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12/7/2019
Saturday Mass | Saint Ambrose
Catholic Mass celebrated by Father Joseph Boafo of Quincy, MA for December 7, 2018. Today , the church honors Saint Ambrose - Bishop, Theolgian, Doctor of the Church.
12/6/2019
Friday Mass | Saint Nicholas
Catholic Mass celebrated by Father Joseph Boafo of Saint John the Baptist/Saint Joseph in Quincy on the Feast of Saint Nicholas.
12/5/2019
Thursday Mass | 1st Week | Advent
Catholic Mass celebrated in CatholicTV's Chapel of the Holy Cross by Father William Murphy, director of spiritual formation at Saint Pope John XIII Seminary in Weston, MA.
12/4/2019
Wednesday Mass | 1st Week | Advent
Catholic Mass celebrated in CatholicTV's chapel by Father Brian Clary from Saint Ann/Saint Brendan in Dorchester on the Feast of Saint John Damascene.
12/3/2019
Tuesday Mass | Saint Francis Xavier
Catholic Mass celebrated in CatholicTV's Chapel of the Holy Cross by Father Bob Connors, vicar for the South Region of the Archdiocese of Boston, on the Feast of Saint Francis Xavier.
12/2/2019
Monday Mass | 1st Week | Advent
Catholic Mass celebrated by Father Eric Cadin, Assistant Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of Boston.
12/1/2019
Sunday Mass | 1st Week | Advent
Catholic Mass celebrated by Father Richard Erikson in CatholicTV's Chapel of the Holy Cross.
11/30/2019
Saturday Mass | Saint Andrew
Catholic Mass celebrated by Father Joseph Costantino of Chestnut Hill, MA for the memorial of Saint Andrew, November 30, 2017.
11/29/2019
Friday Mass | 34th Week | Ordinary Time
Catholic Mass celebrated in CatholicTV's Chapel of the Holy Cross by Father Ron Barker from Saint Joseph in Wakefield, MA.
11/28/2019
Thursday Mass | Thanksgiving
Catholic Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Reed of The CatholicTV Network for Thanksgiving Day.
Weekly Masses
12/7/2019
Sunday Mass | 2nd Week | Advent
Catholic Sunday Mass celebrated for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2019.
Online Catholic Sunday Mass from America's Catholic Church @marysshrine on America's @CatholicTV Network. Saturdays 7 & 11:30 pm (Eastern).
12/1/2019
Sunday Mass | 1st Week | Advent
Sunday Mass from Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame celebrated by Father Brian Ching, CSC on December 1, 2019, the First Sunday of Advent.
12/1/2019
1º Domingo de adviento
Misa católica para el primer domingo de Adviento.
- Presidente: Padre Carlos Suárez
- Diácono: Franklin Mejia
Celebrado en la Capilla de la Santa Cruz de la red CatholicTV Network en la metrópoli de los medios de comunicación de Watertown, Massachusetts.
11/30/2019
Sunday Mass | 1st Week | Advent
Catholic Mass for the first Sunday of Advent celebrated in the crypt church at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC.
11/24/2019
Solemnidad de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo
El padre Marcelino D’Arthenay celebra la misa del 3 de noviembre de 2019 con Diacano Franklin Mejia and Armando Martinez, lector.
11/24/2019
Sunday Mass | Christ the King
Catholic Sunday Mass celebrated by Father Austin Collins in Notre Dame's Sacred Heart Basilica on November 24, 2019, Christ the King Sunday.
11/24/2019
Cheverus Awards
Cardinal Seán O'Malley presents Cheverus Award Medals to laypersons, deacons, and religious during a daytime prayer service at Boston's Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
11/23/2019
A Night of Witness | Vespers for Today's Christian Marytrs
Vesper Service and Witness Talks for the Aid to the Church in Need.
11/23/2019
Sunday Mass | Christ the King
Catholic Sunday Mass celebrated in the crypt church at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC for Sunday, November 24, 2019.
11/17/2019
Sunday Mass | 33rd Week | Ordinary Time
Catholic Sunday Mass celebrated in Notre Dame's Sacred Heart Basilica on November 17, 2019.
