icatholic media picture format 480i sdtv 1080i hdtv slogan america s catholic television network country united states headquarters 34 chestnut street watertown ma formerly called catholic television center wihs 1955 1964 bctv 1964 2006 website catholictv.com verizon fios new england channel 296 available on selected cable systems nationwide and many new england systems check local listings for channels streaming media digital media receiver roku digital media receiver apple tv digital media receiver google tv live hd stream catholictvlive.com catholictv is a catholic television network based in watertown massachusetts . it is distributed on cable television systems and broadcast stations in sixteen u.s. states and the us virgin islands and via internet television . catholictv broadcasts programming relevant to catholic viewers including live religious services talk shows devotional programs educational series entertainment and children s programs . the network regularly presents coverage of liturgies and special events at the vatican and during papal journeys . as of 2016 the president of the catholictv network is bishop robert p. reed . contents 1 history 2 distribution 3 programming 3.1 religious services and devotional programs 3.2 spanish language programs 3.3 programs for youth 3.4 music 3.5 vatican television center programs 3.6 history and biography 3.7 scripture 3.8 other programs 3.9 short features 4 patron saint 5 see also 6 references 7 external links history edit the first program of the catholic television center of the archdiocese of boston was produced on the morning of january 1 1955 when archbishop richard j. cushing celebrated a pontifical low mass in studios at 25 granby street near kenmore square in boston . from that studio equipped with three rca tk31 cameras the center produced live and tape recorded programs and it purchased time from local commercial television stations to air the sunday mass each week . live programs were transmitted to the broadcasting stations through a leased line telephone connection . in 1961 the catholic television center s studios became the temporary home of educational broadcaster wgbh tv when that station s studios were destroyed in a fire . 1 2 in 1957 the catholic television center acquired a license to operate its own broadcasting station in boston on channel 38 in the new uhf range of television channels . it adopted the call sign wihs and put wihs tv into service on october 12 1964 with transmitting facilities on the prudential tower in boston . it was the first full time catholic television station in the world employing a general entertainment format along with the daily and sunday mass . on july 27 1966 storer broadcasting acquired wihs for 2 276 513.16 and renamed it as wsbk tv . 3 with funds from the station sale the catholic television center built an instructional television fixed service itfs system for distributing programs to catholic schools and it continued to produce live broadcasts of the sunday mass under the name boston catholic television bctv . in 1970 bctv moved into leased studios at 55 chapel street in newton massachusetts . 4 in april 1983 bctv began offering programs to home viewers several hours a day through its own channel carried by cable television providers at first in massachusetts then elsewhere in new england and also as far away as montreal quebec . in addition to the sunday mass broadcast on conventional over the air television weekday masses were also presented monday to friday originating from a chapel in the archbishop s residence in brighton . in 2006 the channel adopted the brand name catholictv and the slogan america s catholic television network . by 2007 it had entered into a programming exchange agreement with the canadian channel salt light television . 5 the channel converted its video format to hdtv on october 13 2010 . 6 the catholictv network relocated its studios and offices to watertown massachusetts in 2007 . 4 7 distribution edit catholictv programming is seen on cable systems in massachusetts california hawaii louisiana maine maryland michigan new hampshire new jersey new york ohio pennsylvania rhode island tennessee texas vermont and the u.s. virgin islands . it is broadcast in hawaii on kupu channel 15 . catholictv is available to satellite television viewers via the digital c band satellite amc 11 . internet users can view the channel through the web site catholictv.com or with applications for ios or android mobile devices . internet video is also available through the streaming media devices roku google tv and apple tv . select programs are available for download at itunes . video on demand service is available on roku and apple tv nationally and verizon fios in most markets . programming edit the network features a variety of catholic educational and inspirational programming produced in the united states canada ireland and vatican city . these include talk shows such as this is the day devotional programs such as the holy rosary the chaplet of the divine mercy and benediction catechetical programs musical shows entertainment and variety shows and youth programs such as the quiz show wow . the network presents sunday masses from the national shrine in washington the basilica at notre dame the cathedral in san antonio and the network s own chapel . in addition catholictv presents weekday and saturday masses from the chapel . catholictv often broadcasts live coverage of the ordinations and installations