TV PICKS: Tune in to the apostolic journey and more.
*All Times Eastern
THURSDAY-TUESDAY, Nov. 27-Dec. 2, live
Apostolic Journeys to Turkey and Lebanon
EWTN “One Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5) is the motto of Pope Leo’s trip to Turkey, Nov. 27-30; he will visit Ankara, the capital; Istanbul; and Iznik (ancient Nicaea), for the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in A.D. 325. “Blessed are the peacemakers” (Matthew 5:9) is the motto of his trip to Lebanon, Nov. 30-Dec. 2; he will visit Beirut, the capital; and Annaya, Harissa, Bkerké and Jal Ed Dib.
SUNDAYS, Nov. 30-Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m.
Advent Reflections
EWTN Irish priests from Belfast’s St. Peter’s Cathedral ready the faithful for Baby Jesus’ coming.
THURSDAY, Dec. 4
Sports Bios
TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES Run to win an imperishable crown, St. Paul advises us in I Corinthians 9. We may pray that the heroes of these films have attained their crowns. At 9 a.m., The Babe Ruth Story (1948); 11 a.m., The Jackie Robinson Story (TV-PG, 1950); 12:30 p.m., Knute Rockne, All American (1940); and 2:15 p.m., Jim Thorpe — All American (TV-PG, 1951).
SUNDAY-MONDAY, Dec. 7-8
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
EWTN On Sunday at 9:30 p.m. is the Candlelight Procession for the Immaculate Conception at the Marian shrine in Lourdes. On Monday at 4 a.m. will be the International Mass at the Lourdes shrine. (Re-airs 11 a.m.) At 6 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square is the Angelus with Pope Leo for the Immaculate Conception. At 8 a.m. is Solemn Mass from the EWTN Chapel in Irondale, Alabama. (Re-airs 6:30 p.m. and midnight.) At 3 p.m. is Solemn Mass in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. At 11 p.m., live, Pope Leo will pay Homage to the Immaculate Conception in Rome’s Piazza di Spagna.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10, 10 a.m.
Trouble Along the Way
TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES In this 1953 sports dramedy, football coach John Wayne tries to help a small Catholic college survive. (Viewer caveat: Two instances of unwanted kissing; TV-PG).
FRIDAY, Dec. 12
Our Lady of Guadalupe
EWTN At noon, Pope Leo celebrates Holy Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Rome. At 3 p.m. will be Holy Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. At 4:30 p.m., the children’s animated video Juan Diego, Messenger of Guadalupe re-creates Our Lady’s visits to St. Juan Diego (1474-1548) in Mexico City in 1531. At 10:30 p.m. is Mass of the Americas at the National Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dallas.
FRIDAY, Dec. 12, 8 p.m.
Witness to Providence: Annual Mother Angelica Award
EWTN This award goes to a person who most embodies EWTN foundress Mother Angelica in her love for Jesus and her zeal for saving souls through the New Evangelization. (Re-airs 1 a.m. and 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. Sunday.)
Upcoming
SUNDAY, Dec. 14, 4:30 a.m.
On Assignment Magazine: Holiday Edition
EWTN This StoryTel special from 2016 highlights a Thanksgiving dinner at St. Peter Church in Omaha, Nebraska, includes a Christmas party in Chicago for families who chose life for their babies, and offers a reflection on the shepherds and the newborn Savior in Bethlehem.
