Does EWTN Help or Hurt? - Page 9

I thirst 4 YOU! · #**121** Oct 12, '07, 1:44 pm

In a certain sense i agree and in a certain sense i disagree. EWTN is doing the very best that they can with the money that comes in.

We need more people, young and old to get into the media industry and volunteer their time, talent and treasure the things like EWTN and C.A.

I personally don't llike some of the programming choices that they make, i would like to see them try to reach out to a more youthful audience (and i am not talking about hands in the air charismaniac stuff either.) I mean like a "cool" music program featuring good music, not church music. Rock type stuff.

The prots have us beaten when it comes to hipness sometimes and it fumes me that we just don't wake up and engage so much better with out lessening the faith!

That is the key to do the aforementioned with out lessening the faith!!!

The Confused 1 · #**122** Oct 12, '07, 1:46 pm

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Originally Posted by Stillkickin

Well, here is a different view on it.
My wife's grandmother is no longer mobile. Guess what programs on EWTN she watches? The rosary every evening and the Mass. Which are both very Catholic and I think the elderly appreciate them very much.

There are several shows that I personnaly will watch whenever I have the opportunity - The Journey Home, Father Corapi, Letter and Spirit, World Over, EWTN Bookmark, some episodes of The Abundant Life, and replays of Bishop Fulton Sheen (Life Is Worth Living), just to name ones off the top of my head.

Yes, production quality of many of the programs may not be all that great, but what is more important to have, splash, pizzaz, or content. I watch EWTN to learn and to be motivated in my faith. I guess i have never turned in to be "entertained" or to sit watch and vegitate. I can do that watching almost any other channel. Just like I don't go to Mass to be entertained and wowed with big screens and concerts, I go to offer worship to God and recieve him in the Eucharist.

If you haven't guessed, I'm a big fan of EWTN and it has helped me tremendously on my faith journey.

Stillkickin

Still kickin, EWTN has helped in my faith tremedously as well. Especially Fr. Corapi. His talks are so full of insight and truth.

To the OP:
What I think it going on with EWTN is that they lack the funds to do much more. For some time now, I have seen that they always put a commercial with a deacon asking for people to donate money and pray. They are in a tight situation right now it seems. I hope that many people will pray for EWTN to grow even more. I certainly will tonight, because I can't help anyone financially right now.

JRKH · #**123** Oct 12, '07, 2:18 pm

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Originally Posted by I thirst 4 YOU!

In a certain sense i agree and in a certain sense i disagree. EWTN is doing the very best that they can with the money that comes in.

We need more people, young and old to get into the media industry and volunteer their time, talent and treasure the things like EWTN and C.A.

Amen to that

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I personally don't llike some of the programming choices that they make, i would like to see them try to reach out to a more youthful audience (and i am not talking about hands in the air charismaniac stuff either.) I mean like a "cool" music program featuring good music, not church music. Rock type stuff.

Do you mean good Christian music as opposed to Church music (organ) music?

I am so put off my most of the music out there today that I think it would be better to do more good, beautiful choir music than more Rock.

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The prots have us beaten when it comes to hipness sometimes and it fumes me that we just don't wake up and engage so much better with out lessening the faith!

That is the key to do the aforementioned with out lessening the faith!!!

You seem to be of a younger generation than my 52yrs young. I lived through the "opening up", the changes, and abuses of Vatican II. Went to many guitar masses, youth studies etc. and still lost my faith in my early 20's

It wasn't until later I realized that much of this experimentation had precisely led to a lessening of faith, a drop in vocations, and a chuch full of confusions. What led me back to the Church was a desire for the history and fullness of faith that I grew up with. The last thing we need IMHO is moreslickness and hipness. What we need is a more consistant and full teaching of the Gospels and the Faith.

In other words we need more of is what EWTN is trying to do. Put out the message of the Holy Mother Church in Rome. Showing people what the church really is; really believes; really teaches.

Don't get me wrong, I would like to see a bit more variety of programming on the station, a bit less of the rosary and chaplets, but I hope they keep up the teaching and integrety of the church so that whoever is brought home by the station won't feel they were misled.

James

Janet S · #**124** Oct 12, '07, 6:58 pm

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Originally Posted by myfavoritmartin

Keep in mind....
Catholic charities weren't much better...
http://www.ministrywatch.com/mw2.1/F...?EIN=530196620

Catholic charities weren't much better than what?

