Don’t change the channel: Donnelly College will come to a television screen near you, thanks to Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN). A crew from the world’s largest religious media network paid Donnelly a visit this spring to film the eighth season of “Catholicism on Campus,” hosted by President Monsignor Stuart Swetland.
The show — which previously has been filmed at University of Illinois and Mount St. Mary’s University — features students from area colleges and universities in casual conversations about various religious topics. This was the first time the show filmed at Donnelly.
In just three days, Monsignor Swetland and the crew shot 13 episodes of “Catholicism on Campus,” with student appearances from Donnelly College, Johnson County Community College, Benedictine College, Kansas State University and University of Kansas. They joined Monsignor Swetland in talking with his guest co-hosts, including Donnelly’s own Vice President of Spirituality & Mission Father John Melnick, SSA; and Archbishop Joseph Naumann, as well as representatives from the aforementioned schools, Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) and St. Paul’s Outreach.
Topics ranged from prayer for adult beginners to lay spirituality to using athletics as a metaphor for the spiritual life and more.
EWTN features 24-hour programming in 144 countries worldwide, with shows in English and Spanish. In addition to talk shows, EWTN airs documentaries, coverage of Church events, children’s programming and more.
The season of “Catholicism on Campus” filmed at Donnelly will not air for at least one year; check www.donnelly.edu/news for scheduling updates.
The show — which previously has been filmed at University of Illinois and Mount St. Mary’s University — features students from area colleges and universities in casual conversations about various religious topics. This was the first time the show filmed at Donnelly.
In just three days, Monsignor Swetland and the crew shot 13 episodes of “Catholicism on Campus,” with student appearances from Donnelly College, Johnson County Community College, Benedictine College, Kansas State University and University of Kansas. They joined Monsignor Swetland in talking with his guest co-hosts, including Donnelly’s own Vice President of Spirituality & Mission Father John Melnick, SSA; and Archbishop Joseph Naumann, as well as representatives from the aforementioned schools, Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) and St. Paul’s Outreach.
Topics ranged from prayer for adult beginners to lay spirituality to using athletics as a metaphor for the spiritual life and more.
EWTN features 24-hour programming in 144 countries worldwide, with shows in English and Spanish. In addition to talk shows, EWTN airs documentaries, coverage of Church events, children’s programming and more.
The season of “Catholicism on Campus” filmed at Donnelly will not air for at least one year; check www.donnelly.edu/news for scheduling updates.