| WEEKLY FEATURED PROGRAM | | India's Christians
By Michelle Laque Johnson  America has become mission territory because of the shortage of priests. Thankfully, one major source of priests for the U.S. is India. How can it be that a predominantly Hindu country produces so many priests and at least 100,000 nuns?
Find out in this week's documentary, "India's Christians." (Airs 10 p.m. ET, Wed., Dec. 15 and 5 a.m. ET, Sat., Dec. 18.) This is yet another film by intrepid Italian Filmmaker Elisabetta Valgiusti, who previously brought us programs on Christian persecution in Iraq and Pakistan. But this week, she is not looking for persecution, but to understand the rise and robustness of Christianity in India.
To do this, she follows the way, first, of St. Thomas the Apostle and, then, St. Francis Xavier. Christianity was brought to this country by St. Thomas, who traveled, probably by boat, from Mesopotamia to India, where he established a surprisingly large number of Catholic churches. Valgiusti takes us inside a number of spectacular basilicas dedicated to the saint, including San Thome Basilica in Madras, where the apostle was martyred and where he is believed to be buried. "I met His Excellency Malayappan Chinnappa,Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore, the week after he was arrested because he was.... Read More | | | | | | PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK |  | Damien of Molakai: Making a Difference
Jozef De Veuster was a Catholic priest from Belgium and member of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. At the age of 33, Father Damien, as he was known in religion, was sent to minister to the lepers on Molokai in Hawaii. After 16 years caring for their needs, he contracted and died of the disease.
Sun. December 12 at 10 PM ET
Tue. December 14 at 1 PM ET |  | Cathedrals Across America: Solemn Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe
From San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas, Holy Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrated by The Most Reverend Gustavo Garcia-Siller, Archbishop of San Antonio.
Sun. December 12 at 1 AM ET |  | Ascent of the Mount
Part one of Father Michael Buckley's in-depth look at the life and works of one of the greatest mystics in the history of the Church, St. John of the Cross. (4 part series)
Mon. December 13 at 6:30 PM ET (Pt. 1)
Tue. December 14 at 6:30 PM ET (Pt. 2)
| | | EWTN LIVE SHOWS
Live shows allow viewers to get involved via email and telephone. THURSDAY - DECEMBER 9, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
THE WORLD OVER: HOST RAYMOND ARROYO - Acton Institute President Fr. Robert Sirico; Steven Mosher, president of the Population Research Institute, on the persecuted Church in China, as well as China's recent aggressive manipulation and infiltration of computer networks around the world. THURSDAY - DECEMBER 9, 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT
LIFE ON THE ROCK: FR. MARK & DOUG BARRY - Dr. John Bergsma, Scripture professor - Franciscan University. SUNDAY - DECEMBER 12, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT
SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE WITH FR. GROESCHEL - Art Lohsen & Susan Watkins, Foundation of Sacred Art. The Renewal of Sacred Art.
MONDAY - DECEMBER 13, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
THE JOURNEY HOME: HOST MARCUS GRODI - Bookmark Host Doug Keck substitutes for Series Host Marcus Grodi, who becomes the guest!
TUESDAY - DECEMBER 14, 8 PM ET / 4 PM PT
MOTHER ANGELICA LIVE CLASSIC: Advent. TUESDAY - DECEMBER 14, 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT
THRESHOLD OF HOPE: HOST FR. MITCH PACWA WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 15, 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
EWTN LIVE: HOST FR. MITCH PACWA - Fr. John Trigilio, Fr. Kenneth Brighenti, Crash course in Catholicism: the Saints with Guest Host Fr. Joseph.
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Fr. Thomas McDermott Host Doug Keck interviews Fr. Thomas McDermott whose book draws on St. Catherine of Siena's life, commentary from her contemporaries, letters and prayers, and her celebrated "Dialogue." Fr. McDermott helps us see the progression of St. Catherine's spiritual growth so we can distill the fundamental message of her life and teaching.
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More from EWTN Bookmark | | | RELIGIOUS CATALOGUE | HOME VIDEO HIGHLIGHT | | FEATURED ITEM | WEEK OF DECEMBER 9 | | | |  | Author Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle invites readers to step inside her deeply personal experiences from a decade-long friendship with Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. |  | Get an up-close look at the 2010 EWTN Family Celebration - a weekend in Mother Angelica's hometown of Canton, Ohio - which includes inspirational talks from EWTN favorites such as Raymond Arroyo, Mother Assumpta Long, Marcus Grodi and Dr. Ray Guarendi, among others. | | | |  | | |  | | |  | | | |  | | | |  | There's more great programming this weekend on EWTN Radio! As Advent continues and Christmas draws near, join us Sunday for the EWTN Radio Christmas Card, joyous music of the season, as well as special greetings to our listeners around the world. You'll hear it at 10 AM and 10 PM ET on Sunday. For a complete list of all Advent and Christmas special programs, go to www.ewtn.com/radio. All times Eastern.
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