September 21, 2015

PORTLAND---Mainers will have a number of options to follow along during Pope Francis’ visit to the United States or to view the sessions and speeches of the World Meeting of Families as they happen in Philadelphia.

New USCCB App

• The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is introducing its first mobile app: USA Catholic Church. In addition to bringing together information from parishes, dioceses, the U.S. bishops and the Vatican, it will also feature exclusive, in-depth coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. this week. The USA Catholic Church app is free to download at Google Play and Apple iTunes in English and Spanish. To download, people can also visit www.USACatholic.church from your smartphone or tablet device.

The Presence Radio Network

• The Presence Radio Network, Maine’s only Catholic radio network, will air live broadcasts and commentary during many of Pope Francis’ historic appearances in New York City, Washington, D.C., and at the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia:

Wednesday, September 23 (Washington, D.C.)
8:45 a.m.-11 a.m. Visit to the White House
4:15 p.m.-8 p.m. Holy Mass and Canonization of Blessed Junípero Serra

Thursday, September 24 (Washington, D.C.)
9 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Address to Congress

Friday, September 25 (New York City)
8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Address to the United Nations
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Interfaith Service at Ground Zero
5 p.m.-7:45 p.m. Holy Mass at Madison Square Garden

Saturday, September 26 (Philadelphia)
10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Holy Mass at the Cathedral Basilica in Philadelphia

Sunday, September 27 (Philadelphia)
4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Holy Mass at World Meeting of Families

The Presence Radio Network can be heard on 106.7 FM in Greater Portland, 90.3 FM in Greater Bangor, 89.7 FM in the Brunswick/Bath area, 89.5 FM in Greater Augusta, 97.5 in Fort Kent (affiliate), and on 1390 AM in Presque Isle. It is also available online at www.thepresence.fm, on smartphones by downloading the Presence Radio app, or by calling (605) 475-8037 to listen on your cell phone.

EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network)

• EWTN-TV will have live, uninterrupted coverage, available in both English and Spanish, from the moment Pope Francis arrives at the White House through his historic, outdoor Mass at the World Meeting of Families. To view the broadcast schedule or other resources, visit: http://www.ewtn.com/papaltravels/america/?utm_source=ewtnhome&utm_medium=smallhpbanner&utm_campaign=inamerica#coverage. Check your local listings to find EWTN in your area.
  
• EWTN will also offer live, online coverage of over 15 events at the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia as thousands from around the world gather for a week of prayer, religious instruction, and celebrating the Catholic faith, culminating with Pope Francis’ closing Mass on Sunday. To see the schedule or to view the live events, visit: www.ewtn.com/wmof2015/secondary.asp#television. This is the first year that the World Meeting of Families is being held in the U.S.
  

CatholicTV

• Mainers can also turn to CatholicTV for live coverage during the week by visiting www.CatholicTVLIVE.com. For a full schedule of broadcasts with links to video on demand, visit www.PopeInAmerica.com.

To learn about some of the Maine connections to the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis’ journey to the U.S., or to see the Holy Father’s official schedule, visit: www.portlanddiocese.org/content/mainers-prepare-participate-history-during-pope-francis-apostolic-journey.