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Distribution of Proving Holiness Daybreak TV Productions has recently distributed Proving Holiness to parishes, schools and religious orders. Over 300 DVD’s were sent out for educational use. Daybreak was awarded a $6,000 grant to fund the distribution. The 60- minute documentary, narrated by Martin Sheen, defines the canonization process through the stories of Monsignor Nelson Baker, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Archbishop Oscar Romero, and Saint Faustina. VHS copies are also available upon request. As part of their ministry, Daybreak has previously sent out copies of programs like "St. Joseph Cathedral", "Legacy of Victory: Remembering Father Baker", "Paths of Saints" and "Matters of Faith": Youth Friendly Parishes. Call Mary Ann Conroy at 847-8721 to order. _____________________________________
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Reflections on USCCB/CCC website Daybreak TV Productions has once again teamed up with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to produce a number of streaming video "Daily Reflection", available for viewing on the USCCB/CCC website. Ellen McClosky, Catholic Communications Campaign, assistant director of the USCCB’s Office of Digital Media, features homilists from across the country sharing their message for the Scripture readings of the day. Below is a list of the "Daily Reflections" recorded by Daybreak TV Productions in the studio at the Catholic Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Please check the USCCB website at www.usccb.org/nab and click on the Video Reflections link. Daybreak hopes to contribute to this project for years to come. Fr. James Vacco, OFM June
4, 2008 Fr. Conrad Stachowiak June
11, 2008 Sr. DeSales Hattenberger,
OSF June 18, 2008 Fr. Joseph Gatto June 25,
2008 Sr. Johnice Rzadkiewicz,
CSSF July 2, 2008 Fr. Ronald Sams, SJ July
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The
Message and the Meal:
From South Buffalo, N.Y. to Rome, Italy and many places in between, Fr. Paul D. Seil is no stranger to travel. A recent trip to Boston proved to be a fruitful one, with Boston Catholic TV set to air Our Daily Bread, the half hour cooking show hosted by Fr. Paul D. Seil. BCTV currently airs Food for Thought, a two minute offshoot of Our Daily Bread. Fr. Paul and Daybreak’s Executive Producer Claire A. Rung were invited to appear on the half-hour show, "This is the Day" in February 2008. The show features interviews, cooking, music and news for today’s Catholic. Even as a youngster growing up in Buffalo, Fr. Paul thought he wanted to be a priest. He said, "As a boy at St. Teresa's we had some wonderful priests including Msgr. Leo Toomey who was known as the ‘Bishop of South Buffalo’ and Father Leo McCarthy who was a new ‘assistant’ there. I'm sure that these priests and the Sisters of Mercy had something to do with my vocation, as did my family. My father was very devout and he had a brother who was studying for the priesthood. While I never knew him, I knew his story. The "other" Paul Seil left the seminary to fight in WWII and he died in France on August 15, 1944 -- 11 years before I was born. I have the rosary he carried with him through his military service." Before setting out on his journey to the priesthood, Fr. Paul worked as a radio announcer for a station in Niagara Falls, and as a civil servant in the Dept. of Human Resources for the city of Buffalo. A St. Bonaventure graduate, Fr. Paul even ran for the Buffalo School Board in 1983. It was at this time that he decided to re-examine his life. He then turned to Christ the King Seminary to pursue his vocation and was ordained in 1989. Having found his calling, Fr. Paul could focus on what he described as the highest goal of priesthood, "To be a Pastor and walk in the footsteps of the Good Shepherd." His experience in the field of Communications would come in handy, as he soon connected with Daybreak TV Productions and began a relationship that has lasted about fifteen years. "If the message goes unspoken, and unheard, we're not living up to the commission of Jesus Christ," he said. As host of Our Daily Bread and Food for Thought (both of which air on WKBW-TV Channel 7) Fr. Paul finds a way to reach people with integrity and honesty. Besides his work in Communications, Fr. Paul was also Director of the Office of Worship. He was a delegate to the annual meetings of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions, which is an arm of the USCCB Bishop’s Committee on the liturgy. In spring of 2006 Fr. Paul received the "St. John Bosco Award" from the department of Catholic Education for support to "catechetical ministry in the parish and in the larger diocesan community." Also in 2006 he received the "Father Nelson Baker Award" for service to youth. As a kid, Fr. Paul was interested in the few cooking shows that were on TV. Shows like "Meet the Millers" and "The Galloping Gourmet" fascinated him. "My father was a city firefighter...so he had lots of specialties. He actually made the best banana nut bread I ever had. Most of what he learned was from experimenting, trying new things." Similar to his dad, Fr. Paul likes to "wing it", usually measuring amounts by sight. If