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The Catholic Channel on SiriusXM satellite radio will cover the canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII with a full week of programming.
“The Catholic Channel Presents: The Making of a Saint” will feature special programming from Monday, April 21, through Sunday, April 27, on SiriusXM, channel 129.
Highlights will include:
Cardinal Dolan will host a special edition of his Catholic Channel show live from the SiriusXM studios on Tuesday, April 22, 1 p.m. Cardinal Dolan and co-host, Father Jonathan Morris, will be joined by author/columnist Peggy Noonan, who wrote “John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father” about Blessed John Paul II, and Dr. Randy Rosenberg, author of “The Vision of Saint John XXIII.”
Cardinal Egan, Archbishop Emeritus, will host a special program dedicated to Blesseds John Paul II and John XXIII, debuting Monday, April 21, at 5 p.m.
Catholic Channel hosts Father Dave Dwyer, Lino Rulli and Father Leo Patalinghug will broadcast live from Vatican City Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Father Dave and Lino will host a two-hour special airing throughout the day Friday, April 25.
Saturday, April 26, will be a full-day tribute to Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII. Listeners will hear rare archival recordings of their Masses and speeches, remembrances of their lives and pastoral works, and replays of the canonization specials hosted by Cardinal Dolan and Cardinal Egan.
On Sunday, April 27, live coverage of the Canonization Mass, to be celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square, starts at 3 a.m. ET. Father Dave Dwyer and Lino Rulli will offer commentary. Afterward, Gus Lloyd will host a 90-minute live call-in show.
