HIGHLIGHTS

6:50 a.m.

(EWTN) THE LITANY OF THE DIVINE CHILD JESUS The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word recite the litany of the Divine Child Jesus from the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama.

7 a.m.

(25) THE RIDE: A CHRISTMAS EVE PARABLE It’s Christmas Eve in the suburbs of Chicago and a bored and disengaged taxi driver reluctantly accepts one more pickup. The cabbie prolongs the ride in an uncharacteristic attempt to connect and help his suicidal passenger.

(WTBS) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about the lonely and heartless title character who decides to dress up as Santa and steal the Christmas decorations, gifts and feast from the people of Whoville.

(TCM) ALIAS ST. NICK The cat overhears mice arguing about the existence of Santa, so he dresses up accordingly.

7:45 a.m.

(AMC) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS Pinocchio joins a puppet show to earn money for Geppetto’s Christmas gift. Voices: Alan King, George S. Irving. Animated.

9 a.m.

(AMC) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR Rudolph the reindeer comes to the rescue when an evil bird kidnaps the New Year baby. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam.

10 a.m.

(CSPAN2) REENACTMENT OF THE BOSTON MEETING OF THE BODY OF THE PEOPLE -- 1773 Actors reenact Boston’s 1773 Meeting of the Body of the People in its original location, the Old South Meeting House, the site of key meetings that led to American Independence; Revolutionary Spaces in Boston hosts this event.

10:15 a.m.

(AMC) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS When Santa Claus removes the citizens of a small town from his delivery itinerary after an insulting letter in the newspaper, a clockmaker and his family endeavor to regain his favor.

10:45 a.m.

(AMC) JACK FROST The icy little fellow falls in love and seeks Father Winter’s advice; voices of Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse; animated.

11 a.m.

(2) LIFE IN THE HEART LAND Virginia electric coops bring broadband to those lacking high-speed internet in rural communities.

(EWTN) PONTIFICAL SOLEMN HIGH MASS From the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wis., offered by His Eminence Cardinal Raymond Burke.

11:15 a.m.

(CSPAN2) BROOKE BARBIER, KING HANCOCK Author Brooke Barbier discusses the life and leadership of Founding Father John Hancock.