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SUNDAY, Feb. 9, 4:30 a.m.

Mrs. Miniver

TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES Based on a same-named character developed by writer Jan Struther, this beloved 1942 drama portrays an English family’s reliance on God during the early days of World War II. Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright and Dame May Whitty star.

SUNDAY, Feb. 9, 2 p.m.

Puppy Bowl XXI

ANIMAL PLANET This family-oriented alternative to today’s pro-football Super Bowl features a cheery “game” of 100 dogs romping in a miniature stadium, and a Kitty Halftime Show, all to encourage shelter and rescue groups and adoption of our four-legged pals. Pre-taped.

TUESDAY, Feb. 11, 4 a.m.

International Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

EWTN In Lourdes, where the Blessed Virgin Mary told St. Bernadette, “I am the Immaculate Conception,” this Mass will be celebrated in St. Pius X Basilica, also called the Underground Basilica. Today is also the World Day of the Sick, which Pope St. John Paul II established in 1992.

SUNDAY, Feb. 16, 10 a.m.

EWTN Bookmark

EWTN Pro-life leader Steven Mosher tells host Doug Keck about his 2024 book, The Devil and Communist China: From Mao Down to Xi, showing that hatred of God is the chief motivation of the Chinese Communist Party and its leaders such as Mao Zedong (1893-1976) and Xi Jinping (b. 1953). (Re-airs 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday and 11:30 p.m. Saturday.)

MONDAY, Feb. 17, 10 p.m.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES Catholic director Frank Capra helmed this classic 1939 drama about an interim U.S. senator (James Stewart) who hopes to do good in Washington, D.C., but runs into crooked pols who would rather do well. Jean Arthur and Claude Rains also star.

TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.

Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist

EWTN Sister Catherine Marie tells her vocation story in this episode, “And the Truth Shall Set You Free: From Valley Girl to Catholic Nun.” (Re-airs 5 a.m. Wednesday.)

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 4 p.m.

St. Francis Xavier and the Samurai’s Lost Treasure

EWTN This animated video portrays the missionary spirit of St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552).

FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 11:30 p.m.

Fields and Faith

EWTN Dave Casper, a tight end for Notre Dame, 1971-1973, and the NFL’s Oakland Raiders, 1974-1980 and 1984, tells host Bob Dolan about his love for the Holy Spirit during and after his football career.

Upcoming

SUNDAY, Feb. 23, 10 p.m.

Christ Contemplated

EWTN Father Marcus Holden of the Diocese of Southwark, England, and art historian Teresa Lane visit the National Gallery in London to study 12 paintings of Our Lord.

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