Groundbreaking New Fatima Documentary to Air Nationwide on PAX TV on December 8, 2004

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[Coleus]

Groundbreaking New Fatima Documentary to Air Nationwide on December 8

"Heaven's Key to Peace", a new documentary produced by the Fatima Center, will air across North America on the PAX-TV network (U.S.A) and Vision TV (Canada), and via cable and satellite, on December 8, 2004. The date was chosen as it marks the 150th Anniversary of Blessed Pius IX's proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Our Lady. 

The program will air twice on PAX network, in the morning and evening. The times are as follows: 12:00 Noon (Eastern/Pacific), - 11:00 a.m. (Central/Mountain) and 12:00 midnight (Eastern/Pacific) - 11:00 p.m. (Central/Mountain) and twice on Vision TV - December 8, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. EST and a special preview December 4, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. EST.

While Pax and Vision reach 95 percent of the homes in North America, those with cable or satellite dishes may wish to check local TV listings for times in their area.

The production and broadcasting of the documentary was made possible by many tens of thousands of faithful Catholics worldwide who supported the Fatima Center in this important project. The film was in production for more than a year.

"Heaven's Key to Peace" is a unique one-hour documentary featuring dozens of interviews with Fatima experts and others. It was filmed in over 15 locations around the world, including Fatima, Portugal; Rome, Italy and St. Petersburg, Russia.

The documentary has been described as "an extraordinary and impressive piece of work." For the first time on the screen, the really important questions about Fatima and its meaning to our times are asked. For the first time, the answers are given in a clear, unequivocal and easy-to-understand way.

The Fatima Center's Father Nicholas Gruner explains, "Our goal was simple: present the facts of Fatima and for the Consecration of Russia, and make the case not just to the handful of Catholics who already know the story, but to millions of other people who've never learned about Our Lady's visit, nor heard Her words of hope, warning and peace."

The documentary contains one hundred percent straight talk about Fatima, especially about the Consecration of Russia and the Third Secret. It also contains straight talk about a Church in deep crisis, and a world teetering on the brink of unprecedented disaster.

Those interviewed on the documentary include Robert Sungenis, Cornelia Ferreira, John Vennari, Gerry Matatics, Christopher Ferrara, Father Nicholas Gruner, Father Paul Kramer and Canon Gregor Hesse.

For those who may not be able to view the broadcast, or who simply want a copy of the program for themselves, Heaven's Key to Peace is available on video or DVD for a donation of $25.00 or more. Call 1-800-263-8160 or visit the Fatima Center website at www.fatima.org.

Also on Dirct TV channel 255 or EchoStar Dish channel 181

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Thanks for the reminder.

[dsc]

Has anybody seen it?

How many people does the PAX Network reach?

[Coleus]

I'm going to tape it tomorrow, my cable provider has PAX on the basic cable all day and ewtn for 6 hours.

[AAABEST]

It is scheduled to air on December 8 on the PAX network, which reaches about 95 million homes in the U.S.

[dsc]

Would it be a copyright violation if you made an mgpeg of the program available?

[Coleus]

Would it be a copyright violation if you made an mgpeg of the program available? >>

I have no idea on how to do that. I copy tapes on a vcr and wouldn't know how to convert that to digital and post it on a webpage.

[Land of the Irish]

The program is available on DVD or VHS for $25.00, less shipping.

https://secure.fatima.org/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=14&cat=Heaven%27s+Key+to+Peace

[dsc]

Harumph. Mumble, grumble, cost, money doesn't grow on trees, grumble...

[Land of the Irish]

7th Commandment, copyright or no copyright.

[dsc]

Well, no, if someone puts something in the public domain, it's perfectly all right to copy it.

Thus my original question...Are they reserving copyright, or releasing it to the public domain?

[26lemoncharlie]

In the End Russia will be concecrated to the Immaculate Heart.

[Aquinasfan]

Fr. Gruner is a renegade priest. He claims that Russia has not been consecrated, in contradiction to the claims of the pope and Sister Lucia.

