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2021 Christopher Award winners celebrate diverse stories of courage, faith, compassion and hope
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/14/21 72nd annual Christopher Award winners announced. COVID-19 has again scuttled the in-person event but the virus hasn’t stopped the Catholic organization from proceeding with, as it has done since instituting the awards in 1949, celebrating media artists whose work “affirms the highest values…
Would Jesus support World Government? Filmmaker Arthur Kanegis (“The World is My Country”) thinks so
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/12/21 Do national borders cause wars or keep the peace? An interesting question and one which filmmaker Arthur Kenagis weighs in on with The World is My Country, his documentary chronicling the life of actor/dancer-turned-peace activist and World Government proponent Garry Davis. The film…
Misty Phillip’s “Spark” of inspiration+Fox News Books goes 2 for 2+Teeing up “The Mulligan” movie
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/09/21 On a podcast and a prayer. For Misty Phillip By His Grace is more than just the name of her podcast. It’s also her personal GPS for decision making that is both confident and humble. She sees her successful podcast and Spark Media…
“Gutfeld!” and “Tuttle Twins” expand competition of ideas to comedy and family programming
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/07/21 A warning for the ages. The above programming warning aired at the start of early All in the Family episodes in 1971. It was a time when a largely apolitical TV prime time schedule included the likes of Nanny and the Professor, The…
Review: PBS doc “The World is My Country” +”Gutfeld!” brings conservative/libertarian comedic voice to late night
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/05/21 The World is My Country, narrated by Martin Sheen, is airing on many PBS stations this month. Check your local listings for the time and day in your area. The film, which makes the case that the world would be more just and…
Nick Loeb on his controversial film “Roe v. Wade” + Review: “The Girl Who Believes in Miracles”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/02/21 The corporate establishment media reviews are in for Roe v. Wade and there as predictable as any movie has ever been. The Guardian headline reads Roe v. Wade: An anti-abortion film of staggering ineptitude. The subheadline adds Rightwing faces, including Jon Voight, Stacey…
Raymond Arroyo on “The Thief Who Stole Heaven” and Cancel Culture+Review:”Roe v. Wade”+Preview:”The Mitchells vs. The Machines”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 03/31/21 Raymond Arroyo just can’t stop writing. The EWTN anchor, Fox News commentator and prolific author is just out with The Thief Who Stole Heaven, the second in his Legend series that kicked off with 2020’s The Spider Who Saved Christmas. I spoke with…
Fox News host/author Shannon Bream on how the “Women of the Bible” speak to people of our time
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 03/29/21 Fox News @ Night anchor Shannon Bream is looking forward to tomorrow’s launch of her new book Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today. She’s apparently not the only one. When publishing plans were announced…
CNN seriously tackles China’s Uyghur issue + “Resurrection” starts streaming tomorrow
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 03/26/21 Giving credit where credit is due. As we approach Passover, the Jewish holy period commemorating God’s liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, by extension we recall the history of the Jewish people including the attempted genocide against them in the last century.…
Roma Downey on “Resurrection” and what comes next + Prayers for singer B.J. Thomas
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 03/24/21 For Roma Downey, Resurrection is another step in a creative faith journey. In the first part of my interview with the actress-turned-producer who first gained fame as the angel Monica on CBS’ Touched by an Angel, she talked about the road leading up…
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