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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | New York, New Jersey, Connecticut |
| Network | Catholic Faith Network |
| Headquarters | Uniondale, New York |
| Programming | |
| Language | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre |
| History | |
| Launched | 1969 |
| Former names | TeLIcare (1969–1996) Telecare (1996–2018) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/cfn-livestream-player |
| Website | https://www.catholicfaithnetwork.org/ |
Catholic Faith Network (CFN), formerly Telecare, is an American television channel available to Optimum, Verizon Fios, and Spectrum subscribers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Founded in 1969 by Monsignor Thomas Hartman of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York. CFN broadcasts programming aimed at to Catholic viewers, including live religious services, talk shows, devotional programs, educational programming, entertainment, and children's programs. It also presents coverage of special events at the Vatican and of papal journeys.
The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) is available on Optimum channel 29/137, Verizon Fios TV channel 296, and Charter Spectrum channel 162/471 throughout the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area.[citation needed]
The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) is also available on select cable and satellite systems nationwide, along with an on-demand library of original programming and a 24/7 live stream.[1]
Telecare was rebranded as Catholic Faith Network on September 7, 2018.[2]
Msgr. James C. Vlaun is currently President and CEO of Catholic Faith Network (CFN).[3]
A partial listing of CFN's programs:
Religion and Rock is a weekly 60-minute classic rock radio program with Monsignor Jim Vlaun, broadcast locally on Sunday morning, and on Sirius/XM on Saturday and Sunday evenings. The podcasts are available free on the website and on iTunes.[6] (Not to be confused with Rock & Religion Radio Show.)
The Catholic Faith Network's studio facilities are located in Uniondale, New York on the campus of Kellenberg Memorial High School and in Manhattan.
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Catholic Faith Network (CFN), formerly Telecare, is an American television channel available to Optimum, Verizon Fios, and Spectrum subscribers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Founded in 1969 by Monsignor Thomas Hartman of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre in New York. CFN broadcasts programming aimed at to Catholic viewers, including live religious services, talk shows, devotional programs, educational programming, entertainment, and children's programs. It also presents coverage of special events at the Vatican and of papal journeys. The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) is available on Optimum channel 29/137, Verizon Fios TV channel 296, and Charter Spectrum channel 162/471 throughout the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area. The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) is also available on select cable and satellite systems nationwide, along with an on-demand library of original programming and a 24/7 live stream. Telecare was rebranded as Catholic Faith Network on September 7, 2018.
The Inter Faith Network for the United Kingdom (also known as The Inter Faith Network or IFN) was a charity in the United Kingdom which had the objects "to advance public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, traditions and practices of the different faith communities in Britain including an awareness both of their distinctive features and their common ground and to promote good relations between persons of different faiths". Since 2001, the Inter Faith Network was funded in several millions of pounds by the British government, until its state funding was terminated in 2024 following multiple legal and regulatory complaints of harassment, bullying and malfeasance by IFN officials, and allegations of legitimising the influence of extremist groups. In 2025, the Inter Faith Network for the United Kingdom was re-founded under new management. The Inter Faith Network drew on the pre-existing example of "Scottish Interfaith Week" and every year listed on its "Inter Faith Week" website various inter-religious events which were in actuality organised, financed and run mainly by other institutions and groups unconnected to the IFN; and IFN officials participated in meetings hosted by the Church of England and Lambeth Palace with members of the British royal family and government officials. In 2023, the Church Times reported the publication by the Inter Faith Network of Deep connections: Women's local inter faith initiatives in the UK and quoted Harriet Crabtree, IFN Executive Director, "This research project shows the richness and value of women's local inter faith initiatives...these initiatives make a significant contribution to inter faith understanding and cooperation, help women's voices be heard". Peer-reviewed academic publications and newspaper articles record that over its history the Inter Faith Network was the subject of multiple legal challenges and complaints to government regulatory bodies for alleged religious discrimination, as well as widespread allegations of bullying and harassment by the IFN Executive Director, Harriet Crabtree, IFN Trustee, Guy Wilkinson, and other IFN officials against whistleblowers of malfeasance within the organisation. On 19 January 2024, Michael Gove, Secretary of State of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced the termination of taxpayer funding to the Inter Faith Network citing the UK government's "serious concerns" with the IFN and the "reputational risk" to the state. Against the background of these controversies, including the expressed "anger" of officials at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities with the Inter Faith Network and its officers, the termination of government funding, as well as complaints by former IFN Trustees to the Charity Commission for England and Wales, on 7 February 2024 the IFN Board of Trustees announced its decision to move for closure of the organisation. On 22 February 2024, the Board of the Inter Faith Network confirmed its prior decision to close the charity following receipt of a letter from the Secretary of State that he would not reverse his termination of government funding, and concurrently Communities Minister, Felicity Buchan, said that while the government would continue supporting other charities that promote interfaith dialogue, they would not change their stance over funding to the IFN. The government funding cut and closure decision of the Inter Faith Network caused its supporters to express dismay and criticism, and an article on the Independent Catholic News website states, "The timing of this ill-advised decision could not come at a worse time and it sends all the wrong signals about inter faith. I am so passionate about this that I have written to HM the King!" Interfaith Consultant for Liberal Judaism, Mark Solomon, commented, "It is disgusting that this is happening. Shame on the morally and spiritually bankrupt government that is inflicting such a grave and unnecessary injury on our fragile interfaith institutions, which are needed more than ever". A statement criticising the government decision was issued by UK Quaker interfaith activists which stated, "We, as Quakers in Britain, are angered by this act of political interference intended to harm the faith relations work of this tiny, yet disproportionately effective, organisation that is the nation’s most prominent interfaith instrument". The offices of the Inter Faith Network finally closed on 30 April 2024, as reported on the organisation website and Twitter account. On 21 January 2025, the Inter Faith Network was dissolved as a company by Companies House, and on 11 February 2025 it was struck off as a charity by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. In 2024, the Faith and Belief Forum and other former IFN Member organisations convened an ad hoc group, and the following year published a report which recommended that Inter Faith Week must continue in recognition of all that religious diversity contributes to public life in the UK, but needs to move "beyond the bubble" of those already involved. On 16 January 2025, the Inter Faith Network for the United Kingdom was re-founded under new management, and incorporated as a charitable company by former IFN Trustees, interfaith academics and clergy of different religions, including those who had raised concerns about alleged abuse and malfeasance in the previous organisation. On 16 May 2025, the reincorporated Inter Faith Network acquired ownership of the trademarks of the dissolved charity.
The Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) is a U.S.-based Catholic social justice education and advocacy organization grounded in Catholic social teaching and the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Founded in 2004, ISN works with individuals, schools, parishes, and partner organizations to promote faith-informed engagement on issues such as immigration, economic justice, racial equity, peacebuilding, and care for creation. ISN serves as a national network connecting Catholic educational institutions, faith communities, and social justice organizations across the United States and Canada. Its work emphasizes formation, collaboration, and collective action, with a particular focus on young adults and students within the Ignatian tradition. ISN works with people of all ages, but has a particularly affinity for programming and social justice mobilization of youth and young adults.
Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) was a national Catholic healthcare system, with headquarters in Englewood, Colorado. CHI was a nonprofit, faith-based health system formed, in 1996, through the consolidation of three Catholic health systems. It was one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. In February 2019, CHI merged with Dignity Health, forming CommonSpirit Health.
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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