you’ve seen him on TV, you know to take him with a grain of salt. There are often challenges while he’s cooking. A glass pitcher breaks, egg shells fall into a bowl, the oven is locked up. It’s all in good fun when cooking on the show but there is substance behind it all. The cooking is carefree but he takes the show’s message seriously. When asked about the message of a show like Our Daily Bread, Fr. Paul said, "Our show is a subtle way of expressing a profound theological truth; the Incarnation. In other words, the Son of God, Jesus, became one of us. He took on human flesh and all aspects of living that go with it. If we could grasp more deeply the notion that God is part of our human experience at every moment, we would come into a more profound relationship with God and one another. Our show is a subtle way of bringing the Good News into people's lives by sharing simple stories and recipes that speak of the depth of human experience. The more we grasp our human experience, the more readily we can open ourselves to the Divine". Now that message is expanding even further to Boston Catholic TV, and Fresno, California. BCTV is set to broadcast Our Daily Bread, in September 2008. Fresno already airs the Food for Thought segments. In one of the Food for Thought segments Fr. Paul tells a story about a few weeks spent in New Orleans at St. Francis de Sales parish and how it was one of the most enjoyable of his life. Fr. Paul sought out this parish because he wanted to minister to an inner city parish, especially one in New Orleans. This experience laid the foundation for his life as pastor of St. Lawrence Church on the east side of Buffalo, N.Y. It seems no matter where he goes, Fr. Paul brings with him the passion and enthusiasm of cooking and spirituality. He’s been all over, from Toronto to the Holy Land to New Mexico and back to Buffalo again. When asked about Buffalo and living here Fr. Paul said, "I have been really blessed in being able to travel to many places but I feel Buffalo will be my point of departure to the next life. My roots are here and there are excellent eating establishments in Western New York, usually at a decent price. My vocation was nurtured in South Buffalo and the parishes I’ve served throughout the Diocese of Buffalo, and for this I am grateful." Fr. Paul’s priesthood has taken him from the Office of Worship in downtown Buffalo to St. Bernadette Roman Catholic Church in Orchard Park, where he is Pastor. He is also the face of the Catholic Communication Campaign. He’s achieved the goal of "walking in the footsteps of the Good Shepherd, now the fine tuning and adjustments of ministry continue". There is sure to be more travel and cooking, but it is always to the benefit of the audience. Fr. Paul takes stories and recipes from different areas and cultures and breaks bread with the viewers, family and friends. The location of his ministry may change, but the purpose will never waver. For more information on Our Daily Bread, and Daybreak TV Productions check out the website at www.daybreaktv.org.
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Our
Daily Bread to air in Boston
Boston Catholic TV has been interested in Daybreak TV Productions for awhile, as they have been airing the Food for Thought segments on their weekly show "This is the Day". The talk show with hosts Fr. Robert Reed and Jay Fadden includes interviews, cooking, music, news and events for today’s Catholic. Fr. Paul D. Seil, pastor of St. Bernadette Church in Orchard Park and Food For Thought’s host and Daybreak’s Executive Producer Claire Rung, were guests on the weekly show "This is the Day". The episode can be viewed on BCTV’s website http://www.catholictv.org/. (Feb. 29). In September 2008 BCTV will begin broadcasting Our Daily Bread, Daybreak’s half-hour cooking show hosted by Fr. Paul D. Seil. A DVD cookbook is also available from Daybreak TV Productions, featuring over 50 of the Food for Thought recipes that air on BCTV and WKBW-TV Channel 7. Check it out on the web at: http://www.buffalodiocese.org/daybreak/. ______________________________________
Apostle
of Peace
Finds Another Home
Members of the Interfaith Peace Network of WNY (IPN) have published a book called "Peaceprints", about Sr. Karen Klimczak, SSJ, to be released April 12. The award-winning documentary Apostle of Peace will be included with the book. Daybreak TV Productions has recently been nominated for a NYS Emmy award for the program and donated the half-hour piece, along with additional footage from Sr. Karen’s funeral Mass to be included with the book "Peaceprints". An editorial board with members of the IPN contributed to the completion of the book. Evelyn McLean Brady, a retired teacher who worked with Sr. Karen for six years at Bissonette House in Buffalo, led the charge for "Peaceprints". Daybreak won a Platinum Aurora "Best in Show" award for Apostle of Peace. DVD’s are available through Daybreak’s website at: http://www.buffalodiocese.org/daybreak/. Along with the book release on April 12 there will be a gathering at the SSJ Sr. Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence in Buffalo and other events over the weekend, including a play "Dead Man Walking". To learn more visit: http://www.sisterkarencenter.org/.
