Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Pope Francis, Radio Star. The above video shows Catholic Channel hosts Lino Rulli (The Catholic Guy) and Fr. Dave Dwyer (The Busted Halo Show) enthusiastically reporting on the 2013 announcement of the selection of Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio (nka Pope Francis) as the…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Heavenly box office. Faith-themed films are on yet another winning streak winning streak at the box office. First War Room, the Kendrick Brothers’ movie about the power of prayer, stunned the industry by winning the Labor Day Weekend competition. The movie fell only 18%…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Video shows Planned Parenthood worries about bad press. Of course, you can’t help but wonder what they’d have to do to get it.  This is the tenth undercover video released by the citizen journalist group Center for Medical Progress that compellingly documents Planned Parenthood’s…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Positively different (Part 2). As previewed here yesterday, family viewing is getting a bit safer and easier to navigate with today’s debut of Dove Channel.  The new direct-to-consumer over-the-top (OTT) digital streaming subscription service is a partnership between the well-regarded family entertainment review group…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Positively different. Debuting tomorrow (Tuesday, 9/15), the joint venture between The Dove Foundation and Cinedigm is a direct-to-consumer over-the-top (OTT) digital network for families and kids seeking quality family-friendly content. Dove Channel will feature newly acquired and original programming, as well as offerings from…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Fall TV arrives early on UP and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. If you’re planning a relaxing Post-Labor Day weekend at home, here are a few TV offerings that may interest you. Dancin’ the Dream debuts tonight (Saturday, 9/12) @ 8:00 PM ET (with two…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer – Romans 12:12 90 Minutes in Heaven arrives in theaters today (Friday, 9/11). I’ve previewed the film (based on a New York Times bestseller) which makes a point of testifying to the importance of…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Armor of Light has been chosen as a selected documentary for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival. Encourage one another and build each other up – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Last Hope with Troy Dunn premieres tomorrow (Thursday, 8/10) @ 10:00 PM ET on UP TV. Synopsis: Missing persons investigator Troy Dunn finds lost loved ones and facilitates emotional reunions in this feel-good reality series. In the premiere episode, Troy meets with Debra and…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Note: I haven’t personally seen War Room. Nevertheless, as someone who believes in the positive power of prayer, I’m glad to see this. From Big Hollywood: Sony’s small budget faith-based drama War Room, a film about the power of prayer, pushed three-week champion Straight Outta…

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