NEW YORK (OSV News) -- Here are some television program notes for the week of April 30, with their TV Parental Guidelines ratings if available. They have not been reviewed and therefore are not necessarily recommended by OSV News.

Monday, May 1, 10-11 p.m. EDT (PBS) "Matter of Mind: My ALS." Filmmakers Laura Green and Anna Moot-Levin's documentary follows three people suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, as they confront complex choices. An "Independent Lens" presentation (TV-14 – parents strongly cautioned).

Wednesday, May 3, 8-9 p.m. EDT (PBS) "Attenborough's Wonder of Song." On this episode of the series "Nature," biologist David Attenborough presents seven of the most remarkable animal songs found in nature.

Thursday, May 4, 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m. EDT (EWTN) "Holy Mass on the Feast of the English Martyrs." This Eucharistic liturgy honors the 284 canonized or beatified martyrs who died during the English Reformation (TV-G – general audience).

Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EDT (EWTN) "Swiss Guards' Swearing-in Ceremony." The San Damaso Courtyard of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace is the setting for this oath swearing ceremony for new recruits into the papal guard (TV-G – general audience). - - - John Mulderig is media reviewer for OSV News. Follow him on Twitter @JohnMulderig1.