Our Television Programs

Welcome to our television programs homepage. Here you will find information about the Office of Radio & Television's television programs and will be able watch selected television programs. You will need Real Player™ which can be downloaded at their site for free. For instructions on downloading please see our Internet Help page. If you would like further information about Crossroads Magazine™ please email crossroads, or about our other radio or television programs please email programming (no attachments please).

All of the Office of Radio & Television's television programs are broadcast on WTXX-TV. Please see the individual program description for broadcast days and times.

The Celebration of the Eucharist
Christopher Closeup
Crossroads Magazine™
Focus
Listen Up
On This Rock - MVP™
That's The Spirit
The Teachings of Christ
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Christopher Closeup

 Produced by The Christophers. Guest celebrities from all walks of life, including sports and entertainment industries, join host Father Thomas McSweeney for lively and timely discussions during this half-hour program. Christopher Closeup is broadcast Thursday at 5:30 a.m.

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Focus

 Focus is a half-hour Catholic news and current events program, produced by Focus Worldwide Catholic Network, and hosted by retired Archbishop Philip Hannan, former Archbishop of New Orleans. Anchored by Mary Lou McCall with news footage provided by ABC News. The program concludes with a commentary by Archbishop Hannon or other church leaders. Focus is broadcast Tuesday at 5:30 a.m.

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Listen Up

 Hosted by Fr. John Gatzak and produced by the Office of Radio & Television. Listen Up is a weekly; half-hour inspirational program based on the Sunday Gospel. Music videos of contemporary Christian music punctuate the Gospel message with image and song relating to the Gospel theme. Frequently the program will be used in teen or young adult discussion groups. Listen Up is no longer in production.  Its last broadcast was Saturday, June 15, 2002.  Listen Up was replaced by  On This Rock - MVP™.  DVD or VHS videocassettes are available for home and classroom use. If you would like one please go to the tape request form.

The Teachings of Christ

 A half-hour program produced by the Diocese of Pittsburgh and hosted by Bishop Donald Wuerl, Bishop of Pittsburgh. The Teachings of Christ is based on the premise that the bishop as "shepherd" should be heard to promote a clear understanding of Catholic Church teaching. The Teachings of Christ is broadcast Wednesday at 5:30 a.m.

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