Helpful Resources
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Catholic Classroom: Women and the Priesthood
In discussions around the priesthood today, a topic that often comes up is women’s ordination. The Church teaches that the priesthood is reserved for men, and that women cannot be ordained. However...
Catholic Classroom: Sola Scriptura
If you have ever studied the differences between Protestantism and Catholicism, then you have most likely encountered discussions on the concept of sola Scriptura. Translated as “Bible alone” in...
Catholic Classroom: Chrism Mass
During Holy Week, bishops from dioceses around the world celebrate the Chrism Mass. Though the Chrism Mass is usually on the morning of Holy Thursday, it can fall on another day of the week if need...
Becoming Catholic
I never thought I would find a home in the Catholic Church. It just wasn’t for me. From what little I had heard and saw, it was too ritualistic and strict. It wasn’t that I judged anyone in the...
Let Go...and Offer it Up
In recent years, there have been more and more ways to sell personal items online and make a little spare cash. While we used to have to pay for classified ads in the local newspaper or tack an...
Prayer & Penance: Do They Really Make a Difference?
During this time of great pain in the Church, it can feel impossible to respond adequately. What can we do to stop sexual abuse and cover-ups? How can we help the many victims heal? What will really...
Pray to Saint Thérèse, Patroness of CatholicTV
Prayer to Saint Thérèse, Patroness of CatholicTV
O Kind and understanding Saint Thérèse, in whom Almighty God has inspired great but simple holiness; I implore your powerful intercession for the...
4 Prayers for When You Feel Lost
Sometimes, the darkness of sin in our world leads to such widespread despair that it can be difficult to know what to do. Grief can paralyze us. However, it is important that we never let that...
Catholic Classroom: Receiving the Eucharist Under Both Species
Question: Do we need to receive Holy Communion under both species?
The Eucharist is the foundation of our Catholic faith and the “source and summit” of Christian life. (CCC 1324). When Jesus told...
A Reflection on Ordinary Time
Easter is over, summer has begun, and life feels as though it’s slowed down a bit. We’re a few weeks into Ordinary Time and we’re faced with a long stretch between now and Advent. But this Ordinary...
Reflections on the Wounds of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
A prayer that has been on my heart recently is a line from the Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden: “Hide me in your wounds.” The phrase kept coming to mind during prayer, and I couldn’t figure...
Atlanta Eucharistic Congress | Exposition Adoration Benediction
Atlanta Eucharistic Congress Saturday Morning: Exposition, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.:
Bishop Robert Reed, Homilist during Adoration and Benediction.
A Reflection on the Eucharist for Corpus Christi
On Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also commonly referred to as Corpus Christi. Although this feast didn’t gain a place in the liturgical calendar until...
Catholic Classroom: Mary, Mother of the Church
Question: Why is Mary the Mother of the Church?
Starting this year, the Church celebrates a new feast on the Monday after Pentecost: the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church....
The Ascension of the Lord
We are not made for goodbyes. I become surer of this each time a friend moves away or I hug my parents before leaving home. Even the temporary farewells don’t feel quite right, and it’s because we...
Catholic Classroom: The Easter Season
Question: How long does the Easter season last?
Easter is the most important liturgical season in the Church’s calendar. Logistically, it can also be the most confusing. Between the Octave of...
Ordination to the Priesthood Mass
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Saint Peter's Basilica and ordains several new priests.
5 Ways to Keep Celebrating Easter
The 50 days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost mark the most important time in the liturgical year. In fact, according the USCCB, the days that make up the Easter season are celebrated as one long...
Catholic Classroom: The Paschal Candle
Question: What is the significance of the Paschal candle?
If you have attended the Easter Vigil, then you have witnessed a unique event in the liturgical year: the blessing of the fire and lighting...
Catholic Classroom: The Annunciation of the Lord
Question: Why are we celebrating the Annunciation of the Lord today?
We celebrate Christ’s birth on December 25th, which implies that he must have been conceived nine months earlier on March 25th....
Catholic Classroom: Why We Wear Ashes
Question: Why do we put ashes on our foreheads on Ash Wednesday?