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Daybreak Nominated for Emmy Award
Daybreak TV Productions has been nominated for a New York State Emmy for Apostle of Peace. The half-hour program has already won a Platinum Aurora "Best in Show" award. It was the first Platinum Aurora for Daybreak. The story of the remarkable woman of "peaceprints", Sr. Karen Klimczak, SSJ, will air on Good Friday on WKBW- Channel 7 at 4:30 p.m. Produced by Paula DeAngelis, the documentary includes archival footage of Sr. Karen at Bissonette House and the court case of the resident who murdered her on April 14, 2006. Also key to the production were: Videographer John Epolito, Editor Matt Potozniak, Technical Engineer Peter Herrmann, and Executive Producer Claire Rung. An Emmy is awarded for talent and ability in composition, creation, and performance of works which strive to improve the quality of television. The New York State Emmy ceremony is April 6. Apostle of Peace is also available on DVD through the Diocese of Buffalo. Check Daybreak’s website for order forms at http://www.buffalodiocese.org/daybreak/ ______________________________________
A Special Day for Daybreak TV Productions -Jim White- In an unexpected announcement Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown declared November 28th as Daybreak TV Productions day. For their efforts Daybreak was recently honored by the Buffalo-Niagara Film commission and the City of Buffalo. Bishop Edward U. Kmiec received the Film Industry Achievement Award for Daybreak’s many contributions to the film and television industry, including Proving Holiness. The hour-long documentary premiered on All Saints Day at the Montante Center, with initial broadcast on WNED-Channel 17 on Dec. 3rd. Narrated by Martin Sheen, Proving Holiness looks at the process of sainthood through four candidates. DVD’s are now available. Check Daybreak’s website: http://www.buffalodiocese.org/daybreak/ or your WNY Catholic newspaper for order forms. Daybreak’s next step for the documentary is national and international distribution. Daybreak TV Productions also produces Our Daily Bread, Matters of Faith, The Daily Mass, The Sunday Mass, Food for Thought and other documentaries like Legacy of Victory and Apostle of Peace, Sr. Karen’s story.
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Documentary Premieres at Montante Center
Daybreak TV Productions found local talent eager to participate in the production of Proving Holiness. This was also true for the premiere of the documentary on All Saints Day (Nov. 1) at the Montante Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Music composer John Adamo arranged for an opening ceremony performed by Jena Abati, of Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, accompanied by Beata Golec, of the Eastman School of Music in Rochester. The moving rendition of The ‘Panis Angelicus’, the penultimate strophe of the hymn Sacris solemnis written by St. Thomas Aquinas, led into the dramatic opening of Proving Holiness. The evening was one to remember for Daybreak and the Diocese of Buffalo. Bishop Kmiec remarked, "It’s exciting that our community can experience the steps of canonization firsthand through the cause of Msgr. Nelson Baker. ‘Proving Holiness’ offers inspiration and a clear understanding of how sanctity is determined." Msgr. Nelson H. Baker has a special place in the local consciousness, as he made a significant impact in Lackawanna, N.Y. The other sections include Archbishop Oscar Romero, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, and St. Faustina. Kevin Keenan, director of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Buffalo was master of ceremonies at the premiere, "Saints have been described as ‘ordinary people’ doing extraordinary things. The same can be said of ‘Proving Holiness’. It has a lush look and feel of a big studio production, and is the latest in a long line of groundbreaking productions from Daybreak TV. ‘Proving Holiness’ will be an excellent resource for anyone interested in the canonization process." ______________________________________
Real
Faith TV to air in place of Christopher
Closeup
