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Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Why Drew Waters can so relate to his role as Red Stevens. I gave The Ultimate Life a good review when it opened in theaters earlier this year. Now, that it’s out on Blu-Ray and DVD, the epic rags-to-riches saga of a hard-driving businessman’s…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Finding Christmas airs tonight (12/15) @ 8:00 PM ET on The Hallmark Channel. Synopsis (from The Hallmark Channel website): Single mother Ryan (Tricia Helfer) has just about given up on dating after her divorce, happily accepting her young son as the most important man…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Marrying UP. UP TV, which bills itself as “America’s Christmas Channel,” presents the world-premiere film Marry Me for Christmas tonight (12/14) at 7:00 PM ET with encores at 9:00 PM ET and 11:00 PM ET. The movie will also air tomorrow night on UP’s…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Catholics suddenly hot in the media. On Monday, I published an interview with Alyssa Bormes, author of a new book called The Catechism of Hockey. The very next day comes a report that the Missouri-based contemplative nuns Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles have…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Two faith-themed films are out on DVD today (12/10), both worth catching. Angels Sing Synopsis (from the film’s website): Harry Connick, Jr. stars as Michael Walker, who, as a child, wished every day was Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday…

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,…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas airs tonight (12/8) @ 7:00 PM (ET) on UP. Synopsis (from the UP website): Jaded rock star Dax (Drew Lachey) is found by New York paparazzi passed out in his car with a frozen holiday turkey in the passenger…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Must-See TV returns to NBC. With Thursday night’s live telecast of the faith/family-friendly The Sound of Music pulling in the sort of blockbuster ratings the network hasn’t seen on the night since the glory days of ER and Frasier coming on the heels of…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Nelson Mandela knew the power of words. I collect wisdom. I’ll take words that are wise to those that clever and snarky any day of the week. They both leave us with something but it’s only former that worth holding onto. Nelson Mandela, in…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Loving The Sound of Music. NBC airs its new live production of The Sound of Music starring Carrie Underwood tonight (12/5) at 8:00 PM (ET). As requested, readers have weighed in with their favorite Sound of Music memories — and we have our two…
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