If you are Catholic, then you are probably accustomed to the practice of going to Mass and getting ashes put on your forehead on Ash...
Catholic Classroom: Understanding the Mass
Question: What do we do at Mass?
Last week, we talked about the reasons we go to Mass every week. This week, we will explore what we actually do at Mass by looking at four main components. The four...
Catholic Classroom: Why We Go to Mass
Question: Why do I have to go to Mass every Sunday?
According to the Precepts of the Catholic Church, Catholics are obligated to go to Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation. Failing to do...
Catholic Classroom: Immigration
Question: What does the Church say about immigration?
Immigration is a topic that is being widely discussed in the United States and around the world today. In addition to welcoming migrants who...
Catholic Classroom: The Real Presence
Question: What is meant by the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist?
Yesterday, we celebrated the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. This...
Catholic Classroom: The Most Holy Trinity
Question: Do Catholics believe in three Gods?
One of the most important dogmas of the Catholic faith (described by the Catechism of the Catholic Church as “the central mystery of Christian faith and...
4 Ways to Make the Most of Ordinary Time
There is a common misconception among both Catholics and non-Catholics that Ordinary Time is the “boring” part of the Church’s liturgical year. We are not in the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent,...
Catholic Classroom: The Colors of Liturgical Vestments
Question: Why does a priest wear different colored vestments?
Throughout the liturgical year, a priest wears different colored vestments for Mass depending on the liturgical season and which Mass...
Your Guide to Holy Week
This weekend we move into Holy Week, the most sacred part of the Liturgical year. Though we've been preparing for Christ's death and resurrection throughout Lent, our preparation becomes even more...
A Lenten Service of Prayer and Song
Lenten service with Ursuline Academy choir featuring readings and prayer with choral pieces and communal hymns to reflect upon.
Prayer to Saint Thérèse, Patroness of CatholicTV
Prayer to Saint Thérèse, Patroness of CatholicTV
Icon of Saint Thérèse, CatholicTV Chapel
O Kind and understanding Saint Thérèse, in whom Almighty God has inspired great but simple holiness; I...
Memorial Day Reflection
Father Richard Erikson offers this Memorial Day Reflection.
Standing in Prayer
Bishop Christopher Coyne reflects on the humanity of standing, and how that posture plays a role in our prayers and worship of God, in whose image we're made.
Stations of the Cross | Father Frank
Father Frank McFarland reflects on Jesus' road to Calvary where he was crucified on the cross.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Father Richard Erikson speaks about the military background of Saint Francis of Assisi, who spent time as a prisoner of war. The experience resulted in a great conversion of his heart.
How do priests decide which Mass to celebrate?
On weekdays, there are often many different Masses to choose from - from Saint feast days, to Ordinary weekday Masses, to special Marian Masses. Bishop Chris Coyne explains how priests choose between...
Temptation
Father Larry Richards, author of 'Just Live It!', explains the ten principles of the Lord's Prayer. In this video, he reflects on the 9th principle: "Temptation"
Holy Week
Holy Week 2019 on The CatholicTV Network
Each year at this time, it is an honor for The CatholicTV Network to bring the solemn liturgies of Holy Week and Easter to the parish of the airwaves. See...
Lent and Mercy
While it can be tempting to leave all of our good deeds and mercy-doing in Lent, Kerry Weber reminds us that Lent is really only a starting point. We're called to make mercy a lifestyle, not a...
Wisdom of Ashes | Ash Wednesday
Every year on Ash Wednesday we hear the same Gospel reading, when Jesus exhorts us to “take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them". As we scratch our heads in...
Saints Peter and Paul | Pallium Mass
Pallium Mass celebrated on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul from Saint Peter's Square.
Pope Francis celebrates and blesses pallia for new metropolitan archbishops appointed over the last year.
Our Father
Saint John XXIII Seminary Scola chants the Our Father at the CatholicTV telethon.
The Spirituality of Fasting
In Prayer and Fasting, Andy LaVallee, founder of LivetheFast.com, explains the importance of fasting in our lives as Christians.
The Spirituality of Fasting
Did you know that before every significant...
