors who found healing and peace through Our Lady.
Because Holy Communion is the foundation of the Catholic faith, steps must be taken to insure the Sacrament is done properly. Fr. Charles Gallagher of Immaculate Conception and Rev. William Foley of the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament share how they prepare.
Did you know that the sink in the sacristy is called a Sacrarium and has a different pipeline than the rest of the Church?
Fr. Charlie Gallagher of Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. explains the importance of that. Find out more tonight at 8:00pm ET!
EXCLUSIVE: Tune in Friday at 8pm ET to EWTN News In Depth as Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams stands up for his Catholic faith, ahead of the LA Dodgers' Pride Night.
.
@mattczeller
, Co-founder of
@n1leftbehind
and an Army Veteran, shares the horrors that the American Marines on deployment and people there are experiencing right now while in Afghanistan.
"As an African American, growing up I never saw any saints who looked like me or who had stories that were similar to mine." -
@frjoshjohnson
talks about how representation in the Catholic Church matters, especially as 6 Black American saints will be canonized.
Scholar of Black Catholicism, and the history of African American nuns, dives into the impact Sister Wilhelmina’s story can have on the universal church:
#SistersofLife
is a pro-life ministry of action. Sister Magdalene Teresa joins to discuss their work to help pregnant mothers choose life. We look at their ministry that believes so strongly in the
#prolife
movement and puts those beliefs into action.
Outside the city of Lviv, Ukraine, St. Joseph Basilian Monastery and Seminary has been taking in refugees. So far they have welcomed over 170 fleeing the war. Correspondent
@colmflynnire
visits the monastery to talk to some of the refugees and hear their stories
After being kidnapped by rebels and becoming a child soldier, Fr. Charles Mbikoyo describes to
@EWTN
Correspondent
@ColmFlynn1
, how he found the hope and courage to escape the treacherous lifestyle and return to seminary to continue his studies to become a priest.
The relics of more than 100 saints touring the U.S. have drawn huge crowds of Catholic faithful. Correspondent
@MarkIronsMedia
speaks with the man whose mission it is to share the stories of the saints, Fr. Carlos Martins.
"Once you get the call, once you are transformed you want to share that. And that's what happened to me." - Ester Munt-Brooks shares her journey from atheist to a believer.
Important issues, news, and events from an authentically Catholic perspective and topics that matter to you. This new
@EWTNews
show is hosted by
@MontseEWTN
.
@EWTNNewsInDepth
premieres Fridays 8 pm ET
Re-airs Sat. 1 am ET & Sun. 11 am ET
"The difference between interracial marriage and homosexual marriage is precisely the difference of what marriage is intended to be and intended to do." -
@PetriOP
, Pres. of
@PFIC_DHS
, shares his perspective on the Respect for Marriage Act and understanding sexual morality.
The famous Italian tenor
@AndreaBocelli
shares his faith journey and tells us about his foundation,
@abfoundation
. Andrea sits down with Rome Correspondent,
@ColmFlynn1
to discuss what his Catholic faith means to him.
EWTN’s
@imrosellereyes
gives a preview of what to expect this weekend as the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage kicks off. Roselle will be covering the Serra Route which starts in San Francisco. This western route will travel across deserts in Nevada, mountains in Colorado, and the
"Marriage is a natural institution of a man and a woman. And this is for the sake of producing and raising children." -
@PetriOP
, Pres. of
@PFIC_DHS
, shares his perspective on the Respect for Marriage Act and explains why the Catholic Church maintains its teachings on marriage.
.
@NCRegister
reporter
@LaurettaBrown6
discusses how parents started homeschooling due to the pandemic, but as they started the process she says "they got to learn about their child... They got to grow closer as a family and got to impart their faith."
Fr. Craig Vasek shares his experience meeting Pope Francis and the special monstrance the Holy Father blessed that will be used at the historic National Eucharistic Congress in 2024.
"There are 23 different Catholic Churches in Communion with the Holy Father, and we call it the Catholic Communion of Churches." -
@BishopMansour
explains the Maronite Rite within the Catholic Church.
A touching moment shared between the US priests and the faithful, as the priests left Lucas Oil Stadium after the closing Mass of the National Eucharistic Congress, the attendees waved their goodbyes to them.
#eucharisticcongress
#eucharisticrevival
From the historical founding of influential religious orders and the challenges they overcame, to their continual gifts to the life of the Church, Correspondent
@MarkIronsMedia
dives into the impact that the African American community has had on the Catholic Church.
What virtues do the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph have in common? Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly of the
@KofC
shares what Pope Francis said that the two have in common.
Ireland was once one of the most Catholic countries in the world. In the ‘60s, 90% of the Irish population went to Mass on Sundays. In 2023, that number is down to ~30%. EWTN News Reporter
@ColmFlynnIre
travels to his home country to learn why.
"All space for any speech that isn't approved by the government is eliminated. So the last human rights activists are these [Catholic] priests." -
@IRFSecretariat
President
@nadinemaenza
analyzes the arrest of Bishop Álvarez & the Ortega regime’s attacks on Catholics in Nicaragua
Big News🚨
Catherine Hadro,
@CatHadro
, the founding host of
@ewtnprolife
and EWTN News Contributor, joins the EWTN News in Depth team as its new host. She sits down with
@MontseEWTN
to share her journey to EWTN and the milestones she’s experienced along the way.
