FOCUS is a Catholic current affairs program that examines issues affecting the Church and our society. To date, over 300 episodes have been produced tackling topics such as The Stem Cell question, The Catholic Church and AIDS, Islamic-Catholic Relations and much more.

Catholic Focus airs Monday through Thursday and Sundays, at 7:00pm and 11:00pm ET with a repeat the following morning.
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The House the Sisters Built
The House the Sisters Built
2019 marks the 150th anniversary of St. Mary’s Academy, an all-girls Catholic school in Winnipeg. Entrusted to the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, a teaching order from Quebec, St. Mary’s hasn’t lost sight of its foundational chari... watch now
Palestinian Liberation Theology
Palestinian Liberation Theology
If ever there was a classic case of an irresistible force pitted against an immovable object, the Palestine-Israel conflict is it. Two peoples both insist that the same piece of land is rightfully theirs, and have been fighting over it for more than ... watch now
My Sisters
My Sisters
Even though there are those who would warn us about the dangers of technology and social media, it’s safe to say that if St. Paul was alive today, he would be on social media. That’s why his daughters are doing exactly that. On this edition of Ca... watch now
A Catholic Goes To The Movies
A Catholic Goes To The Movies
In this episode of Catholic Focus, Noel Ocol sits down with Basilian Theologian and movie critic Fr. Daniel Callam, C.S.B and talk about book, "A Catholic Goes to the Movies", and reviews some of the big block buster hits of the past years.... watch now
The Flying Fathers
The Flying Fathers
What’s more Canadian than playing hockey in a small town in rural Ontario? The Flying Fathers do precisely that. The story of the hockey-loving priests began in 1963. Former NHL player turned priest, Les Costello, assembled a team to raise money fo... watch now
Mystical Landscapes
Mystical Landscapes
In this episode of Catholic Focus, Deacon Pedro goes to the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto for a once in a lifetime exhibit that is described as a voyage of discovery into the infinite mysteries of nature and the cosmos.... watch now
Meet Brother Francis: A Conversation with Robert Fernandez
Meet Brother Francis: A Conversation with Robert Fernandez
Do you remember your favorite TV cartoon as a kid? For many Catholic families today it's "Brother Francis". He’s a young, spirited Franciscan Friar who loves life and is dying to tell you about God. Writer and producer Robert Fernandez, the man who... watch now
Way of the Heart: Remembering Henri Nouwen
Way of the Heart: Remembering Henri Nouwen
It's not often that we meet someone with whom everyone says is easy to speak, who's always completely present to you and who seems to understand exactly what you're feeling. That's what everyone says about Henri Nouwen, one of the greatest spiritual ... watch now
End of Life Issues: Quality of Life
End of Life Issues: Quality of Life
People with disabilities are most concerned about the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide. Charles and Jeri Marple are the parents of a child with Cerebral Palsy and they address these concerns and explore questions about value, dignity a... watch now
End of Life Issues: Ending the Pain
End of Life Issues: Ending the Pain
Many people who support the idea of medically assisted dying do so on the basis that some people live with unbearable, intolerable pain. Can all pain be managed? How are we to respond to the question of pain? Lisa Daniels lives with chronic pain. Tog... watch now
End of Life Issues: What Does the Church Say?
End of Life Issues: What Does the Church Say?
Issues of death, dying and suffering touch all of us and the Church has been journeying with people through these times for millennia. As Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide become legal in Canada, Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton explains what the C... watch now
End of Life Issues: The Law
End of Life Issues: The Law
Our legal landscape is changing in Canada with the legalization of medically assisted dying. What does the criminal code say? What is being changed and how did we get here? These questions and more are addressed by Kate Faught, a lawyer in Edmonton.... watch now
The Joy of Love
The Joy of Love
On April 8, 2016, Pope Francis released the long-awaited post-synodal exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, the Joy of Love, on the family. Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton joins Deacon Pedro to explore themes from the document, as well as to share his e... watch now
90 Minutes in Heaven
90 Minutes in Heaven
Deacon Pedro speaks with Don Piper and his wife Eva. Don died in a car crash in 1989 and was dead for 90 minutes. The story is now a best-selling book and a feature film.... watch now