of newly appointed diocesan bishops and presents programming from the vatican television center including coverage of the journeys of pope francis . a partial listing of catholictv programs religious services and devotional programs edit saturday vigil mass from the basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception sunday mass live from the basilica of the sacred heart at notre dame chaplet of the divine mercy perpetual help novena from the basilica and shrine of our lady of perpetual help the holy rosary the stations of the cross the angelus spanish language programs edit perpetual help novena from the basilica and shrine of our lady of perpetual help sunday mass from the catholictv chapel sunday mass from san fernando cathedral in san antonio bilingual cristo para todos cambio de agujas dios nunca duerme donde dios llora produced by aid to the church in need programs for youth edit adventures of donkey ollie adventures in odyssey ascension cafe bugtime adventures dr. wonders workshop fred and susie kid s saints and heroes real faith tv teen catechism from the diocese of trenton wow the catholictv challenge music edit the joy of music organist diane bish revolution christian music videos and artist interviews going my way with father chris hickey and father paul rouse vatican television center programs edit vatican magazine the general papal audience history and biography edit catholic saints and lay people biography church history prof. ann orlando the little flower 100 years of father peyton roots of faith history of the church in louisiana scripture edit experiencing paul experiencing god prof. john clabeaux the gospel of matthew prof. john clabeaux looking at the hebrew scriptures rabbi samuel chiel mark the perilous journey prof. clabeaux the new and eternal word msgr. james moroney sacred time bishop christopher coyne the word exposed cardinal luis antonio tagle other programs edit blink magazine show body matters medical ethics and life issues the call vocations to religious life and the priesthood catholic corner from princeton new jersey catholic destinations travel catholic focus current affairs catholicism with father robert barron catholics matter from phoenix arizona catholictv presents specials the choices we face catholic evangelist ralph martin clearvoice weekly magazine with john monahan and christine caswell a closer walk fr . jeff bayhi conversations with cardinal se n day of discovery rbc ministries defenders of the faith steve ray discernment of spirits fr . timothy gallagher on ignatian spiritual teaching facing life head on life issues faith caf evangelization feed my sheep focus abp . philip hannan from the chair conversations with catholic bishops the future depends on love the gist exclusively for women going my way talk show good news with monsignor jim vlaun hope on campus campus ministry with the brotherhood of hope house home family life images of jesus in & out the work of catholic missionaries issues and faith religious news from the archdiocese of new orleans listen up news and current events matters of faith from the diocese of buffalo mothering full of grace nineveh s crossing one billion stories seth demoor our daily bread with father paul seil parishfamily parish life and ministry real to reel magazine program from the diocese of springfield massachusetts sacred time bishop christopher coyne school of faith frank devito 7th street theatre drama meets christianity spotlight movie reviews this is the day talk show travel and traditions burt wolf the way of beauty artist david clayton we ve got to talk fr . daniel o connell where god weeps aid to the church in need witness with father thomas rosica woman at the heart of the church women in god s spirit wings word for word the word exposed with cardinal luis antonio tagle the word in the world with father michael manning word on fire with bishop robert barron short features edit the network also presents short television features on general christian themes and public service announcements from the ad council and other providers related to catholic social teaching and issues such as family life health education community and the well being of children . patron saint edit saint th r se of lisieux is the patroness of catholictv . see also edit roman catholic archdiocese of boston international religious television broadcasters wow the catholictv challenge references edit photo of the month wgbh tv fire . ggn information systems . wgbh timeline 1946 1978 . wgbh alumni association . wsbk tv . bostonradio.org . a b claire cummings june 27 2007 . boston catholic television is moving . boston globe . marking 5 years since youth day 02 interview with father thomas rosica . innovative media inc. zenit news agency . july 28 2007 . catholictv converting to hd network will present programming in hd on air online starting oct. 13 multichannel news october 12 2010 stephanie karakozian august 2 2007 . boston catholic tv moves to watertown . the watertown tab . external links edit catholictv official website online community site facebook page catholictv youtube channel official weblog catholictv iphone app the catholictv monthly magazine v t e broadcast television in eastern massachusetts southern new hampshire cape cod martha s vineyard and nantucket including boston worcester manchester barnstable concord keene and laconia reception may vary by location and some stations may 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