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.

Sundays, June 1 and June 8, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, June 1, 6 p.m., WKOW (ABC) -- Ever After (1998). Medieval romance from the Cinderella story of a young Frenchwoman (Drew Barrymore) whose wicked stepmother (Anjelica Huston) has raised her as little more than a servant until her wit, beauty, and intelligence win the heart of the bemused crown prince (Dougray Scott), though many complications intervene before the traditional happy ending. Some stylized violence, menace, and crude language. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops classification of the theatrical version was A-II - adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association of America rating was PG-13 - parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Sunday, June 1, 6 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Franciscan University presents: "The New Faithful." Author Colleen Carroll shares her research on a new trend: The increasing number of young adults opting for strong faith commitments and traditional morals despite the many competing spiritual, religious, and moral choices offered in our society. She joins host Fr. Michael Scanlan and panelists Dr. Regis Martin and Dr. Scott Hahn for a discussion on the new faithful and the cultural implications of this trend. Repeats noon June 3 and 2 a.m. June 6.

Sunday, June 1, 7 p.m., A&E (cable) -- "Post-Impressionists: Van Gogh & Gauguin." A special from the Biography series focuses on the two artists' impassioned collaboration that set the stage for what we know today as modern art.

Sunday, June 1, 8:30 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-up: "Life Beyond Congress." Former New York Congressman Rick Lazio discusses the ideals which motivated his life in public service and why he thinks the media often treats politicians unfairly.

Sunday, June 1, 10:30 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Mary Jane Colter: House Made of Dawn. This program takes an in-depth look at the life and times of architect/designer Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, a contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, Julia Morgan, and Bernard Maybeck. The eight buildings Colter designed at Grand Canyon National Park represent some of the most innovative architectural advances in the early 1900s. Eleven of Colter's buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places and five have been designated National Historic Landmarks in "recognition of their exceptional value to the nation." This program transports viewers through Northern Arizona, New Mexico, and the Four Corners region, exploring the landscape and design imagery characteristic of Colter's work.

Sunday, June 8, 11 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Solemn Mass of Pentecost Sunday from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Repeats at midnight.