New history series explores the beginnings of Catholicism in Colonial America:
EWTN TV: 'Catholic Beginnings: Maryland': 7/05-7/09 6:30 PM ET; Repeats: 2:30 AM ET
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EWTN's New Original Series 'Catholic Beginnings: Maryland' Debuts
By Michelle Laque Johnson
How did Catholicism come to the United States of America? EWTN sets out
to answer this question in a new eight-part mini-series “Catholic
Beginnings: Maryland” that begins at 6:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, July 3 and
runs through Sunday, July 10. The series, hosted by Father Charles
Connor of St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., begins on St. Clements
Island in Southern Maryland. Throughout the week, you will explore
other famous Catholic sites such as the historic “Dove” ship, colonial
St. Mary’s City and St. Inigoes, Maryland; Newtown Manor and St. Francis
Xavier cemetery; St. Francis Xavier and St. Ignatius Churches; as well
as the Carmel monastery at Port Tobacco.
As Fr. Connor notes, in this series, “we are not speaking of the Spanish
settlement of Florida, which is earlier. We are not speaking of the
French settlement of New England and Canada, which is earlier. We are
speaking rather about the 13 colonies which became the nucleus of the
United States of America.”
How many people who visit St. Clements Island today realize they are
standing on the ground where the first Catholic Mass in what would
become the United States was celebrated? How many realize that the first
cross in what would be the U.S. was erected on this island by Jesuits,
who were fleeing religious persecution in England? How many realize that
the settlers, who were seeking religious freedom in the New World and
granting it to others, would later be denied this freedom themselves?
Understanding what the first Catholics endured both in Europe and the
U.S. should help those of us in the present century understand the
importance of standing up for religious freedom in our own times!
In the coming year, EWTN will be exploring other places important to
the growth of the Catholic faith in America. Our next stop is
Philadelphia, so please stay tuned!
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http://www.ewtn.com/wings/2016/063016.htm
EWTN TV: 'Catholic Beginnings: Maryland': 7/05-7/09 6:30 PM ET; Repeats: 2:30 AM ET
(Length: Five 30 Minute programs)
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CATHOLIC BEGINNINGS: MARYLAND
ST. MARY'S CITY AND THE DOVE
07/05 at 6:30 PM ET; 07/06 at 2:30 AM ET
Fr. Charles Connor tours a replica of one of the historic ships, the “Dove” and explores the site of St. Mary’s City.
CATHOLIC BEGINNINGS: MARYLAND
ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH AT ST. INIGOES
07/06 at 6:30 PM ET; 07/07 at 2:30 AM ET
Fr. Charles Connor recounts founding of St. Inigoes in Maryland in 1637, and its rich Jesuit heritage.
CATHOLIC BEGINNINGS: MARYLAND
NEWTOWN MANOR AND ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CEMETERY
07/07 at 6:30 PM ET; 07/08 at 2:30 AM ET
Scott Lawrence and George Matisick join Fr. Charles Connor in exploring
the origins of Catholicism in Newtown Manor and the venerable ground of
St. Francis Xavier cemetery.
CATHOLIC BEGINNINGS: MARYLAND
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH AND MOTHER OF LIGHT SHRINE
07/08 at 6:30 PM ET; 07/09 at 2:30 AM ET
Fr. Charles Connor is joined by Lynn Delahay, Ronnie Delahay, George
Matisick, and Millie Huseman in their exploration of Newtown Manor and
its relevance to America’s Catholic history.
CATHOLIC BEGINNINGS: MARYLAND
ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH IN CHAPEL POINT
07/09 at 6:30 PM ET; 07/10 at 2:30 AM ET
Fr. Clifford meets up with Fr. Charles Connor for more insight on St.
Ignatius Church and how it relates to the Catholic heritage of Southern
Maryland.
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EWTN TV: 'Catholic Beginnings: Maryland' 7/06-7/09' 6:30 PM ET; Repeats: 2:30 AM ET
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