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SUNDAY, JAN. 7

National Football League Divisional Playoffs

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In one of today's two games, the remaining top two American Football Conference teams battle for a spot in next Sunday's AFC Championship game. In the other contest today, the top two National Football Conference teams fight to advance to the NFC Championship next Sunday. As of press time, the teams in these games were still to be determined — but, no matter the participants, NFL play off games are always exciting.

SUNDAY, JAN. 7

20th-Century Sacred Music

EWTN, 1:30 p.m.

This pleasant show presents choral compositions by three 20th-century composers. At St. John's College Chapel, the Choir of Clare College and the Wallace Collection of Cambridge perform Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms (a work in Hebrew) and John Rutter's Gloria (a work in Latin). Then, in St. Giles Cathedral in London, the Corydon Singers offer five pieces by Francis Poulenc: Four Short Prayers of St. Francis of Assisi, Four Motets for Christmas Time, Litanies to the Black Virgin of Rocamadour, Salve Regina and Exultate Deo. To be rebroadcast Saturday, Jan. 13, at 3 a.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 7

Brother Andre

EWTN, 8 p.m.

This 90-minute “Catholic Compass” drama presents scenes from the life of Blessed Andre Bessette (1845 – 1937), a Holy Cross brother who for 40 years served as the porter at the College of Notre Dame in Montreal. People loved him for his goodness, his humility, his prayerfulness and countless cures that he always credited to St. Joseph.

So much did Brother Andre love the Foster Father of Jesus that he initiated the building of St. Joseph's Oratory, today a large basilica that towers above Montreal. The beautiful oratory remains a popular pilgrimage site for Canadians and for Americans, too — and visitors continue to report cures and answered prayers. To be rebroadcast Thursday, Jan.11, at 1 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 12, at 3 a.m. and 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, JAN. 13

PGA of America Year in Review

NBC, 4 p.m.

If you love to hit the links, you'll enjoy this hour-long recap of golfing highlights from the year 2000. Mark Rolfing and Roger Maltbie provide expert commentary.

SATURDAY, JAN. 13

The Holy Cities, Parts I and II

EWTN

These shows are the first two parts of a three-part documentary series on cities revered by Catholics everywhere. At 8 p.m., Jerusalem, using archaeological, geographical and historical perspectives, takes you to places where Jesus walked. At 9 p.m., Rome brings you from Jerusalem to Rome, providing detailed looks at Vatican City, the basilicas, additional glorious churches and many spectacular sights. To be rebroadcast on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m. and on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 3 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Dan Engler writes from Santa Barbara, California.