Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/08/25 The Chosen. As it turns out the real-life papal conclave had an ending that was arguably more surprising than the Hollywood movie version. The 267th Roman pontiff is ‘American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, now known as Leo XIV. I have to say, I’ve…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/07/25 Darkness and light. Two books are out today with interesting insights on successfully navigating this earthly life. I had the opportunity to speak with both authors. In The Kingdom of Cain: Finding God in the Literature of Darkness, renowned crime novelist, screenwriter and…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 05/02/25 With the release of the official trailer today, Prime Video has announced that Season 5 of the The Chosen will premiere in the US on June 15th. The eight episodes will debut in three parts over three weeks. The first two episodes, premiering…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/30/25 “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction” – Ronald Reagan. In Part One of my conversation with Christian writer and social commentator Rod Dreher, we focused on the legacy of Pope Francis and the future of the Catholic Church. Here…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04//25 The path forward. Prior to Pope Francis‘ funeral over the weekend, I spoke with Christian writer Rod Dreher about the pontiff’s legacy. The author of five bestselling books and popular Substack blog Rod Dreher’s Diary brings the interesting perspective of a Catholic convert…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/25/25 The stars align for Francis. Following the pontiff’s death on Monday, ABC News offered this collection of celebrities offering their tributes. Democratic senators Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts and Cory Booker of New Jersey today announced the introduction of the New Start Act…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/22/25 Catholicism’s cultural crossroad. The death of Pope Frances is a turning point for the Roman Catholic Church and for the world at large. Opinion about his papacy remains divided.  Some conservatives have expressed concern that his attempts to express sensitivity and inclusivity toward…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/15/25 Trailer Town Scared new world. Like his New York Times bestselling book of the same name, Rod Dreher’s four-part documentary series Live Live Not by Lies (currently streaming on the Angel platform with episodes dropping Tuesdays throughout the month of April) is something of…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/14/25 King of Kings now holds the crown for the largest opening for a biblical animated feature in history. Angel, the studio behind the film, projects a $19-million weekend box office, topping the long-held record $14.5-million opening for DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt set…

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 04/09/25 Life’s a journey for Erin Cahill. Since launching her career in 2001 as the Pink Ranger in Power Rangers: Time Force, the busy actress has amassed more than 100 credits starring in numerous television and film projects for Amazon, Netflix, all the major…

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