The Christopher Closeup television series has ceased taping due to the costs of production and distribution and will be replaced by Real Faith TV. Real Faith TV, which comes from the Diocese of Trenton, NJ, will now fill all time slots listed in the WNY Catholic newspaper. This is an exciting opportunity for the Diocese of Buffalo to join up with the Diocese of Trenton to bring the 2007 Gabriel Award-winning show to Buffalo. The show will air on Cable outlets, PAX- TV, and reach as far as Dunkirk and Olean, N.Y. Real Faith won the 2007 Gabriel Award for the program "Companioning a Pregnant Teen". The goal of the show is to reach out to teens and help them deal with current issues they face through a Catholic perspective. The production team consists of youth from the Diocese of Trenton. Beginning in October 2007 Real Faith TV will air in place of Christopher Closeup. Please check your WNY Catholic newspaper for time slots. ______________________________________ Daybreak
wins National awards
Daybreak TV Productions continues to produce exceptional television and has received recognition from industry experts nation-wide. Daybreak won a Platinum "Best in Show" Aurora Award for the half-hour special Apostle of Peace. The program tells the story of the woman of "peaceprints", Sr. Karen Klimczak, SSJ, and aired on WKBW-TV Channel 7 on the anniversary of her death. This is the first Platinum Aurora Daybreak has won. Daybreak also won a Bronze Telly award for Our Daily Bread and honorable mention in the 2006 Communicator Awards for the short video segments titled Food for Thought. Father Paul D. Seil is the host of both programs. The Aurora Awards is an international competition that recognizes excellence in film and video. Entries come from across the US and abroad. Programs are judged on a fixed scale in areas of creativity, message effectiveness and technical excellence. The Telly Awards honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. The Communicator Awards is a national program that recognizes outstanding work in the communications field. Entries are judged by industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work is a benchmark for the industry. Food for Thought are short recipes with uplifting messages, that can be seen on WKBW-TV Channel 7, on AM/PM Buffalo. They’re an offshoot of the half-hour cooking show Our Daily Bread. Food for Thought also airs on Boston Catholic TV and local cable outlets. For more information on these and other programs, please check our web site at http://www.buffalodiocese.org/daybreak/. _______________________________
A Story from Black Rock wins Videographer award Daybreak TV Productions has
been honored with the ‘Award of
Distinction’ from the Videographer Awards
for the production of A Story from Black
Rock. ______________________________________
Apostle of Peace DVD available
Sr. Karen Klimczak’s life and legacy are celebrated in a half-hour documentary produced by Daybreak TV Productions now available on DVD or VHS. Apostle of Peace includes interviews with Father Roy Herberger of S.S. Columba & Brigid, Sr. Jean Klimczak, OSF, and Sr. Rosalind Rosolowski, CSSF, among others. Any incoming orders for Apostle of Peace will be available on DVD/VHS for $7.00 (instead of $12.95). This amount is close to cost. We are recommending that a donation be given to The Window Fund, which will cover the cost of a stained glass window dedicated to Sr. Karen and placed in S.S. Columbia Brigid Church. Checks can be made out to Fr. Roy Herberger at S.S. Columba Brigid. Sr. Karen’s legacy remains, with the signs "I leave peaceprints" and "Nonviolence begins with me" all over WNY. Her message carries on with Bissonette House, named in honor of another proponent of nonviolence, Rev. Joseph Bissonette. Fr. Roy Herberger added "She lived, she didn’t teach, she didn’t preach, she lived the Pascal mystery; life, death and resurrection."
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Diocesan Conversation gets new look and name
Diocesan Conversation has a new look and name. The new show is called Matters of Faith with host Kevin Keenan. The focus of Matters of Faith is to tell stories about people who make up the Diocese of Buffalo. It will feature interviews with interesting people, spanning cultures and denominations. With host Kevin Keenan,
Director of the Office of Communications and With an array of guests to discuss the issues most important to the Diocese of Buffalo, Matters of Faith hopes to offer information and insight into the challenges of the 21st century. Some features include the Dalai Lama’s visit to UB; The revival of Our Lady of Black Rock school; An intimate special on Sr. Karen Klimczak’s legacy and message of peace, among other local and national stories. The program airs on WIVB-TV Channel 4 the first Sunday of each month at 5:30 a.m., with repeats on cable. Pleases check the WNY Catholic newspaper for listings.
