Four Years Later, The Legacy of Mother Angelica Lives on with EWTN Memorial Programs
By Debbie Cowden
“Heaven is your real home. This is our testing ground, that’s all.”
On March 27, 2016, Easter Sunday, EWTN Foundress Mother Mary Angelica, PCPA entered her eternal reward, her real home. Hard as it is to believe, the fourth anniversary of Mother’s death comes up shortly and we, her family, will continue to celebrate our Mother’s life and legacy.
Television Highlights
Special Urbi et Orbi Blessing 03/27 1 PM ET Pope Francis will preside over a moment of prayer outside of St. Peter's Basilica with the square empty as everyone is invited to participate spiritually in this time of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ignatius Of Loyola - Soldier, Sinner, Saint 03/28 8 PM ET; 03/30 1:30 AM ET; 04/04 8 PM ET Discover how the Founder of the Jesuit Order and “Saint of Second Chances” went from a self-obsessed sinner to loyal soldier of Christ.
The Unfinished Symphony 04/02 5 AM ET; 04/03 1:30 PM ET
A documentary chronicling the life and work of the World Villages for Children founder, Fr. Aloysius Schwartz, who despite being diagnosed with ALS, dedicated every moment of his life to serving the poor.
Reality Check: The Four Last Things - Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell 03/30-04/03 5:30 PM ET Fr. Wade L. J. Menezes, CPM, covers the Church's teaching on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell, and looks at both the Particular Judgment and the Last Judgment.
Catholic View For Women 03/29 2:30 AM ET & 11:30 PM ET Dr. Monica Miller speaks with Teresa Tomeo, Janet Morana, Elena Rodriguez about the horrors of dismemberment abortions, and comments on the extreme abortion laws that recently passed in the United States.
EWTN SHOWS Live shows allow viewers to get involved via email and telephone.
THURSDAY - MARCH 26, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT THE WORLD OVER WITH RAYMOND ARROYO -
Each week, Raymond Arroyo challenges viewers with important political and cultural reporting and analysis of a wide variety of topics of interest to Catholics and people of faith.
THURSDAY – MARCH 26, 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT
EWTN PRO-LIFE WEEKLY
Lori Szala, the National Director of Client Services for Human Coalition, on pro-life support of women in unplanned pregnancies during the coronavirus; Director of Life Sciences at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, Tara Sander Lee, on the ethics of fetal tissue research and a possible cure for COVID-19; Dr. Matthew Haden, Founder of Modern Mobile Medicine, on upholding the dignity of others’ lives by following coronavirus health precautions; and Shawn Carney, President and CEO of 40 Days for Life, on the impact of coronavirus on 40 Days for Life prayer campaigns.
MONDAY- MARCH 30, 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT AT HOME WITH JIM AND JOY - Hosts Jim and Joy Pinto talk with Fr. Augustine Wetta, a Benedictine monk and author of “Humility Rules: Saint Benedict’s 12-Step Guide to Genuine Self Esteem.”
MONDAY - MARCH 30, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT THE JOURNEY HOME: HOST MARCUS GRODI - Former Methodist Minister Keith Nester explains how a lengthy period of discernment led him to resign from his full-time ministry position and instead join the Catholic Church.
TUESDAY - MARCH 31, 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT SCRIPTURE AND TRADITION: HOST FR. MITCH PACWA -
EWTN Favorite and Scripture Scholar Fr. Mitch Pacwa analyzes Church Traditions and Teachings in light of Sacred Scripture during this weekly live program. This month, he begins a new study based on his book, “The Eucharist: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics.”
TUESDAY - MARCH 31 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT MOTHER ANGELICA LIVE CLASSICS -
Mother discusses why sin has consequences, and what we can do to counter it.
WEDNESDAY- APRIL 1, 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT AT HOME WITH JIM AND JOY -
Jim and Joy answer viewer calls, questions, and emails LIVE from the Pinto house.
WEDNESDAY- APRIL 1, 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT FR. SPITZER'S UNIVERSE - Fr. Spitzer answers viewer questions on a wide range of subjects, including: Reason, Faith, Suffering, Virtue, and the Existence of God.
WEDNESDAY- APRIL 1, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT EWTN LIVE: HOST FR. MITCH PACWA -
Andrew Walther discussing the new Illustrated history of the Knights of Columbus.
MONDAY - FRIDAY - 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY EWTN's daily news and analysis program from Washington, DC.
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Bookmark
Give Up Worry For Lent
Gary Zimak's "Give up Worry for Lent!" provides practical, Scripture-based advice for finding peace in Christ; and Conor Gallagher shares three remedies for the stress of modern life in "Still Amidst the Storm."
Radio
As we continue to deal with the difficult circumstances that face us, EWTN Radio is pleased to announce a temporary re-branding of EWTN Radio Classics. Beginning Wednesday, March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation, EWTN Radio Classics becomes EWTN Radio Essentials! You’ll hear the Mass every two hours from 8 A.M. to midnight (ET), plus prayers, devotionals, rosaries, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and much more, 24 hours a day!
Listen to EWTN Radio Essentials at EWTNradio.net, on the EWTN app, and on smart speakers.
MONDAY-FRIDAY - NOON ET / 9 AM PT TAKE 2 - WITH JERRY & DEBBIE Join in call 1-833-288-EWTN (3986) March 27- What Have You Learned From Mother Angelica? March 30- The Cost of Dying March 31- Are You a Joyful Revert to the Catholic Faith? April 1- Coronavirus check-in with listeners?
April 2- “...And In What I Have Failed To Do.”
April 3- The joys of rescuing an animal as your pet
MONDAY-FRIDAY - 7 AM ET / 4 AM PT MORNING GLORY - WITH GLORIA PURVIS, DEACON HAROLD BURKE-SIVERS & MSGR. CHARLES POPE Join the conversation, email us: morningglory@ewtn.com, Text EWTN to 55000. Wait for a response and tell us how you are listening, your first name, and a comment.
March 27- Remembering Mother Angelica March 30- What are the lights in the darkness of the coronavirus? March 31- Why do we need purgatory? April 1- Why does one man and one woman matter in marriage?
April 2- What can married couples do to forgive each other?
Religious Catalogue
Mother Angelica Her Life And Legacy DVD
Celebrate the remarkable - and often miraculous - life of Mother Mary Angelica! The gutsy nun, who founded everything from religious congregations to Catholic television stations, created a lasting impact on the Catholic Church and the media world, and this EWTN HOME VIDEO highlights all of her milestones and momentous achievements, both personal and professional. Join friends, Franciscans, and EWTN coworkers in remembering her as they present an intricate overview of “Mother Angelica: Her Life and Legacy.”