He is not in good standing with the Church. From EWTN:

Fr. Gruner, Fátima Crusader, Catholic Family News

Fr. Nicholas Gruner started an apostolate in the 1970s to promote the message of Fátima. This is done through a magazine called Fátima Crusader. He and his magazine take a critical stance toward the compliance of the Popes with the message of Fátima, specifically the request for the Consecration of Russia. This stance continued after the Consecration of 1984 and the 2001 publication of the Third Secret of Fátima, both of which he considers incomplete. Despite recent assurances by the remaining visionary Sr. Lucia Santos, given through the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, his criticism continues. It should be noted that Fátima is not a matter of the faith. In addition to Fátima Crusader, Fr. Gruner owns and publishes the Catholic Family News, which he acquired several years ago. Like the Remnant and several other small Catholic papers, Catholic Family News takes a critical view of the post-conciliar changes in the Church, especially in matters of the liturgy. With respect to the Tridentine Mass, it is not only preferred but the current Rite, while acknowledged as valid, is considered a complete innovation, departure from tradition and a disaster for the Church. In recent years CFN has also become very critical of the pontificate of Pope John Paul II in matters such as ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue. Again, it is not just the implementation of Vatican II in these areas, but the very direction the Council and the post-conciliar popes have taken. This criticism reached its zenith in 2000 with the publication of We Resist You to Your Face, the "You" being Pope John Paul II. Co-sponsors of this document include Catholic Family News and The Remnant, and traditionalist authors Marian Horvat and Atila Sinke Guimarães. This resistance is intended to restore the Traditional Catholic Faith, as they understand it, by resisting what they see as novelties and innovations in the governance of the Church since Vatican II and in particular under the present Pope.

Is such a position defensible? In many theoretical ways, yes. Infallibility is not engaged in the conciliar and papal teachings supporting these new directions, the Pope is not impeccable (sinless), and the possibility of fraternal correction of a pope exists. Added to this are the many abuses going on in the Church which scandalize Catholics and discredit the Council. However, the doctrine of the Ordinary Magisterium, that of Papal Primacy in all matters of governance, the obligation of religious assent and obedience to non-infallible teaching (Lumen gentium 25), the concurrence of the apostolic college of the bishops (both at the Council and since) to the whole body of conciliar teaching and policies, together with the acceptance of the overwhelming majority of orthodox clergy, theologians and laity, argue in favor of the teachings and their application. This does not mean that in a particular cases the specific application is not debatable. However, it is the rejection of the whole conciliar direction, not just its abuses or particular applications, which does not seem legitimate. While I do not question the good will of those who have, what they see, as the best interests of the Church and souls at heart, I disagree profoundly with their conclusions, as well as the manner of giving fraternal correction to the Holy Father.

Finally, in recent years there has been a certain lack of clarity regarding the priestly status of Fr. Gruner. According to the the Congregation for the Clergy, his priestly faculties (jurisdiction permitting celebration of the sacraments) have been suspended and his appeal of that suspension rejected by the highest Church court, the Apostolic Signature. However, I understand that he continues to publicly celebrant the sacraments, justifying it by arguments for the canonical invalidity of his suspension. What efforts he is making to settle this matter is not known.

Theological Note: In addition to Holy Orders the sacraments require "faculties" or "jurisdiction" from a bishop or religious superior for their lawful, and in some cases, valid celebration. In the case of Penance, for example, the lack of jurisdiction renders absolution by an excommunicated, suspended or laicized priest invalid, except in the case of confessions of the dying, when the Church grants jurisdiction to any validly ordained priest.

Revised 4 February 2002

[marshmallow]

The "Sci-Fi" Channel would have been a more appropriate outlet.

For those who hold to the thesis that JPII can do nothing right and is leading the Church astray, it becomes essential to deny that his Consecration was correct and in accordance with the wishes of the Blessed Mother.

The thought that he is the loving son of the Blessed Mother and the Pope of Fatima and carried out her instructions faithfully is just too much to contemplate.

To accept Sr. Lucia's words that he did so is to undermine too much of the "happiness is more bad news" industry.

[murphE]

Thanks for posting this. I really should learn how to program the VCR sometime. : )

[murphE]

I just watched this, and no matter which side of the issue you are on it is a must see. Please ping.

[Land of the Irish]

Ping, per murphE's request.

[Scythian]

Not this catholic myth again, sigh ....