Watch ‘The Divine Plan’ on EWTN: Learn How a Pope and a President’s Call From God Toppled the Berlin Wall and Defeated the Cancer of Communism
By Michelle Laque Johnson
“I who am a Son of the land of Poland and who am also Pope John Paul II—I cry from all the depths of this Millennium, I cry on the vigil of Pentecost: Let your Spirit descend. Let your Spirit descend, and renew the face of the earth, the face of this land. Amen.”
This stirring prayer of Pope John Paul II during his visit to Warsaw in 1979 galvanized the Polish people, who were crushed by Communism and forbidden from practicing their faith, even as it instilled hope in the heart of Lech Walesa, head of a movement that would help topple Communism in his country...
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Mother - Our Lady Of The Pillar Oct 16, 8 PM ET Ordinary life is the perfect place for extraordinary things to happen, as seen in this inspiring story of the Blessed Mother’s intercessory prayers for James the Apostle, and for a college student diagnosed with cancer.
Karol: The Pope, The Man Pt. 1 Oct 17, 4 PM ET; Oct 19, 1:30 AM ET This two-part dramatic mini-series presents the life of John Paul II from the time he was elected Pope until his death. This is a story of leadership, love, commitment and courage that will keep the memory of John Paul II alive and well for generations to come.
True Devotion To Mary Oct 19-Oct 22, 5:30 PM ET The book that was credited as a 'decisive turning point' for John Paul II, Fr. Frederick Miller introduces St. Louis De Montfort's 1712 spiritual classic--a total consecration to Jesus through Mary.
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing (Double feature) Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m. ET to 11:30 p.m. ET “A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, which explores the rise of Marxism in the U.S., airs at 8:30 p.m. “A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – The Gender Agenda,” which examines the origins and depravity of the so-called Sexual Revolution, airs at 10 p.m. ET. Don’t miss this!
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Some parables can be difficult to interpret. Mother explains them as means to help us think the way God does.
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Bill Donaghy, Senior Lecturer and Content Specialist for the Theology of the Body Institute, explains how to convey the message of Theology of the Body from the head to the heart.
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Fr. Mitch welcomes Paul Kengor and Robert Orlando to discuss the relationship between President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II as highlighted in their new book and film, "The Divine Plan."
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Two decades after the publication of The Black Book of Communism, nearly everyone is, or at least should be, aware of the immense evil produced by that devilish ideology first hatched when Karl Marx penned his Communist Manifesto two centuries ago. Far too many people, however, separate Marx the man from the evils wrought by the oppressive ideology.
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The Divine Plan - DVD
How does a plot that involves the assassination attempts of President Reagan and Pope John Paul II, KGB scheming, and CIA intrigue become the final act to topple the Soviet Empire? The Divine Plan dives deep into the pivotal bond between Pope John Paul II and President Ronald Reagan.
