This Week: ‘My Highway to H eaven – Carlo Acutis and the Eucharist:’ Holiness is Not Just for Some, but for All

This Week: ‘My Highway to Heaven – Carlo Acutis and the Eucharist:’ Holiness is Not Just for Some, but for All

By Debbie Cowden

“To be always united with Jesus, this is my life program.”
Can you believe these words came from a seven-year-old boy, who now is on the road to sainthood?
Blessed Carlo Acutis was only 15 years old when he died from leukemia in 2006, and he is one of the Catholic Church’s newly beatified. The Church has declared his life “worthy of imitating,” and he could become the first Millennial saint.

Television Highlights

Pope John Paul II
Oct 16 3:30 PM ET
Filmed on location in Rome and Poland, this film traces the late pope’s life from his youth in Poland to his last days as Successor of Peter. Witness how he touched millions of lives, defended human dignity, and changed the face of the Church and the world. Pt. 1.

The Vision Of Pope John Paul II
Oct 18-Oct 22 5:30 PM ET
Dr. Alan Schreck discusses the Trinitarian Vision of Pope John Paul II as found in the encyclicals Redemptor Hominis (the Son), Dives in Misericordia (the Father), and Dominum et Vivificantem (the Holy Spirit).

EWTN SHOWS
Live shows allow viewers to get involved via email and telephone.
THURSDAY - OCTOBER 14, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
THE WORLD OVER WITH RAYMOND ARROYO -

Robert Royal, editor-in-chief of TheCatholicThing.org, and Fr. Gerald Murray, priest of the Archdiocese of NY, share their thoughts on the Synod on Synodality that opened this week in Rome. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco discusses the recent meeting between Pope Francis and Nancy Pelosi, and how it affects the US Bishops' pro-life efforts. Rev. Earl Smith, former Chaplain at San Quentin State Prison and author of Death Row Chaplain, discusses his ministry to prisoners and professional athletes. And more.

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 14, 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

EWTN PRO-LIFE WEEKLY

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 15, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

EWTN NEWS IN DEPTH

Exploring the relationship between the Catholic Church and Indigenous Americans. Bishop James S. Wall, of the Diocese of Gallup, discusses the USCCB’s plan for the Church to better meet the needs of Native American communities, address issues of injustice, and promote more vocations within these communities. This episode also addresses the persecution of religious minorities abroad and the impact on U.S. foreign policy.

MONDAY- OCTOBER 18, 1:30 PM ET / 10 AM PT
AT HOME WITH JIM AND JOY -
Jim and Joy Pinto open up their house to answer questions from viewers.
MONDAY - OCTOBER 18, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
THE JOURNEY HOME: HOST MARCUS GRODI -

Former Evangelical Protestant seminarian Bo Bonner joins Marcus Grodi to share what led him to become Catholic.
TUESDAY - OCTOBER 19, 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT
SCRIPTURE AND TRADITION: HOST FR. MITCH PACWA -

Fr. Mitch discusses how learning to listen to God and being willing to listen to Him can present some unanticipated problems which will need to be addressed.

TUESDAY - OCTOBER 19, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
MOTHER ANGELICA LIVE CLASSICS -

According to St. John, if people who say they never sin call God a liar. “…a righteous man falls seven times…” (Proverbs 24:16) Whenever we are disobedient, we buy into a lie. Mother talks about obedience.

WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 20, 1:30 PM ET / 10 AM PT
AT HOME WITH JIM AND JOY -

Joe Marino on the contributions and role of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher.

WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 20, 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT
FR. SPITZER'S UNIVERSE -
Fr. Spitzer and Doug Keck discuss "Jesus' Victory over Satan" taken from Father’s new book “Christ vs. Satan in Our Daily Lives.” They will also answer questions sent in by the viewers about the Catholic faith.

WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 20, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

EWTN LIVE: HOST FR. MITCH PACWA -

Campbell Miller and Aidan Gallagher discuss their new EWTN docudrama, ‘Speak of the devil – Spiritual warfare,’ which takes you inside a pious medieval family whose youngest son is seduced by the devil in a fresh retelling of the story of the Prodigal Son. Filmed in Ireland and the U.S.

MONDAY - FRIDAY - 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT
EWTN NEWS NIGHTLY
Anchored by Tracy Sabol, EWTN News Nightly is our daily news and analysis program presenting breaking Catholic News worldwide, top stories, and daily reports from the White House, Capitol Hill, and Rome.
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Remember Your Death (Memento Mori) Lenten Devotional

Sr. Theresa Aletheia was inspired to start meditating on her death, a practice begun by the founder of the Daughters of St. Paul, and she found it helpful. To provide a resource for others to begin this practice, she wrote the Lenten Devotional “Remember Your Death.”

Radio

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Teresa Tomeo, host of Catholic Connection discusses social issues, media awareness, and talks with community leaders and newsmakers live. Teresa reports on news throughout the Catholic community and how we can make a difference.

Listen to “Catholic Connection” every weekday at 9 AM ET on the EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network!

MONDAY-FRIDAY - NOON ET / 9 AM PT
TAKE 2 - WITH JERRY & DEBBIE
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October 15 - What Is Your Favorite High School Memory?
October 18- What’s At the Top of Your Bucket List?
October 19- Do You Have “White Coat Syndrome?”
October 20- What Career Do You Think You Would Be Good At?

October 21- What’s Your Favorite Bible Verse?

Religious Catalogue

Blessed Carlo Acutis - From London To The World DVD

Discover the London connection in the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis. This young man, who accomplished so much in a very short time, has had a profound impact on people around the world. Learn how Carlo’s intense devotion to the Blessed Sacrament is mirrored in St. Patrick’s Cathedral of SoHo Square, London, a dynamic parish that promotes Eucharistic adoration. Fr. Alexander Sherbrooke of St. Patrick's and Antonia Acutis, Carlo’s mother, share stories of how Carlo Acutis is living on in the hearts of London’s Catholics today.

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