Justice Sunday II Judicial Activism Rally, Movie About Pope Among Faith-based Specials Airing on Sky Angel TV

'Justice Sunday II' judicial activism rally, movie premiere on the life of the man who became Pope John Paul II among faith-based specials airing on Sky Angel, continuing the family-friendly television service's monthly tradition of delivering to homes, churches and more nationwide entertaining, inspiring and informative television specials focused on matters of faith and issues of importance to the Christian family.

Naples, FL (PRWEB) August 13, 2005 -- A special live event on Aug. 14 focusing on judicial activism and Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts and the much-anticipated U.S. television premiere of the movie "A Man Who Became Pope" on Aug. 15 are among the faith-based specials airing this month on Sky Angel direct-to-home satellite TV.

These upcoming events on America's family-friendly television service continue Sky Angel's monthly tradition of delivering directly into homes, churches and more across the nation a wide variety of entertaining, inspiring and informative television specials focused on matters of faith and issues of importance to the Christian family.

Airing live this Sunday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET, and re-airing 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET for Central, Mountain and Pacific viewers' convenience, "Justice Sunday II: God Save the United States and this Honorable Court" will be carried on Sky Angel's special events channel, Angel Two/Channel 9702. This follow-up event to the original "Justice Sunday: Stopping the Filibuster Against People of Faith" that aired on Sky Angel earlier this year is being presented by the pro-family public policy group, Family Research Council based in Washington, D.C. The live event from Two Rivers Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. will center on the changes on the Supreme Court and how to stop judicial activism. Featured speakers will include Sen. Zell Miller, Focus on the Family's Dr. James Dobson, Rep. Tom DeLay, Catholic League's Bill Donohue, National Association of Evangelicals' Ted Haggard, among others. Music will be performed by Rebecca St. James and Jett Williams.

"I am pleased that Sky Angel has agreed to provide churches across the country access to the 'Justice Sunday II' simulcast which will educate pro-family Americans on what they can do to defend family, faith and freedom," said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins.

"Over the years, we have seen parents grow increasingly concerned with the violence and indecency that children are exposed to through television," he added. "While there are a number of ways that we can address this problem, Sky Angel provides an immediate solution to many of these concerns. I applaud Sky Angel for filling a vital need for family television programming. Sky Angel is an example of a company that is strengthening the family unit rather than undermining it."

In addition, Hallmark Channel, one of the newest channels to be added to the 36-channel Sky Angel family of networks, will be premiering on Monday, Aug. 15, 8 p.m. ET, the Hallmark Channel original movie event, "A Man Who Became Pope." This four-hour biopic chronicles the journey of young Karol Wojtyla from his Polish homeland to becoming Pope John Paul II. Hallmark Channel airs on Sky Angel Channel 9713 (moving to channel 9729 later this month). An encore presentation of "A Man Who Became Pope" is scheduled to air Sunday, Aug. 21, at 9 a.m. ET on Hallmark Channel.

Some of the many other faith-based specials scheduled to air this month on Sky Angel include:

"Franklin Graham Halifax Crusade"
From Halifax, Nova Scotia, Franklin Graham, son of Billy Graham, shares from Luke 19:1-19 about Zacchaeus. Musical guests include MercyMe, Nicole C. Mullen and the Tommy Coomes Band.
- Aug. 11, 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET, Faith TV/Sky Angel Channel 9708
- Aug. 12, 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET, Angel Two/Sky Angel Channel 9702 (Repeat)
- Aug. 13, 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET, Cornerstone/Sky Angel Channel 9712 (Repeat)
- Aug. 13, 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, Liberty Channel/Sky Angel Channel 9716 (Repeat)

"Encounter"
A special worship event from Riverview Church in Australia, which has become known worldwide for its great worship music.
- Aug. 21, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Angel Two/Sky Angel Channel 9702
- Oct. 15, 9 p.m. to10 p.m. ET, Angel Two/Sky Angel Channel 9702 (Repeat)
- Dec. 9, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET, Angel Two/Sky Angel Channel 9702 (Repeat)

"World Pulse Festival 2005"
Join thousands of contemporary Christian music fans for this annual music event from South Bend, Ind. In its 19th year, this year's festival will feature performances by Superchic[k, Phil Keaggy, Nicole C. Mullen, Jars of Clay, tobyMac and MercyMe.
- Aug. 22, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Total Living Network/Sky Angel Channel 9714
- Aug. 22, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET, Total Living Network/Sky Angel Channel 9714 (Repeat)
- Aug. 22, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET, Total Living Network/Sky Angel Channel 9714 (Repeat)

A complete list of specials airing this month on Sky Angel is available at www.skyangel.com

More about Sky Angel:
Sky Angel is a nationwide multi-channel, direct-to-home satellite television provider committed to delivering a complete system of family-friendly television and radio channels -- at an affordable price. Owned and operated by Dominion Video Satellite Inc., a Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) licensee and pioneer with corporate headquarters in Naples, Fla., Sky Angel delivers 36 channels of the best in Christian-inspirational programming, family entertainment and news nationwide to homes, churches, colleges and businesses that become equipped with a small 20-inch satellite dish. Dominion was one of the first nine companies to apply to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a high-power DBS license in 1981 and is the sole surviving DBS pioneer from that first round of forward-thinking applicants. To order Sky Angel or to request a free DVD or VHS video about the Sky Angel service, visit www.skyangel.com or call 1-800-SKY-ANGEL (1-800-759-2643).

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