Feb 5 Detroit Archdiocese a part of PBS report

The latest edition of PBS’ award-winning program Religion & Ethics Newsweekly features a segment on the changing demographics in Hamtramck, from 90% Polish-Catholic in 1970 to 11% today. The city of 22,000 is now majority Muslim, with immigrants from many countries and cultures, including Bosnia, Bangladesh, and Yemen.

For its report, PBS spoke to Archbishop Vigneron at St. Ladislaus Church and recorded the parish’s Sunday Mass celebrated in Polish. Other interviews include members of Hamtramck’s Muslim-majority city council.

By special arrangement with PBS, the Catholic Television Network of Detroit (CTND) is able to show encore presentations of Religion & Ethics Newsweekly. The first broadcasts, however, are seen on Detroit Public TV (Channel 56). Times and channel information follow.

The episode of Religion and Ethics Weekly featuring the interview with Archbishop Vigneron will air at the following days and times:

PBS is available on Comcast channels 6 and 286, Bright House channels 11 and 211, and Wyandotte Municipal Cable channels 12 and 156. PBS World is available on Comcast channel 287, Bright House channel 155, and Wyandotte Municipal Cable channel 144. CTND is available on Comcast channel 398, Bright House channel 16, and Wyandotte Municipal Cable channel 73.

Catholic Television Network of Detroit is an affiliate of Boston-based CatholicTV. For up-to-date information or for live streaming, visit www.aod.org/ctnd.