Catholic Faith Network Explained

Catholic Faith Network
Picture Format:	1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV)
Network:	Catholic Faith Network
Owner:	Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre
Country:	United States
Language:	English
Area:	New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
Headquarters:	Uniondale, New York
Former Names:	TeLIcare (1969–1996) Telecare (1996–2018)
Webcast:	https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/cfn-livestream-player
Website:	https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/

Catholic Faith Network (CFN), formerly Telecare, is an American television channel available to Altice USA, Verizon Fios, and Charter Communications subscribers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Founded in 1969 by Monsignor Thomas Hartman of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York. CFN broadcasts programming aimed at to Catholic viewers, including live religious services, talk shows, devotional programs, educational programming, entertainment, and children's programs. It also presents coverage of special events at the Vatican and of papal journeys. The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) is available on Optimum channel 29/137, Verizon Fios TV channel 296, and Charter Spectrum channel 162/471 throughout the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area. The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) is also available on select cable and satellite systems nationwide, along with an on-demand library of original programming and a 24/7 live stream.^[1]

Telecare was rebranded as Catholic Faith Network on September 7, 2018.^[2]

Leadership

Msgr. James C. Vlaun is currently President and CEO of Catholic Faith Network (CFN).^[3]

Program titles

A partial listing of CFN's programs:

Daily Mass from St. Agnes Cathedral (Rockville Centre, New York) (Long Island, New York) (in English and Spanish)
Daily Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York City)
Daily Mass Celebrated by Pope Francis from the Santa Marta Chapel in Rome (on demand)^[4]
Catholic Perspectives with Bishop William Murphy
Celebrating the Saints
CFN Live
CFN News
CFN Special Presentation
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Catholic Health: Dr. O: Faithfully Transforming Health Care
Catholic Health: Lifestyles at the Heart of Health
Conversation with Cardinal Dolan
Encounter - with Bishop John Barres
Family Comes First - Hosted by Vincent J. Russo and Victoria Roberts Drogin. Real families facing real issues with grace, hope, and determination
In His Image
Living Word
Live from the Sheen Center
Molloy: Public Square 2.0
Papal Audience from Rome
Real Food, hosted by Monsignor Jim Vlaun, highlights the importance of faith, gathering with family, and the spiritual nature of sharing a meal, bringing faith into the kitchen
Seven Last Words of Christ
Stations of the Cross
St. Joseph's College: Living Our Mission
St. Joseph's Seminary
Tomorrow's Hope
Walking with Mary
The Word
The Rosary (in English and Spanish)^[5]

Religion and Rock

Religion and Rock is a weekly 60-minute classic rock radio program with Monsignor Jim Vlaun, broadcast locally on Sunday morning, and on Sirius/XM on Saturday and Sunday evenings. The podcasts are available free on the website and on iTunes.^[6] (Not to be confused with Rock & Religion Radio Show.)

Studios

The Catholic Faith Network's studio facilities are located in Uniondale, New York on the campus of Kellenberg Memorial High School and in Manhattan.

Notes and References

https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/about Catholic Faith Network: About CFN
Web site: Telecare becomes Catholic Faith Network . The Diocese of Rockville Centre . 2020-04-29.
Web site: Clergy & Staff . The Cathedral of St. Agnes.
https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/masses Catholic Faith Network: Masses
https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/shows Catholic Faith Network: Shows
https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/religionandrock Catholic Faith Network: Religion and Rock