USCCB Movie Reviews The above link will connect you to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's movie and video reviews. They contain a brief overview of many movies with the USCCB's classification and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rating. They may have a comment on any inappropriate language or violence in the film. You may also want to check out the Catholic News Service capsule movie reviews.

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TV Programs of Note

Following are some theatrical movies and television programs of note. This information is being provided to assist people in making viewing choices.

Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m., Inspiration Channel (cable) -- "Catholic Mass."

Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- "Daily Mass." No 6 p.m. showing on Sunday.

Friday, April 18, 2 p.m., EWTN (cable) - "Commemoration of the Lord's Passion from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C." Repeats 2 a.m. April 19.

Friday, April 18, 7 p.m., EWTN (cable) - "Solemn Way of the Cross." Pope John Paul II follows the footsteps of Christ from the Coliseum in Rome, Italy. Repeats 11 p.m.

Saturday, April 19, 7 p.m., EWTN (cable) - "Solemn Easter Vigil Mass from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C." Repeats 11 p.m.

Sunday, April 20, 3:30 a.m., EWTN (cable) - "Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday with Pope John Paul II from St. Peter's Square." Repeats 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 20, 5 a.m., EWTN (cable) - "Urbi Et Orbi: Easter Message and Blessing from Pope John Paul II." Pope John Paul II delivers his Easter Message and gives his Papal Blessing to the world. Repeats 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 20, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) - "Mass." Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, April 20, 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) - "Solemn Mass of Easter Sunday from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C." Repeats 11 p.m.

Sunday, April 20, 6 p.m., WKOW (ABC) - "The Ten Commandments" (1956). Less an inspirational story based on biblical sources than a dramatic vehicle with a sense of history, director Cecil B. DeMille's epic production offers some spectacular re-creations, excellent technical effects and good acting from a fine cast, including Charlton Heston as Moses, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, and many other stars of the era. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of the theatrical version was A-I - general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was G - general audiences.

Sunday, April 20, 7 p.m., Disney (cable) - "Annie" (1982). Although John Huston's direction of the screen version of the popular stage musical is somewhat cynical and largely disappointing, it does preserve much of the exotic ambiance of the comic strip about the little orphan (Aileen Quinn) and Daddy Warbucks (Albert Finney). With awkward dance numbers, some coarse dialogue and Carol Burnett's mean-spirited characterization, the movie's appeal is somewhat limited beyond uncritical viewers. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification of the theatrical version was A-I - general patronage. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG - parental guidance suggested.

Sunday, April 20, 8 p.m., Discovery (cable) - "James, Brother of Jesus." Documentary surrounding the discovery of a limestone burial box whose Aramaic inscription suggests the remains are of a man who was the son of Joseph and brother of Jesus, with speculation on how this inscription could be interpreted.

Sunday, April 20, 8:30 p.m., WYOU (cable) - "Christopher Close-up: Five past midnight in Bhopal." Author Dominique Lapierre explores the stories of triumph and tragedy that occurred in India following the 1984 industrial accident which killed nearly 30,000 people.

Tuesday, April 22, 9:30 p.m., WHA (PBS) - "Chesapeake Watermen: Between Heaven and Earth." This program features a University of Wisconsin-Madison student's role in mediating the conflict between environmentalists and Chesapeake Bay crab fishermen.

Radio Programs of Note

Monday, April 21-Sunday, April 27, 4 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "Bishop William H. Bullock's Weekly Radio Broadcast."

Friday, April 18, 3 p.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "St. Raphael Cathedral: Good Friday (Live)." Bishop William H. Bullock presides at the Good Friday celebration at St. Raphael Cathedral in Madison.

Sunday, April 20, 6 a.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "Urbi Et Orbi (Live): Easter Message and Blessing." Pope John Paul II delivers his Easter message and papal blessing to the world from St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Repeats 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 20, 10 a.m., WHFA (1240 AM) - "St. Raphael Cathedral: Easter." Bishop William H. Bullock presides at Easter Mass at St. Raphael Cathedral in Madison.