Michael Manning (priest)

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Father Michael Manning is a Roman Catholic priest whose ministry is television. His program, The Word in the World, is seen weekly on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and The Church Channel. His programs are also broadcast on Catholic TV networks including Boston, Detroit, Rockville Center, Yonkers, Youngstown and Fresno. Father is also aired on the worldwide Military Network. In 1972 Father Manning began his ministry by hosting and producing the program "Run for Daylight" on a cable system in San Bernardino, California. In 1978 he started a nationally syndicated weekly program.

Manning's goal is to present Catholic perspectives on life's issues. He has a driving desire to build bridges among people of different denominations and religions. He champions the causes of the poor and disenfranchised. His teachings bring insights into the Bible and the Catholic faith.

Manning has appeared as a guest on Larry King Live, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Nancy Grace, The History Channel, Doctor Laura, The Leeza Show, The Montel Williams Show, The Phil Donahue Show, Hard Copy, Helpline at NBC and CBS Real People, The 700 Club, and Today's Religion. For nine years he was a regular guest on the radio program Religion on the Line on KABC in Los Angeles with Dennis Prager. He appeared with Robert DeNiro in the film Guilt by Suspicion.

Writing

Manning has written several books and booklets, including Pardon My Lenten, Proclaimed from the Rooftops, Life full of Surprises, the autobiography On Camera and Off, Questions and Answers for Today's Catholics, and Why do Catholics Leave the Church? For seven years he wrote a weekly column in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. He wrote the script^{[clarification needed]} Paul - the Musical on the life of St. Paul. His most recent book is 5 Seconds a Day to a Successful Marriage. In 2010 Doubleday will release The 15 Faces of God – A quest to know the Father from the Parables of Jesus.

Career and education

In Manning’s 40 years of priesthood he has served as high school teacher, vocation director, provincial, prison chaplain, pastor and president of the television ministry, Wordnet Productions.^{[citation needed]} He has degrees in Philosophy and Theology plus an M.F.A. in playwriting.^{[citation needed]} In addition to his media work, he is a speaker at national and international conventions.

Awards and recognition

In May 2006 Manning was the recipient of the Papal award Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice from Pope Benedict XVI, given to "individuals whose contributions rise to a level that deserves recognition by the Universal Church."

His reflection on the Scriptural readings of the day appears every Monday on the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ web page. Manning is a member of the Society of the Divine Word (Latin: Societas Verbi Divini: SVD), an international missionary community that serves the needs of the poor.