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May 2015

May 27, 2015

VIDEO: The 2015 Christopher Awards ceremony now on Youtube

For anyone interested in watching segments of the 2015 Christopher Awards ceremony, we now have...

May 21, 2015

Sirius-XM’s The Catholic Channel (129) to Air Christopher Awards Ceremony on May 26

NEW YORK, May 21, 2015 — The 66th annual Christopher Awards ceremony, which took place...

May 14, 2015

The 2015 Christopher Awards: Pictures Galore of a Hootin’ and Heartfelt Good Time

(Photos courtesy Paul Schneck) Every year I look forward to the Christopher Awards because I...

May 06, 2015

How God Led a Doris Day-loving Irish Woman to Save Homeless Children in Vietnam

(Photo: Christina Noble with director of "Noble" Stephen Bradley. Courtesy Aspiration Media) "I'll walk. You...

May 05, 2015

Christopher Award Winner for “The Flash” Notes Christopher Reeve’s “Superman” as Influence

As I wrote about recently, one of our Christopher Award winners this year is the...

April 2015

April 22, 2015

“When Calls the Heart’s” Brian Bird on Family TV Shows, eFangelism, & Modern Parables

Brian Bird has been a writer and producer in Hollywood for 30 years, working on...

April 20, 2015

Art Has Power to Bring People Together: An Interview with “Little Boy’s” Eduardo Verastegui

Eduardo Verastegui was a popular singer and telenovela star in his native Mexico when he...

April 08, 2015

The 2015 Christopher Award Winners in Film, TV, and Books Are…

NEW YORK, April 8, 2015 — An Olympic gold medalist, the actor best known as...

February 2015

February 25, 2015

Saving Society’s “Disposable” Kids: Filmmaker Brian Ivie Discusses “The Drop Box”

(All photos property of The Drop Box Film/Focus on the Family) On June 20, 2011,...

January 2015

January 13, 2015

Being a Saint Doesn’t Mean You Were Never a Sinner: A Review of “St. Vincent”

Vincent McKenna (Bill Murray) lives like a slob. He smokes, drinks, gambles, and curses too...

December 2014

December 24, 2014

If You’re Looking for a Christmas Movie That Doesn’t Neglect Jesus, This One’s For You

(Photo via Hallmark Movies and Mysteries) This year, I was very behind on my regular...

December 16, 2014

UPDATE: WIN A FREE COPY of “The Good Lie” starring Reese Witherspoon

UPDATE: Congratulations to our winners Doug H. and Nancy! The contest is now closed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

October 2014

October 02, 2014

Finding Strength in Sticking Together: A Review of “The Good Lie”

"How long shall it be till the end of these troubles?" That's a quote from...

August 2014

August 22, 2014

Five Quick Reasons to See “When the Game Stands Tall”

Opening today is Jim Caviezel's new movie "When the Game Stands Tall," the true story...

August 13, 2014

Jim Caviezel’s Role as High School Football Coach Reflects Jesus, Jimmy Stewart, & John Paul II

Jesus, Jimmy Stewart, and John Paul II. Actor Jim Caviezel believes that all three of...

August 11, 2014

UPDATE: Tears of a Clown: Robin Williams Dead at Age 63 of Apparent Suicide

The news that actor and comedian Robin Williams has died of an apparent suicide is...

July 2014

July 12, 2014

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: A Parable about War, Violence, and Human Nature

Some people claim that organized religion is the root of all evil and violence in...

June 2014

June 11, 2014

Choosing Veterans Over Hollywood

The following post was written by The Christophers' Jerry Costello: I remember once, years ago,...

June 05, 2014

Restoring Order with Stories: Damon Lindelof, Walt Disney, & Faith/Parental Issues on “Lost”

Sunday's New York Times featured a fascinating profile of Damon Lindelof, who served as co-showrunner...

May 2014

May 25, 2014

Murder and Human Dignity in “X-Men: Days of Future Past”

Action movies often hinge on whether the good guys can defeat the bad guys in...

May 21, 2014

Heaven, Iowa, and the Love of Fathers in “Field of Dreams”

I didn't realize that the movie "Field of Dreams" was now 25 years old until...

May 16, 2014

The 2014 Christopher Awards: A Night of Celebrating Quality in Media and the Arts

Joined by a capacity crowd, the 2014 Christopher Awards were another rousing success, thanks to...

May 05, 2014

Role Models, Celebrities Behaving Admirably, & Patheos’s Fifth Anniversary

Now that "Star Wars Day" is over (May the 4th be with you), it's time...

April 2014

April 25, 2014

College Students Pursuing Careers in the Arts Highlight John Paul II’s “Letter to Artists”

Writer/producer Brian Bird (Touched By an Angel, Step by Step, When Calls the Heart) shared...

April 24, 2014

New Trailer for Jim Caviezel’s “When the Game Stands Tall”

If you're a fan of sports movies and "Person of Interest" star Jim Caviezel, then...

April 09, 2014

Faith, Freedom, Nonviolence, and Truth: The Legacy of Polish Martyr Father Jerzy Popieluszko

No praying out loud, no Mass, no rosaries, no group prayers. Those were the Polish...

April 04, 2014

Patriot Games: A Review of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”

Would you willingly give up your freedom and privacy if it meant bringing order to...

April 02, 2014

Stories of Heroism, Faith, and Selflessness Highlighted in 65th Annual Christopher Award Winners

NEW YORK, April 2, 2014 — A Catholic chaplain and Korean war hero who posthumously...

March 2014

March 05, 2014

St. Jude Children’s Hospital Gets $1.5 Million Because of Ellen’s Oscar Selfie

The tweet shared 'round the world - a.k.a. Ellen Degeneres's Oscar selfie with Bradley Cooper,...

March 03, 2014

Finding God, Laughs & Poignancy at the 2014 Oscars

The 2014 Oscars were my favorite in quite a few years despite running a half-hour...