Honoring the best in us. I attended the 65th annual Christopher Awards ceremony last Thursday recognizing those who use the power of communication to uphold the Catholic organizations motto (and Chinese proverb) that “It’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness” Father David T. Link [right] receives  of the James Keller Award…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Aunt Bam is back! And so is Madea in Madea‘s Neighbors from Hell. The latest comedic and inspirational episode of the tough-as-a-drill sergeant old broad (played with cross-dressing gusto by creator her prolific Tyler Perry) and her sidekick Aunt Bam Murphy (Cassi Davis) is out on…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. What’s the buzz? Jesus Christ Superstar, which debuted on stage over 40 years ago, is being reimagined for the 21st century as an arena rock spectacular.  A  North American arena tour of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ground-breaking rock musical is scheduled hit…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. “The courage to be positive” – That’s how director Doug Hughes sums up the spirit of Outside Mullingar, the new play from John Patrick Shanley that my wife and I had to the pleasure of catching up with this past weekend at the Manhattan…

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