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Jack McKeon
Filmed after he lead his team to win the 2003 World Series, then Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon tells Msgr. Jim Lisante that baseball isn't his only love.

To see this clip visit: www.ccc-tv.org




Faith Works

California Catholic Lobby Day
Each year California Catholics gather in Sacramento to speak with their elected officials about issues of concern to the Church. This effort is an excellent example of faith in action, of faithful citizenship.

2007 Television Events
DECEMBER
“Christmas from the Cathedral” in the Diocese of Sioux Falls is offered to NBC-TV stations and affiliates.

CCC-funded “Picturing Mary” Re-Airs this month on PBS Affiliates across the Country

“Picturing Mary” is a stunning documentary that explores how artistic images of the Virgin have reflected a variety of traditions, devotional practices and cultures across the globe. For nearly 2,000 years, the beatific image of the Madonna has inspired some of mankind’s greatest achievements, and today, continues to grace thousands of sacred spaces around the world. The one-hour program takes viewers on an artistic journey through history from the earliest times to the present day, offering a visually stunning array of art from twelve locations in eight different countries. Narrated by actress Jane Seymour and features quotations read by actor James Keach.

Now, this highly-praised program will re-air on PBS stations across the country on this month! Over 65 percent of the PBS affiliates aired “Picturing Mary” during prime time or as part of their pledge drive programming.

“Picturing Mary” won a 2007 Gabriel Award for Best Documentary.

If you miss the program, you may purchase a DVD from USCCB Publishing (Pub. 5-745).

WWW.PICTURINGMARY.COM

What Have You Done for Your Marriage Today?


Fishers of Men DVD wins a 2007 Gabriel Award
The 18-minute DVD that is a major resource in a vocational recruitment project launched last year by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), was honored with a 2007 Gabriel Award, October 26.

Produced by Grassroots Films, the fast-paced video shows many of the facets of a priest’s daily life. Several priests provide testimony to the importance they place on their own vocation. A dramatic re-enactment portrays how a priest can inspire a vocation through his service to someone in need of priestly ministry.

The Fishers of Men project is intended to renew priests’ sense of fulfillment in their vocation and to encourage them to draw on that satisfaction to invite other men to pursue the priesthood. It is based on Christ’s call to the first Apostles, “I will make you fishers of men” (Mk 1:17). The project was developed by the USCCB Committee on Vocations. … see story

To find out more about the “Fishers of Men” program, visit the USCCB Secretariat for Vocations and Priestly Formation webpage.

. . . On the Radio . . .

•  American Catholic Radio
•  Catholic Bookmarks
•  Catholic Radio Weekly
•  “Lino At Large”
•  “Personally Speaking with Msgr. Jim Lisante”
•  Tu Companero Catolico

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