_______________________________________ The Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals an affiliate of SIGNIS International, the official organization of Catholic communicators, thanks Daybreak TV Productions for serving as a preliminary Jury for this year’s Gabriel Awards. Daybreak has assisted in Gabriel judging for the last fifteen years and has been awarded four Gabriel’s for TV production. The 2006 Gabriel Awards preliminary guest jurors included Ann Deckop, Public Service Director of WIVB-TV, Larry Smith, Senior Lecturer of the Theater Department at Niagara University, Paula DeAngelis, Producer/ Director- Daybreak TV Productions, Mark Ciemcioch, Reporter/Movie Reviews Western N.Y. Catholic Newspaper, and Rev. Arthur J. Smith, Pastor/ St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church. This year’s notable winners in Television included Entertainment, National Release "The Reading Room": Hallmark Channel, and News/Informational, National Release "Willa Cather - The Road Is All": NET Television and WNET, New York. For over 40 years, the Catholic Academy has sponsored the Gabriel Awards. The awards are designed to honor persons in the broadcast industry who work creatively to support issues concerning human values. Entries are based on artistic, informational and technical criteria. The Catholic Academy encourages producers and broadcasters to bring programming to local communities in hopes that it will enhance the lives of those around them. This year the Awards will be presented on Friday, October 20, 2006, at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. _______________________________________
"Food For Thought" set to air on BCTV Catholic Television Daybreak TV Productions is proud to announce that Catholic television station, Boston Catholic TV, in Boston, Mass; has recently added "Food for Thought" to their programming schedule. Other Daybreak productions airing on BCTV are "Legacy of Victory," "St. Joseph Cathedral" documentary and "Enduring Faith." "Food for Thought" is an offshoot of the cooking show "Our Daily Bread," which is also produced by Daybreak TV Productions. "I don't actually remember how it came up," recalls host Father Paul Seil in regards to "Food for Thought." I know that we were aiming to produce short, entertaining, informative pieces that could work in some issues of Church life, whether scriptural or cultural. We weren’t totally sure what we would do with them. But when Daybreak Producer Paula DeAngelis and I showed them to Lea Dicenso, Producer for WKBW TV's AM and PM Buffalo, she liked them and they found a home. What I’m grateful for is that the viewers liked them and that we were able to spread the message in an entertaining and light way." "Food for Thought" is a short recipe wrapped around an uplifting message. "I hope that this new audience in Boston will grow to appreciate the way that Daybreak TV tries to focus on God's presence in many ordinary moments of life," said Father Seil. _______________________________________
"St. Joseph Cathedral" documentary wins Silver Telly Award Daybreak TV Productions has
been honored with a Silver Telly Award for
the "St. Joseph Cathedral"
documentary. The Telly Awards are a
well-known award in the TV, commercial and
in the video industry. The Silver Telly is
the top award given. The documentary will be used to educate students on the history and function of the cathedral. This is the second national award for the "St. Joseph Cathedral" documentary. _______________________________________
"St.
