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“Celebrate Easter”
A 1-hour Easter program on the NETWORK TEN and affiliates
12.30am Easter Monday, 9th April 2007 (Sunday Night-Monday Morning)
brought to you by the
Christian Television Association of Western Australia and Catholic
Television.
An Ecumenical Television Production Group that brings together the strengths
of the
Anglican, Catholic and Uniting Church traditions.
When Pope John Paul died on 5th April, 2005 the whole world mourned. The
media, but television in particular, captured those moments leading up to
the Pope’s funeral, the funeral ceremony and the intriguing gathering of
Cardinals in the Sistine chapel to elect a new Pope. Although these
proceedings were of particular interest to Catholics, they held the
attention of the world, both the secular and the sacred.
When Joseph Ratzinger emerged from the crimson curtain of St. Peter’s
Basilica as Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the one-billion strong Catholic
tradition, there was jubilation from some and more sober reflection from
those who worried that as Cardinal Ratzinger, the pope’s dogmatic watchdog,
he might continue to act as a moral and doctrinaire policeman in his new
role as Pope.
After his installation, Ratzinger followed closely in the footsteps of John
Paul II, whose legacy was marked by helping to overthrow Communism in
Europe, travelling to more countries than any pope before him, and extending
solidarity to other faith traditions.
In the last two years, Benedict has subtly made a reputation of his own; as
a philosopher, intellectual, and theologian. His speeches and writings have
boldly challenged many issues such as affording dignity to human life,
religious-inspired terrorism and inappropriate sexual misconduct.
In “Celebrate Easter” we are led through the most monumental moments of Pope
Benedict XVI’s two years in office. With commentary from some of his closest
colleagues and friends, we are given an intimate glimpse of who Benedict
really is.
As we “Celebrate Easter” with this story of “The Year of Two Popes”, the
Anglican, Catholic and Uniting Churches, sharing a common Easter belief that
all people will discover something of the beauty and mystery of new life,
are proud to bring to a television audience this historic story of death and
new beginnings.
For further information contact:
Rev. Wes Hartley, Christian Television Association of Western Australia
Tel: (08) 9752 1884 Mobile: 0412 425 058 Email: whh@westnet.com.au
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