Cable television, broadcast television and radio have become increasingly crucial to the Church as evangelical tools. All efforts by the Diocese to utilize the electronic media are coordinated by the Secretariat for Communications. Offers for television or radio appearances are welcome and encouraged. This Secretariat attempts to evangelize and inform through the use of broadcast media. This is accomplished through:
- Serving as the liaison for coordinating interviews with the Bishop, Clergy, Diocesan Staff and Lay Leadership
- Promoting radio and television Mass schedules
- Placing Catholic programming and public service announcements on local network and cable television and radio
- Video and audio production
- Post production services
In addition, staff of this office will assist parishes in their efforts to utilize local media. Contact Renee Shimmel, Director of Communications.
Broadcast Schedule
TELEVISED MASSES
Cable viewers, please check your local system line-up for channel
St. Mary Cathedral, Gaylord
WGKI- TV 33 WGKU- TV 45 - Sunday 8:00 a.m.
West Branch Vicariate from Bay City
WNEM- TV 5 (CBS) - Sunday 5:30 a.m.
RADIO MASSES
Holy Family Tawas City
WIOS- AM 1480 - Sunday 9:00 a.m.
St. Mary/St. Charles Cheboygan
WCBY - AM 1240 - Sunday 9:30 a.m.
St. Dominic Metz
WHAK - AM 960 - Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Relevant Radio -- Catholic Radio Station
Alpena, MI - 88.9FM WGZR
Charlevoix, MI - 90.9FM WTCK
East Tawas, MI - 91.3FM WGJU
Gaylord, MI - 92.1FM W221CA
Grayling, MI - 1230AM WMQU
Greilickville, MI - 88.3FM WTCY
St Ignace, MI - 940AM WIDG
Movie Reviews
The U.S. Catholic Conference's Office for Film and Broadcasting evaluates films and videos according to artistic merit and moral suitability. The reviews include the USCC rating, the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and a brief synopsis of the movie.
The reviews can be heard by calling 1-800-311-4CCC. The movie review line is updated each Friday and includes information about six theater releases and a Family Video of the Week.
The classifications are as follows:
A-I -- general patronage;
A-II -- adults and adolescents;
A-III -- adults;
A-IV -- adults, with reservations (an A-IV classification designates problematic films that, while not morally offensive in themselves, require caution and some analysis and explanation as a safeguard against wrong interpretations and false conclusions);
O -- morally offensive.
Relevant RadioMore information regarding the services provided by the U.S. Catholic Conference and the Catholic Communications Campaign and links to their respective websites may be found in the Secretariat for Communications Resources section.
Please find information about Relevant Radio "Bringing Christ to the world through the media" at RelevantRadio.com.
