• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Senior Daily news for seniors

Senior Daily

Entertainment, Health, Deal News for Seniors

Deals - Health - Education -  Tech - Entertainment - About Us - Home - Search

Films of Faith on TCM

By Gil Arnold Last Updated Thursday, May 1, 2025 8:55 am

Turner Classic Movies is celebrating Films of Faith on Wednesdays in April.  Six classic films are scheduled for the final night on April 30, including The Song of Bernadette and A Man for All Seasons.

Films of Faith on TCM

TCM is showing films that portray Acts of Faith every Wednesday in April, 2025.  Highlights of TCM’s Acts of Faith series every Wednesday include the classic films The Message (1976), Fiddler on the Roof (1971) and The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965).  Here is the schedule:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 ACTS OF FAITH – THE RELIGIOUS LIFE
8:00 PM Going My Way (1944)
10:15 PM Black Narcissus (1947)
12:15 AM The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)
3:15 AM One Foot in Heaven (1941)
5:15 AM Boys Town (1938)
7:00 AM A Nun’s Story (1959)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 ACTS OF FAITH – PICTURES OF JUDAISM
8:00 PM Yentl (1983)
10:30 PM Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
1:45 AM The Chosen (1981)
3:45 AM The Dybbuk (1937)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 ACTS OF FAITH – STORIES OF CHRIST
8:00 PM The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
11:30 PM Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
1:30 AM King of Kings (1961)
4:30 AM The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)
7:00 AM The Life and Passion of Christ (1903)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 SPECIAL THEME: ACTS OF FAITH – WORLD RELIGIONS
8:00 PM The Message (1976)
11:15 PM The Burmese Harp (1956)
1:30 AM The Goddess a.k.a. Devi (1960)
3:15 AM The River (1951)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 SPECIAL THEME: ACTS OF FAITH A HIGHER CALLING
8:00 PM The Song of Bernadette (1943)
10:45 PM A Man For All Seasons (1966)
1:00 AM Luther (1974)
3:00 AM The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
4:30 AM The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)
6:00 AM The Green Pastures (1936)

Below is the original trailer for The Song of Bernadette, showing on April 30.

Read more at: TCM Wednesdays in April: Acts of Faith

Other TCM Highlights

Also in April on TCM see two nights of Merchant Ivory films. Here are the top movie features on TCM in April 2025:

  • April 1: April Fools Day films starting at 8 pm like It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World
  • April 6: Written and Directed by Carl Reiner
  • April 7, 14, 21 and 28: Star of the Month Red Skelton
  • April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30: Acts of Faith
  • April 7, 14, 21 and 28: Star of the Month Red Skelton
  • April 10: Featuring Marjorie Main
  • April 11: Film Noir
  • April 13: Rod Steiger 100th birthday
  • April 16: Stories of Christ
  • April 17, 24: Merchant Ivory films
  • April 20: Easter Weekend films including Ben-Hur and King of Kings
  • April 25: Sci-Fi/Fantasy classics
  • April 26: Harper

Easter Sunday on TCM

TCM has Easter films all day on Sunday, April 20, 2025.

Highlights of TCM’s Easter series include classic films Ben-Hur (1959), King of Kings (1961) and Barabbas (1961). Here is the schedule:

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 EASTER WEEKEND MOVIES
6:00 AM Ben-Hur (1959)
10:00 AM The Set-Up (1949) (Noir Alley)
12:00 PM The Silver Chalice (1954)
2:30 PM Barabbas (1961)
5:00 PM King of Kings (1961)
8:00 PM Easter Parade (1948)
10:00 PM Harvey (1950)

Below is a preview of Easter Parade, showing at 8 pm April 20.

