K14RB-D

K14RB-D, branded as Saint Michael Broadcasting (formerly Catholic Views Broadcasts, Inc.), is a low-power television station on Channel 14 UHF in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area of Minnesota. It is the only FCC-licensed Catholic television broadcast station in the state of Minnesota. The station's stated sole purpose is to serve as an evangelization tool for the Roman Catholic Church, aiming to be an influential, educational, and moral voice in society. It is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that depends entirely on donations and is operated and managed exclusively by volunteers, with no paid staff members. The station traces its origins to 1989, when Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., founded Catholic Views Broadcasts, the predecessor organization. Catholic Views Broadcasts previously operated two Catholic TV stations: Channel 19 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Channel 54 in Chicago, Illinois. In 2009, Fr. Baker transferred ownership of the Minneapolis station to St. Michael Broadcasting. Fr. Baker, a Jesuit priest, studied theology at the University of Innsbruck in Austria and earned his Ph.D. in Theology at Marquette University in Wisconsin. He taught theology for seventeen years at Gonzaga University in Washington and served as editor of the Homiletic & Pastoral Review from 1971 to 2010. He was also an author of numerous books and appeared on EWTN. He died on August 6, and the station mourned his passing, describing him as a most faithful and orthodox priest, a great friend, and an advisor to the station. Programming on Saint Michael Broadcasting includes local content and EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) programming, as indicated by program guides and newsletters. The station's contact address is P.O. Box 131202, St. Paul, MN 55113-0011, and it maintains a website at smbtv.org. As a volunteer-run, donation-funded Catholic broadcaster, K14RB-D occupies a unique niche in Minnesota's media landscape, serving the Roman Catholic community with religious and educational programming.

Saint Michael Broadcasting, licensed as K14RB-D, began as Catholic Views Broadcasts, Inc., founded in 1989 by Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. Fr. Baker was a Jesuit priest who studied theology at the University of Innsbruck in Austria and earned a Ph.D. in Theology at Marquette University in Wisconsin. He taught theology for seventeen years at Gonzaga University in Washington and served as editor of the Homiletic & Pastoral Review from 1971 to 2010. He was also the author of several books, including Fundamentals of Catholicism and Inside the Bible, and appeared on EWTN's Mother Angelica Live. Catholic Views Broadcasts operated two Catholic TV stations: Channel 19 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Channel 54 in Chicago, Illinois. In 2009, Fr. Baker transferred ownership of the Minneapolis station to St. Michael Broadcasting. The station broadcasts on Channel 14 UHF and is the only FCC-licensed Catholic television broadcast station in the state of Minnesota. Its sole purpose is to serve as an evangelization tool for the Roman Catholic Church, aiming to be an influential, educational, and moral voice in society. St. Michael Broadcasting is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that depends entirely on donations. A unique feature is that it is operated and managed exclusively by volunteers, with no paid staff members, so 100% of donations go directly to programming and operations. The station provides local programming and relays EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) content, as shown in its program guides and newsletters. Its contact address is P.O. Box 131202, St. Paul, MN 55113-0011, and its website is smbtv.org. On August 6, Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., died. The station posted a memorial notice, asking for prayers and thanking God for his priesthood and life, and describing him as a most faithful and orthodox priest, a great friend, and an advisor to the station.

• 2009

  Fr. Baker transfers ownership of the Minneapolis station to St. Michael Broadcasting.

• 1989

  Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., founds Catholic Views Broadcasts, the predecessor to Saint Michael Broadcasting.

• Founder Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J., dies.

The only FCC-licensed Catholic television broadcast station in Minnesota, serving as an evangelization tool for the Roman Catholic Church and operating entirely through volunteers and donations.

• Channel 14 UHF Catholic television broadcast

  The station's primary broadcast service on Channel 14 UHF, serving the Minneapolis–St. Paul area.

• Local programming

  Locally produced Catholic content, including program guides and newsletters.

• EWTN programming relay

  Rebroadcast of EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) content.

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