Two religious television specials will be distributed to ABC and CBS-TV affiliates in South Georgia during September.

The TV documentary "Assisi Pilgrimage: Walking in Faith with Francis and Clare" will be distributed to ABC-TV stations and affiliates on Sunday, September 14. The hour-long documentary takes viewers to the key places in the lives of Saints Francis and Clare. Airing of the show is made possible by contributions to the Catholic Communication Campaign.

On the eve of the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Franciscan Order (1209), the centuries-old questions remain: Why does the whole world come to Assisi, the birthplace of Saints Francis and Clare? What draws pilgrims and tourists, church and government leaders, Christian, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and those without any creed to this ancient city in the Umbrian valley of Italy? In "Assisi Pilgrimage," real-life pilgrims walk in the footsteps of these two beloved saints, learn about their times, struggles and joys while finding their own answers to those age-old questions.

WJCL-TV in Savannah will air the show at 12:00 noon on October 12. Check local listings for air times in other areas of the Diocese of Savannah.

"Christian Unity", an interfaith religion special, will be broadcast Sunday, Sept. 21 on the CBS Television Network. Over the centuries Christians have split into many groups, not always on friendly terms. "Christian Unity" is an ongoing attempt to bring Roman Catholics, Protestants, Evangelicals, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox into further dialogue and cooperation. This year The Annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity celebrates its 100th anniversary in this country.

The Graymoor Spiritual Life Center, in Garrison, N.Y. is a Roman Catholic Community that is home to the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement and where Christian unity is encouraged year-round. The group sponsors its annual "Week of Prayer" during the month of January. Father James J. Gardiner, SA, is director of the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center, and he offers an historical perspective on the center's significant contributions to the ecumenical movement.

The program also includes interviews with the Reverend Dr. Michael Kinnamon, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches, a leading voice in ecumenism and the state of the movement today, and with Reverend George A. Kilcourse, professor of theology at Bellarmine University, Louisville, Ky., author of Double Belonging: Interchurch Families and Christian Unity, and a pioneering voice in the field of ecumenical marriages. He is joined by a colleague, Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty, Associate Professor of Theology at Bellarmine, who adds her perspective.

WMAZ-TV in Macon will air the program at 12:00 noon on September 28. Check local listings for air times in other areas of the Diocese of Savannah.

For more information on these two programs, go to www.interfaithbroadcasting.com .