The Catholic Channel is a

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lifestyle

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(Channel 129) and is operated by the

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. It carries daily and Sunday

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live from St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, NY, as well as talk shows, educational programming and a small amount of music. An additional Sunday

, live from the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles, CA, was added in 2018. This channel also broadcasts

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football games. Most of the programming consists of call-in talk shows hosted by Roman Catholic personalities, such as ''The Busted Halo Show'', featuring a Catholic priest with the

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. Catholic doctrine and lifestyle is discussed, such as current events, political issues, comedy, psychological issues, family life, among other things. Cardinal

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, Archbishop of New York, co-hosts a one-hour weekly program.

Background

The Catholic Channel was founded by

Cardinal Edward Egan Edward Michael Egan (April 2, 1932 – March 5, 2015) was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport in Connecticut from 1988 to 2000 and as archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York i ...

, Archbishop Emeritus of New York, in 2006. The intention of the channel is to discuss Catholicism in a nontraditional manner, serving as an alternative to other Catholic media programs like

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. It began broadcasting on

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channel 159 on December 4, 2006. Initial personalities still on the air include

Lino Rulli Angelo Gino Armando "Lino" Rulli (born October 26, 1971) is an American radio host, author, producer, and former television host. He is currently the host of '' The Catholic Guy Show'', which is aired on The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM Radio. ...

, producer and former television host, Gus Lloyd, radio veteran, and Father Dave Dwyer, ordained priest. Cardinal Edward Egan also hosted a show, ''A Conversation with the Cardinal'', before being replaced in 2009 (due to his retirement) by the current Cardinal Archbishop of New York,

. The Catholic Channel now broadcasts on Sirius XM channel 129.

Programming

Daily shows

*''The Katie McGrady Show'' with Katie McGrady *'' The Busted Halo Show'' with Father Dave Dwyer *''

The Catholic Guy Show ''The Catholic Guy Show'' is a radio talk show currently aired on The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM Radio, a subscription-based satellite radio service, since December 4, 2006. Hosted by Lino Rulli, Emmy Award-winning Catholic personality, ''Th ...

'' with

*''Seize the Day'' with Gus Lloyd

Weekly shows

• America this week by the America Media Staff *''Conversation with Cardinal Dolan'' with

Cardinal Timothy Dolan Timothy Michael Dolan (born February 6, 1950) is an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. He is the tenth and current Archbishop of New York, having been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009. Dolan served as the president of the United S ...

*''Pathways of Learning'' with Sister Marie Pappas *''Word to Life'' with Father John Maria Devaney, O.P.

Weekend shows

*'' Christopher Closeup'' with Dennis Heaney *''Just Love'' with Msgr. Kevin Sullivan * ''Pathways of Learning'' with Sister Marie Pappas *''Personally Speaking'' with Msgr. Jim Lisante *''Religion and Rock'' with Msgr. Jim Vlaun *'' Salt and Light Hour'' with Deacon Pedro Guevara Mann *''Sounds from the Spires'' with Dr. Jennifer Pascual

References

External links

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