When it comes to the presentation of the Christian faith on television, nothing quite compares to Jesus of Nazareth, the 1977 Franco Zeffirelli miniseries that made its U.S. debut on April 3rd of that year as an NBC Easter presentation. Here’s a clip from the the classic film in which Jesus (portrayed by actor Robert…

Benedict XVI warns that technology is no replacement for God. So, let me get this straight. Access to a Blackberry and Google isn’t the same as ultimate power over the universe? Good to know.  Meanwhile… Are smartphones making us dumb? A study finds that all that texting, tweeting and friending may actually be reducing our…

Family & Faith films score at the box office. The numbers don’t lie. The success of Rio, Hop and Soul Surfer continue to point to strong audience demand for family-oriented and faith-themed entertainment. In its second weekend in release, Soul Surfer, the true story of a champion teen surfer who was sustained and inspired by…

TV Movie Review: Truth Be Told Where: Fox Broadcasting Network When: Saturday, April 16 @ 8:00 PM (tomorrow) Starring: Candace Cameron Bure (Full House), David James Elliot (JAG), Ronnie Cox (Stargate SG-1) Synopsis: Annie Morgan (Cameron Bure) is  an unmarried marriage counselor. Mark Crane (Elliot) is her widowed college friend (with two kids) who currently…

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