Joseph Cathedral" wins Communicator
Award The Buffalo Diocese is honored to announce that Daybreak TV Productions has won the Communicator’s most prestigious award, the Crystal Award of Excellence. The award is presented to those whose ability to communicate elevates them among the best in the field. There were an estimated 3,000 entries from the United States as well as five other countries that entered the 2005 Communicator Awards Video Competition. "St. Joseph Cathedral" received the Communicator’s highest award in the religious/documentary category. The half hour documentary was produced by Daybreak TV Productions and funded by The Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation. The production was mastered by the talents of Claire Rung, executive producer, Michele Barone, producer, Mason Winterhalter, associate producer/editor, John Epolito, chief videographer /lighting director and Peter Herrmann, technical engineer. "It’s a great honor for our work to be recognized in this way." Michele Barone, Producer. The video is available for sale on VHS and DVD. The Communicator Award is given to those who achieve outstanding work within the industry. They are judged by professionals who look for talent that exceeds a high standard of excellence for the industry. -Christine Portik- _______________________________________
"St. Joseph Cathedral" documentary awarded distribution grant
"St. Joseph Cathedral" is a half hour documentary produced by Daybreak TV Productions aired recently on WKBW-TV channel 7. The Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation who funded the production of the documentary, has awarded Daybreak a grant to distribute the cathedral piece to local parishes and Catholic schools in the Buffalo Diocese. The documentary may be used in middle and high schools as well as adult religion classes. The Trustees of the Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation, funds scholarships and projects related to education. The foundation has funded various Daybreak projects including "Legacy of Victory, Remembering Father Baker", and "The Paths of Saints 1, 2, and 3." -Christine Portik-
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Recently at the Catholic Center, Bishop Edward Kmiec hosted a screening of the documentary, "St. Joseph Cathedral" Produced by Daybreak TV Productions and funded by The Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation, the 30- minute documentary explains the history and function of the Cathedral in an exquisite visual format and includes interviews with three bishops and the rector of the cathedral. Seventy plus were in attendance and their response to the video was overwhelmingly positive. Lending their talents to the production were Claire Rung, executive producer, Michele Barone, producer, Mason Winterhalter, associate producer/editor, John Epolito, chief videographer /lighting director and Peter Herrmann, technical engineer. John DiSciullo, program director, WKBW-TV, Channel 7 announced that "St. Joseph Cathedral" will premiere on WKBW-TV on Christmas Day, 5:30 – 6:00 pm. Also, plans are underway to distribute the video in early 2006 to diocesan elementary and secondary schools to be used as an educational tool.
_______________________________________ Daybreak Wins 2005 Proclaim Certificate of Merit Recently, "Our Daily Bread," a televised cooking show hosted by Father Paul Seil, was the recipient of a 2005 Proclaim Certificate of Merit. This award is given by the Catholic Communication Campaign of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. The Proclaim Awards recognize outstanding diocesan efforts to proclaim gospel values in media projects. Through this program, communications professionals share with their colleagues – and with the larger church community – the work they have produced with funds from the 50 percent diocesan share of the annual Catholic Communication collection. The winning show featured Holy Cross Parish, a multi-cultural church from the lower West Side of Buffalo. Father Paul Seil, host of "Our Daily Bread," invited parishioners Denise and Miguel Santo to his kitchen to share some favorite recipes. "Being taped for a TV show is a nerve wrecking affair," admits Denise. "Add cooking and I was sure we would turn out an unsavory dish, but many good people surrounded the event and God made sure everything turned out delicious." "Our Daily Bread"
is aired on WKBW-TV, Channel 7, on the
second Saturday of each month at 6 a.m and
noon. It is produced by Daybreak TV
Productions, Office of Communications,
Diocese of Buffalo. Bringing their talents
to the table are:Claire A. Rung, executive
producer, Paula DeAngelis, producer, John
Epolito, chief videographer and lighting
director, Mason Winterhalter, videoographer,
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Daybreak TV has produced a thirty-minute documentary entitled ‘St. Joseph Cathedral.’ The purpose of this program is to look at the history of St. Joseph Cathedral and its role in the Catholic Diocese. St Joseph Cathedral was
created by the vision of Buffalo New York’s
first Bishop, the Right Reverend John Timon.
It was his intention to build this cathedral
"as a grateful monument in honor of our
Saviour God; as "gate of To make his dream a reality Bishop Timon traveled to Europe and Mexico where he made grand acquisitions and received financial support from the world leaders of his time. Pope Pius IX made a sizable donation and suggested that the diocese of Buffalo be dedicated to St. Joseph, patron of the worker. This proved to be insightful, as it has been said that the walls of St. Joseph cathedral rose because of the sweat and fortitude of Buffalo’s faithful. Famed gothic architect, Patrick C. Keeley, was chosen to design St Joseph Cathedral, he is responsible for 16 cathedrals across America, including Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago and the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston. St. Joseph Cathedral has stood the test of time for 150 years and continues to serve as the center of worship for Catholics in Western New York.
This program is being funded by the generous support of the Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation. The Trustees of the Foundation fund scholarships and projects related to education. The foundation has funded various Daybreak projects in the past including "Legacy of Victory, Remembering Father Baker." ‘St. Joseph Cathedral’
will be screened during tours of the
cathedral and used as an educational tool in
diocesan elementary and secondary schools.