You know, don't you, that Catholic Charities isn't the only Catholic group involved in works of charity.

rob179ny · #**125** Oct 12, '07, 7:10 pm

I think EWTN is great the way it is. It's the truth and teachings within the shows that got me tuning in daily. I could care less about the fancy stuff,, just give me the truth, the way, and the life, because that is all I will need.

Pier · #**126** Oct 12, '07, 7:51 pm

EWTN is excellent - it's a big help!

Love Dale Ahlquist on G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense -

& saw the wonderful biographer Joseph Pearce for the first time on Bookmark...

& Fr. Leo Clifford's reflections are excellent, too.

Did you ever catch Richard Geraghty? Haven't seen him in a while, but I liked his brief messages also...

So I'm a big yup...

it helps!

debraran · #**127** Oct 18, '07, 4:17 am

Hi, I just saw Fr. Groechel last night in our city for a "theology on tap" series. He was just like he is on TV and the huge crowd in the large back room of the bar was I know partly attributed to Father being on EWTN. He wrote before, was a priest many years, but EWTN gets his message and news on his order and other religious news out there.
There were a lot of seniors at first, but then many middle-aged couples came (me included) and then many students from Yale and surrounding towns. There were also a few young kids (my 15 year old thought she'd be the only one under 20) There were also many priests and brothers and confession afterwards for those that wanted to go. I'm glad that EWTN brought a lot of us together. Father mentioned his order has 143 now...he can't keep track of the names! What a wonderful problem to have!!

dessert · #**128** Oct 19, '07, 12:24 pm

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Originally Posted by Janet S

Catholic charities weren't much better than what?

You know, don't you, that Catholic Charities isn't the only Catholic group involved in works of charity.

Janet I got the series of Father Brown and we have been watching them, they are good and he carries a rosary and it shows him using it.

It is sort of like the mystery Muder She Wrote series.

My dh likes the actor because he was in the movie Sink the Bismark

I really like it maybe we could get EWTN to show episodes of the Father Brown series?
D.

BanksOfTheTiber · #**129** Oct 19, '07, 12:53 pm

I'm not even Catholic, but I feel EWTN is a wonderful, powerful, tool to reach people. Heck, I'm here now largely because of EWTN prompting me to examine my faith.

I don't mind that the glitz is sometimes lacking. In matters of the faith, 100 lbs of pizazz doesn't make up for an ounce of content.

And if you don't just love Mother Angelica - well - blah to you!!!

30miller · #**130** Oct 19, '07, 10:13 pm

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Originally Posted by BanksOfTheTiber

In matters of the faith, 100 lbs of pizazz doesn't make up for an ounce of content.

Excellent! I'll second that.

lak611 · #**131** Oct 19, '07, 10:30 pm

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Originally Posted by dessert

Janet I got the series of Father Brown and we have been watching them, they are good and he carries a rosary and it shows him using it.

It is sort of like the mystery Muder She Wrote series.

My dh likes the actor because he was in the movie Sink the Bismark

I really like it maybe we could get EWTN to show episodes of the Father Brown series?
D.

Have you read any of the Father Brown stories? They were written by G.K. Chesterton. Here is a great link.

30miller · #**132** Oct 19, '07, 11:02 pm

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Originally Posted by lak611

Have you read any of the Father Brown stories? They were written by G.K. Chesterton. Here is a great link.

That is a great link. Thanks.

lak611 · #**133** Oct 19, '07, 11:04 pm

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Originally Posted by 30miller

That is a great link. Thanks.

You're welcome.

valient Lucy · #**134** Oct 20, '07, 8:10 am

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Originally Posted by ricmat

I can't think of any channel I'd want to watch 24/7.

I'd be concerned if you could.

RevDrNorth · #**135** Oct 20, '07, 9:42 am

EWTN is fantastic and I am not Roman Catholic. I have learned more about orthodox Catholic beliefs from Fr. Pacwa, Fr. Groeschel, Fr. Corapi, etc (love Archbishop Sheen) than I would have without it. I also had a wonderful conversation with a 40 year old woman (Generation X) who along with her husband are devoted orthodox Catholics and faithfully watch EWTN and Fr. Corapi.

This ministry represents the Catholic church well and is a great evangelism tool for sharing the truth about the Catholic faith.

RevNorth