"When you think about life and death issues, that is often when people with disabilities are at their most vulnerable." - Roger Severino, former head of Civil Rights Office at
@HHSGov
& Senior Fellow of
@EPPCdc
, discusses the challenges disabled patients face with access to care.
📹HIGHLIGHTS | Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Fatima, Portugal, to celebrate May 13, the day that marks the first apparition of the Virgin Mary to 3 little shepherds in 1917. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!
In case you missed it on our show last night! Catch the full interview with famous Italian tenor
@AndreaBocelli
in the link! Listen as he shares his faith journey and tells us about his foundation,
@abfoundation
. Andrea sat down with Rome Correspondent,
@ColmFlynn1
.
Step inside California's new $120 million dollar St. Michael's Abbey and meet the men there, living this monastic life. Correspondent
@colmflynnire
has more.
"This is a time of profound intimacy with God. That you and God have become one in this moment." -
@FrJoshJohnson
from the
@DioceseBR
discusses the beauty of the Holy Eucharist.
“The way you begin to grow in holiness is stand on top of your sins and decide to do something different and there’s no way of doing that unless you already know your sins.” – Archbishop Chaput
As Catholic statues are torn down across the US, here is the real story of St.
#JuniperoSerra
.
@MattBunson
reports on the 1st Hispanic saint of the US who defended the rights of native people’s whom he loved and served and how others are trying to disparage his work.
"All we did with Bible in a Year was read the Bible, 2 guys from Minnesota, and the Holy Spirit took off with it and did the rest." -
@JeffCavins
The latest podcast from
@frmikeschmitz
and
@JeffCavins
guides listeners through the Catechism.
@AscensionPress
Did you know there is only one functioning church in Afghanistan?
@mattczeller
, Co-founder of
@n1leftbehind
and an Army Veteran, explains his passionate message on why the U.S. needs to help Afghan Interpreters trapped under Taliban rule.
Almost 5,000 people live in what is known as a 'leprosy colony' in Rumbek, South Sudan.
@colmflynnire
takes us inside the colony for a rare look at how the people live, and how a volunteer named Noeleen Loughran, is supporting the people with food, medication & shelter.
Participants at the National Eucharistic Congress are on a mission to pack up 360,000 meals for the poor and hungry throughout Indiana with
@MMealMovement
.
"The Eucharist, the Real Presence of the Lord, it's the great enduring sign of His presence among us. So, I hope it awakens people's faith." -
@BishopBarron
discusses the crisis of the Church – and how the Eucharist can fix it. Correspondent
@colmflynnire
reports.
@wordonfire
"The threat today is not that people of faith are trying to impose their religion on other people. It's the opposite." - Former Attorney General Bill Barr discusses threats to religious liberty in the U.S. and the importance of election integrity.
"Prayed back to life," Jason Shanks, the President of Our Sunday Visitor Institute shares his harrowing battle with the Coronavirus. He describes how a special novena to St.Jude, and the support of global prayers saved him from the grips of death.
@MarkIronsMedia
reports.
The Saint Pio Foundation is releasing never-before-seen images of Padre Pio this month. But who was the man behind the camera? Correspondent
@colmflynnire
speaks to Elia Stelluto, the photographer who captured the Italian Saint in these fascinating photos.
Between Russia and China, Mongolia has one of the smallest Catholic populations in the world, only 1,400 people. Watch
@EWTNNewsInDepth
tonight at 8pm ET for a look at what the Church in Mongolia is like, or watch the full story here:
"Each one of us must understand that human trafficking destroys the very dignity of the person, especially if the victims are children." - Sister Cecilia Espenilla, OP of
@arisefdn
In 1981, a cloistered nun launched what would become the world's largest religious media network. Last Sunday,
@EWTN
celebrated 40 years.
@MarkIronsMedia
takes us back through the years.
"I believe the Holy Spirit is much at work, and our sisters and other sisters are trying to respond to that and the needs that are out there." - Sister Mary Bendyna of
@WomenReligious
discusses answering the call to serve the world as a Catholic sister.
"As soon as some discovers his or her relationship with God, this makes them free... and this is the fear of the Communist party, that people can be free." - Fr.
@BernardoEditor
discusses religious oppression in China.
"We need to increase the strength of that and continue to give all sorts of good resources so that women and men facing unexpected pregnancies will have the supports that they need to choose life." -
@jeannemfl
, president of
@March_for_Life
This week on Images of the Week: We take a look at the Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel in Poland, where several hundred faithful made a unique candle-light procession to honor the feast of the Archangels.
"The Chinese government, as well as the International Olympic Committee, underestimated the power of consumers." -
@nuryturkel
, Vice Chair of the
@USCIRF
, discusses how the general public has reacted negatively to the genocide occurring in China.
#China
#Olympics
#Uyghurs
"Last night there was an explosion in the house just 2 km from our house. I heard this explosion and woke up at 4 am." - Director of
@EWTN_Ukraine
, Fr. Oleksandr Zelinskyi, talks about how he believes God will help Ukrainians defend their country and their freedom.