Other TCM Highlights

Also in April on TCM see two nights of Merchant Ivory films. Here are the top movie features on TCM in April 2025:

  • April 1: April Fools Day films starting at 8 pm like It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World
  • April 6: Written and Directed by Carl Reiner
  • April 7, 14, 21 and 28: Star of the Month Red Skelton
  • April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30: Acts of Faith
  • April 7, 14, 21 and 28: Star of the Month Red Skelton
  • April 10: Featuring Marjorie Main
  • April 11: Film Noir
  • April 13: Rod Steiger 100th birthday
  • April 16: Stories of Christ
  • April 17, 24: Merchant Ivory films
  • April 20: Easter Weekend films including Ben-Hur and King of Kings
  • April 25: Sci-Fi/Fantasy classics
  • April 26: Harper

Complete TCM Schedule, Highlights

For TCM schedules and more information see the links below.

  • TCM Schedule for Today
  • TCM Highlights for April 2025
  • TCM Alphabetical List of April 2025 Films
  • TCM Wednesdays in April: Acts of Faith
  • TCM Mondays in April: Pulp Fiction
  • TCM star of the month: Red Skelton
  • TCM April 17, 24: Merchant Ivory
  • TCM Schedule for This Month
  • TCM YouTube Channel

Below are clips of Fiddler on the Roof (1971), showing on Wednesday, April 9, and The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), showing on TCM Wednesday, April 16.

How to Watch TCM

Turner Classic Movies is available on every cable and satellite TV provider, including:

      • DirecTV: Channel 256
      • Dish: Channel 132
      • Spectrum: Channel varies by location; to find yours visit Spectrum Channel Guide
      • YouTube TV: Search for TCM

If you have TCM on your cable, you can also stream it free on your smartphone or PC:  Streaming TCM

TCM Facebook Page – Latest Posts

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Classic movies, greatest movies, TCM Schedule Return to Senior Daily Home Page

Gil Arnold of SeniorDaily

About Gil Arnold

Gil Arnold is Editor and Publisher of Senior Daily. Mr. Arnold has been in the software and publishing industry for more than 40 years. He writes extensively on technology, health news, and other topics. You can reach him at: [email protected] or via LinkedIn. For a list of his Senior Daily articles visit his Author Page.

Primary Sidebar

Weekly Grocery Ads

  • Albertsons
  • Aldi
  • Food Lion
  • Fresh Market
  • Harris Teeter
  • Kroger
  • Lowe's Foods
  • Publix
  • Safeway
  • Sprouts
  • Whole Foods

Big Retailer Ads

  • Costco
  • Home Depot
  • Lowes Hardware
  • Target
  • Walmart

Useful Links

  • TV Guide for Today
  • Top 10 TV Shows from Nielsen
  • TV Listings 1974-75
  • AARP TV Recommendations
  • Today's Top TV Shows from IMDB
  • Top Movies - 50 Years Ago
  • NY Times Best Seller List
  • Best Places to Retire in the US
  • Medicare Website
  • Social Security Website
  • AARP
  • Celebrity deaths

Features You May Have Missed

Creating a Facebook account

How to Use Facebook to Reconnect with Your Past

Saturday, May 1, 2021

Facebook is a great place to reconnect with people from your past. It can take a bit of detective work, but if the people you’re looking for are online, you can probably find them.

Is This The Best Pain Relief Medication?

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The most effective pain relief medication available today – even better than prescription drugs – might be a combination of two popular over-the-counter drugs, recent studies have shown.

Apple Airtag

Do You Need a Tracking Device?

Monday, September 5, 2022

Do you ever have trouble finding your car keys? Or your wallet? Or your remote control? A bluetooth tracker may be what you need. Senior Daily tech expert Michael Miller explains the options.

This Day in History
Today's Holiday
Todays Birthday
Word of the Day
Quote of the Day
Article of the Day
This Day in History, Todays Holiday, Birthday, Article of the Day provided by TheFreeDictionary.com

Terms of Use: Senior Daily is not directly affiliated with the brands, companies or retailers of the products listed on this web site, and in no way claims to represent or own their trademarks, logos, marketing materials, or products. Any trademarks that appear are the exclusive property of their owners. © 2022 Senior Daily | Facebook | Contact: [email protected] | Gil Arnold 9954 Lodestone Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027