{"id":50672,"date":"2025-06-13T08:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/?p=50672"},"modified":"2025-06-13T08:38:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:38:08","slug":"fox-nation-renews-martin-scorsese-presents-the-saints-promise-keepers-ceo-shane-winnings-leads-national-campaign-to-fight-fatherlessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2025\/06\/fox-nation-renews-martin-scorsese-presents-the-saints-promise-keepers-ceo-shane-winnings-leads-national-campaign-to-fight-fatherlessness.html","title":{"rendered":"Fox Nation renews “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints” + Promise Keepers CEO Shane Winnings Leads National Campaign to Fight Fatherlessness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith, media & culture: 06\/13\/25<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An eight-episode second season of Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints<\/em> has been ordered by Fox Nation. <\/strong>Half of the episodes will premiere later this year with the other half debuting next spring. This time out, the docudrama will feature the stories of Saint Mary the Virgin<\/strong> (aka the mother of Jesus<\/strong>), Saint Peter<\/strong>, Saint Carlo Acutis<\/strong><\/a>, Saint Patrick<\/strong>, Saint Paul<\/strong>, Saint Longinus<\/strong><\/a>, Saint Lucia<\/strong><\/a> and Saint Thomas Becket<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The deal was announced by Fox News Media Chief Digital Officer and Chief Marketing Officer Jason Klarman<\/strong> who proclaims\u00a0\u201cIt was evident our subscribers wanted more, and we delivered. We\u2019re thrilled to welcome back Mr. Scorsese for season two of The Saints<\/em>. It truly has been a remarkable partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n

For his part, Scorsese adds \u201cFor many years, I dreamed of telling stories of the lives of the saints. It\u2019s been an obsession of mine for as long as I can remember. So the chance to do this series meant the world to me, and it\u2019s heartening to know that people have responded to it. I\u2019m very excited to be coming back for a second season.\u201d<\/p>\n

The first season of Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints <\/em>shattered viewership records for Fox Nation, becoming the streaming service’s highest-engaged and most- watched series yet. First season presentations included the stories of Joan of Arc<\/strong>, John the Baptist<\/strong>, Sebastian<\/strong>, Maximillian Kolbe<\/strong>, Francis of Assisi<\/strong>, Mary Magdalene<\/strong>, and Moses the Black<\/strong>.
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Make Dads Great Again<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Just in time for Father’s Day, Promise Keepers<\/a> CEO Shane Winnings<\/strong> shared with me why his organization has launched its TV ad campaign promoting the value of fatherhood in America.<\/p>\n

JWK:<\/strong>\u00a0 Tell me about the mission of Promise Keepers and its Make Dads Great Again<\/em> ad campaign.<\/b>
Shane Winnings:<\/strong> Promise Keepers exists to call men to live out their biblical identity as husbands, fathers, and leaders. The Make Dads Great Again<\/i>\u00a0campaign is a bold call to action. It\u2019s about restoring fatherhood to its rightful place \u2014 as a spiritual assignment. We’re using media to challenge culture and remind the nation that the health of the home shapes the future.<\/p>\n

JWK: What motivated you to become involved in this particular subject?<\/b><\/p>\n

SW:<\/strong> As a former Army<\/strong> officer and police officer, I\u2019ve seen what happens when fathers are absent. I\u2019ve also seen the power of a present, godly man. I got involved because this isn\u2019t just a family issue \u2014 it\u2019s a spiritual battle. Fatherhood is one of the most important callings a man can answer.<\/p>\n

JWK: How big a problem is fatherlessness in America?<\/b><\/p>\n

SW:<\/strong> It\u2019s one of the most urgent crises we\u2019re facing. Over 18-million kids are growing up without their fathers. That absence is tied to nearly every major social problem \u2014 crime, poverty, addiction, broken identity. This isn\u2019t just about homes without dads. It\u2019s about a generation without direction.<\/p>\n

JWK: How do we begin to fix the problem?<\/b><\/p>\n

SW:<\/strong> We start by calling men back to their purpose. They need to be challenged and equipped. The Church must step up and disciple men, not sideline them. Fathers don\u2019t need to be perfect \u2014 they need to be present. \u00a0We need the men of our nation to understand that fatherhood is not optional. If you bring a child into this world, it is your responsibility to raise them.<\/p>\n

JWK: The Democratic Party is reportedly spending $20-million to figure out why they’ve lost so much of the male vote. I think a lot of the explanation can be summed up in the term “Toxic Masculinity.” What are your thoughts on that phrase?<\/b><\/p>\n