Daybreak plans to broadcast this documentary
within the year on one of the major network
affiliate stations. Click here for Cathedral web site. _______________________________________
Daybreak TV Productions of the Office of Communications of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo was the recent recipient of two national awards – the 26th Annual Telly Awards and the Videographer Awards 2005 competition. Founded in 1978, the Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. It is a widely known and highly respected national and international competition and receives over 10,000 entries annually from all 50 states and many foreign countries. "Our Daily Bread," a monthly program produced by Paula DeAngelis, won the Bronze Telly Awards. Hosted by Father Paul Seil, it featured St. Joseph-University parish, Buffalo with the cooking style of Deacon Ted Pijacki. "Our Daily Bread" airs on the local ABC affiliate, WKBW-TV, the second Saturday of the month at 6 am and noon and uses the preparation of a meal as a link between saints, service and spirituality. It takes the cooking show one step further by traveling to kitchens of various service-oriented agencies, organizations and churches. The Videoographer Awards is an international awards organization that helps set the standards for the video production industry. There were over 2,000 entries from throughout the United States and several foreign countries and the Award of Excellence was awarded to those projects that the judges deemed were written, produced, shot and edited in an exceptional manner. "Legacy of Victory:
Remembering Father Baker," was the
recipient of the Award of Excellence.
Daybreak’s 90-minute documentary, produced
and written by Trish McHenry, examines
Father Baker’s life-long dedication to
helping those in need, what motivated him,
and how his compassion affected those who
knew him and even those who only knew of
him. His cause for canonization is under
review at the Vatican. "Legacy of
Victory" was funded by The Vincent and
Harriet Palisano Foundation. Also, receiving
and Honorable Mention award was the program
entitled "Our Daily Bread." "Remembering Bishop Head" is a half hour piece that aired on various cable stations. This special program includes the homily from Bishop Head's 50TH Anniversary Mass, Interview from Bishop Cunningham of Ogdensburg and memorable photos of Bishop Head as a young boy, priest, with Pope John Paul II and more. Cost is $9.95 (includes shipping and postage). Don't miss this personal remembrance of Buffalo's former Shepard.
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Bishop Head’s Funeral Mass Video Bishop Edward D. Head’s Funeral Mass video includes the Mass of Christian Burial, footage from his wake, and the diocesan Mass. Daybreak TV Productions edited a 2 camera pool feed from WGZR-TV Ch. 2 and added footage from their additional 2 cameras. Daybreak chief videographer John Epolito obtained exclusive footage during the Mass capturing the beauty and historical significance of the event.Daybreak staff interviewed and edited statements from Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, Hartford Conn., Bishop Robert J. Cunningham, Ogdensburg, NY, and Bishop Donald W. Trautman, of Erie, PA. These heartfelt interviews have been inserted during the communion portion of Bishop Head’s Funeral Mass. The length is over 2 hours. Cost is $14.95 (includes shipping and postage).
________________________________________ The Paths of Saints III is a new educational video in a series that depicts the lives of 10 different saints. The new addition is available for educators and those interested in learning about the lives of saints. Each segment covers the life of an individual saint, their contributions to the church and devotion of faith. While concise and informative, each piece helps the viewer to recognize and understand what each saint has experienced during his or her lifetimes. The objective is to educate viewers on the "paths" that these extraordinary individuals traveled to become closer to God. The series has been positively received across the Diocese of Buffalo. Marilyn Wozneak of the Sacred Heart Church, commended Paths of Saints III saying, "It is very difficult to find good videos on the lives of saints. It is very important to show how people became saints and how we should act to gain (entrance to) heaven." Over 380 copies have been sent out to local pastors, elementary schools, high schools and throughout the Catholic Education System. Mrs. Louise Lopardi, principal at St. Paul’s School said, "Most libraries cannot afford to buy one video about each saint…" but because of the generosity of the Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation, the project was fully funded. The Vincent and Harriet Palisano Foundation support projects that enhance the educational experiences of students across Western New York. This new addition to the series was produced by Daybreak TV Productions of the Buffalo Diocesan Communications Department. The Paths of Saint I and II can be purchased through Daybreak’s Communication Department for only $9.95 each. The responses have been a positive testimony as to why each video in the series is such a valuable resource in Catholic Education.
