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The world premiere of A Gift of Miracles airs tonight (2/15) @ 9:00 PM (ET) on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.The uplifting film stars Rachel Boston (Lifetime's Witches of East End), Jesse Moss (Hallmark's Channel's Cedar Cove) and acting legend Rita Moreno. My mini-review of the film followed by a conversation with Rachel Boston follows the...
Rachel Boston opens “A Gift of Miracles” on HM&M
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Pax Press Agency covers Catholic work at the U.N. in Geneva
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKHj7Jwt4MI
The Church in the world. While the Catholic Church is no stranger to news headlines (for both good and not-so-good reasons), little is known by the general public about its full-throttle engagement with the United Nations on issues related to such matters refugees, religious freedom and general human right. Christian Peschken, a Catholic filmmaker and...
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Producers Mark Burnett, Roma Downey join cast members in preview of “A.D. The Bible Continues”
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NBC releases epic trailer for A.D. The Bible Continues. The three-minute promo features clips from the series as well commentary from cast members and executive producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. With the Book of Acts and Paul’s letters as its foundation and inspiration, the series depicts the perils faced by early Christians in the Middle East in the time immediately following...
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UP TV’s “Dancer and the Dame” is a refreshing, family-friendly cop comedy
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Dancer and the Dame airs tonight (2/22) at 7:00 PM (ET) on UP TV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKjent3fFcs
Synopsis (from the UP TV website): Down-and-out police detective Rick Dancer, struggling with a personal conflict, gives up on life and his job. That all ends when he is paired up with an unlikely partner, a...
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Author Joe Battaglia talks about “The Politically Incorrect Jesus”
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Living Boldly in a Culture of Unbelief. That the subtitle of The Politically Incorrect Jesus (BroadStreet Publishing), the new book from journalist and Renaissance Communications President Joe Battaglia Read the full post here »
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UP preparing “Angels in the Snow” for Christmas 2015
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Planning ahead. Production began this week in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada on the Christmas-themed Angels in the Snow. The UP Premiere Movie stars Kristy Swanson (who played Buffy in the original...
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Coming attractions “Finding Jesus”, “Drop Box” and “Little Boy”
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Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact and Forgery premieres tonight (3/1) on CNN @ 9:00 PM (ET)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQjYdcqeFkY&feature=youtu.be
Mini-Review: Tonight's premiere of the six-part CNN original series looks at the investigations into the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, believed by many to the burial cloth of Jesus Christ. The documentary is...
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Colbert on faith + Viewers find CNN’s “Finding Jesus” + Where’s the “Believe Me” on climate change?
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Stephen Colbert reflects on his Catholic faith. The late-night comedian visited America House hosted by America Magazine Editor-at-Large James Martin. (h/t Big Hollywood)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-zxn-YGUI4#t=245
Finding...
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CNN goes in search of “The Bones of John the Baptist”
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Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact and Forgery (Episode 2: The Bones of John the Baptist) air tonight (3/8) on CNN @ 9:00 PM (ET)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1pz4j9rLVw
Mini-Review: Seems to me to be a bit sparser on the science side than last week's premiere which looked at investigations into the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. While that side of the...
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Actress Shari Rigby talks about her “Beautifully Flawed” life
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The beauty of imperfection. Shari Rigby began her career as a successful model and is now a sort-after actress whose roles include parts in such quality faith-themed movies as 2013's Not Today (about human trafficking) and
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Irish priest and YouTube sensation Ray Kelly debuts US album just in time for St. Pat’s Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKwqj5QViQ
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The Year of Living Musically. It's been about a year now since for Father Ray Kelly of St. Brigid's Catholic Church in the small manufacturing town of Oldcastle, Ireland captured the attention and hearts of ever since he captured the hearts of over 40 people (and counting) with his soulful...
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Coming Attractions: CNN doc investigates “The Gospel of Judas”, “Drop Box” returns, film drama asks “Do You Believe?”
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Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact and Forgery (Episode 3) - The Gospel of Judas airs Sunday (3/15) @ 9:00 ET on CNN.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyCnh9gJ2m0
Mini-Review: As Professor Nicola Denzey Lewis of Brown University, one of the experts called on for commentary for the...
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St. Patrick’s Breastplate
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkp14HBxAO0
Everything Sacred. This is a scene from 1997-98 TV series Nothing Sacred. The excellent series about Chicago parish priests was, IMHO, misnamed out of a misguided attempt to sound edgy. As this, one of my favorite scenes from the show, demonstrates, it should have been called Everything Sacred. In it, Fr. Ray (Kevin Anderson), joined...
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Top 5 Faith and Media stories for Wednesday, March 18, 2015
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1. Hallmark execs create in-house production company. Crown Media Family Networks, home of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, has announced the launch of Crown Media Productions, an in-house production company aimed at increasing the company’s original content across multiple platforms. Hallmark programming EVP Michelle Vicary will have oversight of Crown Media Productions where...
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TV Review: UP TV’s “Noah’s Ark”
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Noah's Ark airs Sunday (3/22) @ 7:00 PM (ET) on UP TV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AenATU_FZxw
Synopsis: Noah's Ark is the story of Noah, an ancient farmer and family man, who is instructed by an angel sent by God to build an ark in the middle of a desert in order to save his family, and anyone who will listen, from a devastating flood. Noah faces...
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CNN doc goes in search of “The Secret Brother of Jesus”
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh_arpctm-s
Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact and Forgery (Episode 4) – The Secret Brother of Jesus airs Sunday (3/15) @ 9:00 PM ET on CNN.
Synopsis (from a CNN press release): In 2002, an ancient burial box is unveiled to an astonished world. The casket, known as an ossuary, bears a...
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Muslim actor Haaz Sleiman on portraying Jesus in NatGeo’s “Killing Jesus”
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5W3FKCN8Z0
A Muslim perspective on Jesus. I attended the red-carpet event for Killing Jesus at Lincoln Center last night. The film, shot in Morocco and based on the bestselling book by Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, focuses on the political intrigue leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus. The film premieres on National Geographic Channel this Sunday...
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Coming Attractions: “Holderness Family” on TV + “Brother’s Keepers” and “War Room” in theaters
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TV: The Holderness Family airs on UP TV tomorrow night (Thursday, 3/26) @ 10:00 PM (ET).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sT4qHVQQE4
Synopsis: Billed as the "first family of viral video," The Holderness Family is a reality show that follows the eponymous husband-and-wife filmmakers Penn and Kim as they go about their everyday lives in Raleigh, North Carolina...
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Ted McGinley reflects on faith, the meaning of the Cross and playing a pastor in “Do You Believe?”
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kBcmuGuS7M
These are Happy Days for Ted McGinley. Pure Flix’s newest faith film, Do You Believe? debuted at No. 6 at the box office last weekend. With an estimated weekend gross of $3.6 million dollars, and a release to over 1,300 theaters nationwide. While not quiet matching the B.O....
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TV Reviews: “Killing Jesus” on NatGeo + HBO’s “Going Clear” doc exposes charges against Scientology
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Killing Jesus airs this Sunday (Palm Sunday) @ 8:00 (ET) on National Geographic Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgccekzzZ3Q
Synopsis: The story of the political intrigue that led to the crucifixion of Jesus. Screenplay by Walon Green based on the book by Fox News host Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. Directed by Christopher Menaul. Cast...
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