SW:<\/strong> The phrase \u201ctoxic masculinity\u201d has done real damage. It tells men their instincts to lead, protect, and provide are dangerous. The truth is, masculinity isn\u2019t the problem. The absence of it is. Strong, godly men aren\u2019t a threat. They\u2019re the answer to what\u2019s broken.<\/p>\n

\u201cToxic masculinity,\u201d as it\u2019s defined currently by culture does exist, however I\u2019d argue that it\u2019s not masculinity at all. Dominating a woman isn\u2019t masculine, it\u2019s childish. Sleeping with countless women isn\u2019t masculine, it\u2019s a lack of self control. What we are doing at PK is clearly defining what masculinity is, and it\u2019s the opposite of what culture has taught the next generation.<\/p>\n

JWK: In the culture, fathers used to be celebrated in the media. Do you agree and, if so, how do we change the cultural narrative?<\/b><\/p>\n

SW:<\/strong> I do agree. There was a time when TV showed dads as wise, strong, and grounded. Now, fathers are either invisible or turned into a joke. The culture doesn\u2019t value strong fatherhood \u2014 but people still crave it. We change the narrative by creating content that tells the truth. And if Hollywood won\u2019t tell that story, we will. \u00a0We\u2019re sick of Disney<\/strong> movies killing off the dad in the beginning of movies, manipulating a culture into viewing fatherless homes as the norm. We want to create media, even as short as commercials, that emphasize the presence of a father and hit that heart string that no words can touch.<\/p>\n

JWK: Care to name any real-life and\/or fictional fathers who have inspired you?
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SW:<\/strong> My dad made a huge impact on my life. He led with faith and consistency. Fictionally, I think of Andy Griffith<\/strong> from The Andy Griffith Show<\/i><\/strong>\u00a0or Coach Taylor from\u00a0Friday Night Lights<\/strong><\/em>. Both showed what it looks like to lead with strength and love. In reality I look to men like Kirk Cousins<\/strong> who lead on and off the football field with Christ<\/strong> first, or Tom Satterly<\/strong> of Delta Force<\/strong>, who nearly lost his life in the true battle of Mogadishu depicted in Blackhawk Down<\/i><\/strong>, (and) overcame adversity and severe setbacks to be the husband and father his kids deserved.<\/p>\n

JWK: <\/strong>Where does the campaign go from here?<\/b><\/p>\n

SW:<\/strong> We\u2019re expanding. More content, more events, more voices. We\u2019re focused on equipping men digitally and in person. Make Dads Great Again<\/em> isn\u2019t just a media push \u2014 it\u2019s a movement to restore fatherhood in this generation. \u00a0I also don\u2019t want to get too caught up in the \u201cwhere do we go from here\u201d mentality. \u00a0Too often we\u2019re looking for the next best thing, how to scale, etc. \u00a0While this is clearly important in an organization, there\u2019s a sweetness in staying in our lane and chugging away. These short videos<\/a> are rocking millions of hearts across America, so I don\u2019t want to be too quick to look for greener grass.<\/p>\n

JWK: Do you think it’s possible to change the narrative on fatherhood?<\/b><\/p>\n

SW:<\/strong> Yes, and we\u2019re already seeing it. Men are stepping up. They\u2019re reconnecting with their kids, returning to church, and taking spiritual leadership seriously. Culture may be loud, but truth still resonates. And when men lead well, everything changes. Online, these videos have millions and millions of views and tens of thousands of comments. \u00a0People are testifying to crying, remembering their childhood, pledging to be great fathers themselves, women pledging to marry a man like the one depicted in the video; it\u2019s working.<\/p>\n

JWK: Anything you’d like to say as we wrap up?<\/b><\/p>\n

SW:<\/strong> If we want to change the future of this nation, we need to rebuild the home. That starts with fathers taking their place. This isn\u2019t about shame. It\u2019s about strength. And we\u2019re here to help men rise. \u00a0We can\u2019t do this alone. \u00a0Views show interest but partnership keeps us rolling. \u00a0If people want to see more of this and a real change in this country to occur, fuel our mission at promisekeepers.org\/mdga<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

John W. Kennedy is a writer, producer and media development consultant specializing in television and movie projects that uphold positive timeless values, including trust in God. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Encourage one another and build each other up – <\/span><\/em>1 Thessalonians 5:11<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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