________________________________________ A Pioneer In Education Monika Bach A Pioneer In Education is a tribute
to Sister Elizabeth Anne Seton for the role
she played in the development of Catholic
education. Today, youth across the country
are attending Catholic schools and sharing
in the vision that John Carol, the founder
of Georgetown University had when he invited
Mother Seton to Baltimore in 1806. Though
Catholic Education has significantly evolved
since the time of Mother Seton, A Pioneer
In Education brings about an
understanding
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"Our Daily Bread" wins Creativity/humor award Television show "Our
Daily Bread" hosted by Fr. Paul Seil is
the recipient of The Communicator Award of
Distinction for creativity/humor category.
The Communicator Awards is a national awards
program that recognizes outstanding work in
the communications field. Judged by industry
professionals, Our Daily Bread has won a 2004 Award of Distinction from the Communicator Awards. This show featured Fr. Paul Seil baking with Sr. Ann Helen Koenig, OSF. On the dessert menu that afternoon was Placek, a Polish coffee cake, Sr. Monica’s Pumpkin Cookies with penuche frosting and Sister Joan Hupp’s Festive Cranberry Punch. "Having Fr. Paul and Sr. Helene together in the kitchen is literally a recipe for fun, " said Paula De Angelis, Program Producer for Our Daily Bread. "Fr. Paul is NOT at all a baker; he measures nothing and is not truly adept at using baking tools like cookie scoops, parchment paper or measuring spoons. Fr. Paul is a cook. He is more of an eyeball-it, hands-on man in the kitchen, who yields delicious results. Sr. Ann Helene on the other hand, loves to bake and follows directions precisely. Which if you are a baker; you know how important that is, in order to produce mouth-watering results. As you can imagine this combination in the kitchen made for some very light and laughable moments leading us to submit it into a nonreligious creativity/humor category." "Team work is everything. Yes, it’s always a honor to be recognized for your work but the true rewards comes when you can share it with those who made it happen. The team here at Daybreak TV Productions is the best I’ve ever worked with. It is because of their talents that the Our Daily Bread show continues to be acknowledged by the industry."
Installation Of Buffalo’s 13th Bishop Daybreak TV productions and WIVB-TV worked together at Bishop Kmiec’s Installation as the 13th Bishop of Buffalo. Producer Paula Deangelis, Videographer John Epolito, Engineering Technician Peter Herrmann, Administrative Assistant Pat Austin, Production assistant Matt Potonizak , Executive Producer Claire Rung and Communications Director, Kevin Keenan worked with the WIVB crew to present the Installation Mass to local media. WIVB set-up five cameras and a small set in the cathedral where Fr. Paul Seil Director Of Office of Worship and host of "Our Daily Bread", Jackie Walker and Don Postals provided on-air commentary for the event. Fr. Paul was the sole commentator during the actual Mass that aired on WIVB’s sister station WNLO-TV. A pool feed was provide by WIVB to WKBW-TV and WGRZ-TV. Peter Herrmann and John Epoltio were the only camera crew to move threw out the Installation acquiring "beauty shots" to be edited into the WIVB Installation footage for tape sale. The Installation Mass including Daybreak interviews from Bishop Kmiec’s former Nashville diocese, added visuals from remote camera and "Conversation with Bishop Kmiec will be available for $14.95 (see DVD and Tape sales.) The tape is approximately 3 hrs. in length.
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Daybreak TV Productions is taking a trip to Nashville Tennessee to interview Buffalo’s 13th Bishop, Edward U. Kmiec. The crew will not only talk with Bishop Kmiec regarding his hopes, dreams and goals for his new diocese, but they will speak with a few of this friends, colleges, and religious brothers and sisters. Once back in Buffalo the crew will produce segments to be aired by WIVB Ch. 4 at Communion time during the Mass of Installation, which will be held Thursday October 28th beginning at 2:30 p.m. "We look forward to working with WIBV on this historic Diocesan event," said Claire A. Rung, Executive Producer of Daybreak TV production. The entire installation mass will be air live by WIVB-TV Ch. 4 on their sister station WNLO Ch. 23 Tape sales will be available through Daybreak TV Productions (Link to tape sale page). This tape will include bonus footage of the Installation Mass as well as additional interviews from Nashville.
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issues of the Diocese. Directly involved
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an insider’s view into many of the
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documentary includes historically
significant photos, as well as archival
photos and footage of events at the
cathedral. Interviews with three different
Bishops and the Rector of St. Joseph
Cathedral bring to life the history and
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