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The Vatican Observatory Foundation iPhone App offers new media access to insightful reflections of faith, hope and inspiration with practical application to daily life. The announcement was made today by Robert Thorne, CEO of The Robert Thorne Company, which manages the global licensing, touring and media program for the Vatican Observatory Foundation in partnership with Gruppo Santony, and Laurie Sims, President of Wizzard Media, developer and distributor of the Vatican Observatory Foundation iPhone App.
Daily Sermonettes with Father Mike Manning is delivered on camera by Father Mike Manning (a recent recipient of Pope Benedict XVI's award for excellence, an ordained Catholic priest and best-selling author) and comes loaded with new daily video sermonettes of reflections inspired by Scripture and bonus extras - featured Scripture, insightful commentary and a forum for questions and answers. Content will also address the nexus of faith and knowledge at the heart of the Vatican Observatory's mission and this Summer the new Sunday supplement Conversations and Travels with Father Mike, featuring people and places of interest in faith, business, entertainment and sports. Launch of the Vatican Observatory Foundation iPhone App follows on the Pope's recent encouragement of all parts of the Vatican to reach people worldwide through new media.
Proceeds from the Vatican Observatory Foundation iPhone App will support the Foundation's humanitarian mission of scientific education, research and discovery. In May, the Vatican Observatory Foundation will launch a companion web series featuring highlights of Daily Sermonettes with Father Mike Manning iPhone App content and select reruns of iPhone App episodes as well as a behind-the-scenes look at production of the iPhone App content and periodic on-site production in Rome and in famous churches. The web series will be distributed by Wizzard Media, the world's largest web series network. The App is currently offered for $5.99 and will add a monthly subscription option in the near future.
To preview the iPhone app, visit dailysermonettes.com. To buy the iPhone app, search 'daily sermonettes' in the iTunes store or visit:
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The Vatican Observatory traces its roots to the reform of the calendar under Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 with the assistance of Jesuit scientists at the Roman College. After a three centuries long tradition following upon the calendar reform, the Vatican Observatory was founded by Pope Leo XIII to support research in many areas of astronomy. Today, the Vatican Observatory Foundation continues this important work in scientific research and educational outreach at the interface of science and religious faith.
Father Mike Manning is the recipient of the prestigious Papal award Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice Cross from Pope Benedict XVI, given to "individuals whose contributions rise to a level that deserves recognition by the Universal Church." Father Mike's television series The Word in the World is seen weekly on the Trinity Broadcasting Network and The Church Channel and is also broadcast on Catholic TV networks in Boston, Detroit, Rockville Center, Yonkers, Youngstown and Fresno. His latest book 15 Faces of God published by Doubleday was released on March 16. Father Mike is a member of the Society of the Divine Word, an international missionary community serving the needs of the poor.
Wizzard Media provides podcast publishers with distribution and monetization services. Clients include Microsoft, National Geographic, Harvard Business Review, Usher, NPR and more than 13,000 others who use Wizzard Media products to measure their podcast audience, deliver popular audio and video entertainment and monetize their content through advertising and App sales. In 2009, the Wizzard Media Network received over 1.4 billion podcast requests from approximately 50 million people worldwide through iPods, iPads, iPhones, iTunes, Zune and many other devices and destinations. Wizzard Media is part of a publicly held, Pittsburgh-based company with thousands of shareholders and a world-class team. Visit Wizzard Media at:
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