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The Domestic Church Media Foundation, Inc. is
committed to producing quality Catholic media. We understand the
need to ensure that all of our productions are family-friendly and
strictly adhere to the Magisterial teachings of the Catholic Church without
compromise.
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
Contributions to the Domestic Church media Foundation are tax-deductible
under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The projects listed below will be made possible
through the generous prayer and financial support of men, women and
families who are also dedicated to building up a Civilization of Love.
Please look over our projects and goals and then
prayerfully consider how Our Lord might be calling you to help in our
mission. Click here to find
out how you can support our work.
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Own and/or Operate Catholic Radio Stations in
New Jersey, New York & Pennsylvania
The
Domestic Church Media Foundation currently operates New Jersey's first
full-time Catholic radio station, 89.3 FM,
in Monmouth County with coverage that also includes parts of Middlesex and
Somerset Counties as well as parts of Staten Island.
The Foundation is also actively seeking to own and/or operate
additional Catholic radio stations that would cover wider areas of New Jersey,
New York City and Pennsylvania.
Of the more than
10,000 AM/FM radio stations in the United States, roughly only 115 of
them broadcast Catholic programming on a full-time or part-time basis.
The founders of Domestic Church Media, Jim & Cheryl Manfredonia, are radio
professionals with over ten years of Catholic radio experience in the
Philadelphia area. From 1995 to 1999 they produced and hosted a daily
program on WTMR 800 AM. Then, from 1999 through March of 2004, Jim and
Cheryl were associated with a Catholic station in Doylestown, PA where
their responsibilities included every aspect of the daily operation of the
station including producing and hosting various programs.
Domestic Church
Media understands the responsibility in having stewardship over such an
important media Apostolate. With this understanding the Foundation
would ensure that the programs were of the highest quality and
remaining faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. That is
why they have committed to a strong affiliation with EWTN - the Global
Catholic Television and Radio Network. Domestic
Church Media also produces local programs that would be of the same
high quality and faithfulness to the Magisterium while at the same time
giving the listeners an opportunity to identify with local voices and
personalities. Click here to find
out more about Catholic radio.
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Establish a
State-of-the-Art Television Studio and Production Facility to Catholic
Television Programs
Domestic Church Media has
a radio studio Shrewsbury, New Jersey. This facility is adjacent to
the Monmouth County Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic. The building
is leased by Family Matters, which runs a Pregnancy Counseling Center on
the first floor. Their main studio hub is located at their Fairless
Hills, PA headquarters.
IDCM is working to establish a
media center to be dedicated to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. In
addition to radio facilities, there will also be audio production
facilities as well as a television production facility.
The first television project will be a 30-minute television pilot
entitled “Catholic Family Today”. It will be hosted by Jim & Cheryl
Manfredonia. In both its locale and setting, this television
production facility will be able to provide quality Catholic television
programming. The long-range plans for these facilities would also be
to produce many other types of Catholic programs for syndication.
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Produce Nationally
Syndicated Radio Programs
In
the many years that Jim and Cheryl Manfredonia have been involved in
Catholic radio, they have produced and hosted successful radio programs
that have had strong appeal especially to parents and families. They
intend to produce these programs so that they will now be available
through syndication to the other Catholic radio stations throughout the
country. Click here to
listen to programs.
“Come To Me” Jim Manfredonia hosts this 60-minute program on
which he teaches and reflects on Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the
Catholic Church, the writings and teachings of Pope John Paul II as well
as other spiritual writers. Jim will also talk about current events that
directly affect Catholic families as well as have an occasional guest
discussing topics pertinent to Catholic family life.
“Catholic Music History” Cheryl Manfredonia hosts this
30-minute program which through teaching and musical selections, examines
a particular era and style of the rich musical traditions of our Catholic
Faith.
“A Family Catechism Moment” In these interesting and
informational 60-second spots, Jim & Cheryl focus on a particular Article
of the Catechism of the Catholic Church which encourages the family to
read the Catechism.
“Saint of the Day” Another fast-paced, 60-second spot in which
Jim & Cheryl feature information about a particular Canonized Saint each
day.
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Sponsor and Coordinate
Two Catholic Conferences per Year
Understanding the need to provide opportunities for Catholic families to
gather for times of teaching, fellowship and support, Domestic Church
Media will sponsor and coordinate two (2) conferences per year in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. These conferences would feature the top
Catholic teachers and theologians in the world today. In the past few
years Jim and Cheryl planned, coordinated and run successful conferences
by Father John Corapi, as well as a fundraising dinner featuring keynote
speaker, Johnnette Benkovic.
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Produce Quality Catholic
Music and Inspirational Recordings
Jim
and Cheryl Manfredonia have recorded three CD’s of contemporary and
classic Catholic music. In 2003, they recorded “The Luminous Mysteries –
A Family Rosary” on which they and their children pray the Luminous
Mysteries of the Rosary with reflections in between the decades based on
John Paul II’s writings on the Rosary. Domestic Church Media would like
to produce other recordings of music and devotions that can be used by
families to enhance their prayer life and in celebration our Catholic
Faith. Click here to find out more about
Jim & Cheryl's recordings.
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