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March 2017

March 28, 2017

The 2017 Christopher Award winners for TV, Film, and Books Are…

FAMILY TIES AND OVERCOMING ADVERSITY A COMMON THREAD IN 68TH ANNUAL CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNERS Creators...

February 2017

February 27, 2017

Jimmy Kimmel Deserves an Emmy For His Job Hosting the Oscars

Thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, last night's Oscars was the most entertaining, least boring ceremony I've...

February 14, 2017

Bringing the Future to Hope Valley: A Look at “When Calls the Heart’s” Season Four Premiere

Progress is generally thought of as a good and necessary thing for a society to...

February 13, 2017

Discerning God’s Will & Adopting Potatoes in “Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground”

It's been a five month wait since the last original "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movie ("Lost...

January 2017

January 25, 2017

Mary Tyler Moore Provided Catholic Laughs in Two Classic TV Episodes

Actress Mary Tyler Moore, who could "turn the world on with her smile" (as her...

January 06, 2017

The Catholic Church (and the Jesuits) Owe “MASH’s” William Christopher a Debt of Gratitude

As 2016 ended, the world was shocked and saddened by the passing of many famous...

December 2016

December 12, 2016

Andre Rieu Highlights Waltzing in Wheelcairs

While eating lunch on Saturday, I stumbled upon Andre Rieu's latest PBS special, entitled "Waltzing...

November 2016

November 30, 2016

Jennifer Nettles on Being “a Child of God” and Listening to His “Still Small Voice”

"It's important to be able to enjoy and be entertained by stories of faith, stories...

November 07, 2016

Bill Murray, David Letterman, and the Irish Christening Gown

Bill Murray was in the news last week because his beloved Chicago Cubs finally won...

October 2016

October 05, 2016

Educational TV, Beer Commercials, and ‘The Gospel According to Sesame Street’

Everybody's heard of the TV series "Sesame Street," but what you may not know is...

September 2016

September 21, 2016

Politics, Punditry, and Personal Faith: An Interview with “Face the Nation’s” John Dickerson

Hitler analogies and political circuses may seem like a modern aspect of electioneering, but history...

September 20, 2016

“Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You” Explores Life, Death & the Divine Delivery Theory

(Moderate spoilers ahead) Do you believe in the Divine Delivery Theory? That's what postal detective...

September 15, 2016

Is NBC’s Afterlife Comedy “The Good Place” Heavenly Fun or a Devilish Dud?

(This review was based on a screener which was missing some special effects shots and...

August 2016

August 31, 2016

14-Year-Old Dedicates “Pie Jesu” Performance to Her Best Friend: Her Late Grandfather

(Photo via Laura Bretan on Twitter) Fourteen-year-old Laura Bretan was blessed to grow up in...

August 11, 2016

Jeannie Gaffigan: Comedy Helps Lift People Out of Despair

Over at Verily magazine, Mary Rose Somarriba shares an insightful interview with Christopher Award winner...

July 2016

July 21, 2016

Sounds of Harmony and Visions of Light Amidst Chicago’s Violence

The murder rate in Chicago has risen 72 percent in 2016. According to USA Today,...

June 2016

June 22, 2016

Requiem and Redemption: A Review of the “Person of Interest” Series Finale

"We got into this to stop bad things from happening to good people." That's how...

June 16, 2016

God and “Person of Interest’s” Harold Finch Seem to Agree on Free Will

(Photos property of CBS) "Why do bad things happen to good people?" is a question...

May 2016

May 31, 2016

Christian History (and Heresy) Make It Into the 2016 National Spelling Bee

(Logo property of Scripps National Spelling Bee) Last Thursday's Scripps National Spelling Bee finals were...

May 24, 2016

And the Greatest of These is Love: Videos and Reactions to the 2016 Christopher Awards

This was the first year that we promoted the hashtag #ChristopherAwards at the ceremony and...

May 20, 2016

Pictures Galore from the 2016 Christopher Awards, Where Stories of Heart and Courage Dominated

After months of preparation, the 67th annual Christopher Awards took place in New York City...

May 17, 2016

‘Stand in the Light of God’s Grace and Show People Who You Really Are’

When it aired on NBC in December 2015, "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors" turned...

April 2016

April 20, 2016

Broadcaster Ernie Anastos & Hallmark Channel’s “When Calls the Heart” Win Special Christopher Awards

NEW YORK, April 20, 2016 — At the 67th annual Christopher Awards ceremony here on...

April 12, 2016

Choose Hope, Share Hope: Finding the Light in Dark Times

(The following is the text of the Christopher News Note “Choose Hope...Share Hope” (which was...

April 08, 2016

Carrie Underwood Celebrates the Power of Baptism on “American Idol” Finale

(Artwork/Photo property of Fox) On last night's series finale of "American Idol" (yes, it pains...

April 06, 2016

As “American Idol” Says Farewell, A Look Back at the God Factor in Contestants’ Lives

(Photo property of Fox) If God were a regular TV watcher, I suspect "American Idol"...

March 2016

March 30, 2016

The 2016 Christopher Award Winners Are…

67TH ANNUAL CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNERS HIGHLIGHT FAMILY, FAITH, COMMUNITY, AND SOCIAL ISSUES NEW YORK, March...

March 23, 2016

Joe Garagiola Credited the Holy Family with Protecting His Family

One of the people I had the opportunity to meet during my days producing the...

March 21, 2016

The Four Things I Liked Best About “The Passion: Live”

Last night, Fox aired "The Passion: Live," a re-enactment of the story of Jesus's final...

March 18, 2016

Could a Catholic School Graduate Win the Farewell Season of “American Idol”?

(Photo property of Fox) On last night's "American Idol," viewers got to see videos featuring...