Faith and media headlines starring Rupert Murdoch, William & Kate, Meryl Streep (as Margaret Thatcher), David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Rev. Robert H. Schuller and Mitch Albom
Here are today's dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The End of the World. From The Wrap:  In its final edition, the News of the World offered a "sad but proud" farewell to its readers, after 168 years in print. Several of the most prominent stories made the case that

posted 6:12:32am Jul. 11, 2011 | read full post »

Hey, there! "Catholics, Media & Culture" is now "Faith, Media & Culture"
Because so many of the faith and media stories covered involved other faiths as well, I asked for the name change.  You can find the old blog with the new name  here. Thanks for following me. Best, JWK Encourage one another and build each other up – 1 Thessalonians 5:11

posted 11:49:29am Jul. 06, 2011 | read full post »

The death of Bin Laden an opportunity to hit the reset button with each other
Osama Bin Laden is dead! Long live America! The masterful execution of the taking out of Osama Bin Laden by American forces under the leadership of the Obama Administration has helped our country recover some of that feeling of unity we had following 9/11. Not that we should thank Osama or anythi

posted 11:21:37am May. 03, 2011 | read full post »

Osama Bin Laden killed; Pope John Paul II beatified; William & Kate Wed
Hollywood Reporter asks How Will Osama Bin Laden Death Impact Kathryn Bigelow's 'Kill Bin Laden' Movie? Yes, that was my first thought too. Then there's this: Osama Bin Laden News Pre-Empts Donald Trump's 'Celebrity Apprentice.' That actually was kind of poetic. Seriously though, this is good news

posted 5:21:05am May. 02, 2011 | read full post »

Author John Eklund brings a Catholic world view to "The Third Testament"
John Eklund's Catholic novel. Yesterday, I wrote in this space that people of faith need to stop complaining about the tone and quality of entertainment media (including TV, movies, music and books) and start creating alternatives. Now, I'm informed of one writer who is doing that. John Eklund, a

posted 6:12:42am Apr. 28, 2011 | read full post »