Denver, Colo., Oct 2, 2005 / 22:00 pm
Thousands of people bustled about the massive new Denver Convention Center this weekend to show their love and support for a feisty, 82 year old nun from Ohio, and for her dream--the worldwide Eternal Word Television Network. The Catholic media giant celebrates its 25th year of broadcasting this month.
Founded against near-impossible odds, the Alabama-based network, founded by Poor Claire nun, Mother Angelica in 1981, currently reaches 125 million television sets in 147 different countries in addition to its radio and internet services.
The Denver celebration was part of a multi-city tour honoring the network’s anniversary.
Marcus Grodi, well-recognized apologist, Catholic convert and host of EWTN’s “The Way Home” program, said that in an age of ‘I’m okay, you’re okay’ mentalities, “one of the gifts of EWTN is that it charitably allows its viewers to recognize the problems in their lives so that they can be open to change.”