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Composer/performer Keith Getty is celebrating an Irish Christmas at venues across the USA
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A green Christmas. Born in Northern Ireland, musician/composer Keith Getty, along with his wife Kristyn, is known for is well-known as a master of theologically-astute modern hymns, a reverent genre that includes what is perhaps his best-known In Christ Alone which he wrote with songwriter/musician…
“Duck Dynasty” suspension controversy a Culture War flashpoint
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. No ducking this controversy. It seems like everyone, including over a million Facebook users, is weighing in on A&E‘s decision to suspect Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson following perceived anti-gay comments made to GQ Magazine. Here’s a sampling. Then I’ll throw in my two cents.…
Is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year a communist? “Pope Francis: Our Brother, Our Friend” author Alejandro Bermudez speaks out
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Separating truth from media spin. By now you know that Time Magazine has snubbed me once again and named Pope Francis as it 2013 Person of the Year. In explaining the decision Time Deputy Managing Editor Radhika Jones says “The Pope came onto the scene…
Alyssa Bormes writes about Catholicism and the art of hockey and scores
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Catholicism and hockey? Alyssa Bormes, author of the interesting new book The Catechism of Hockey, has made it her goal to highlight the metaphysical connections between the practice of the Catholic faith and hockey practice — connections that most of us might miss because, well,…
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