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Politics, persecution and ‘ardent love’: New movie aims to show why Paul is still relevant

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Mar 31, 2018

The film’s director hopes the film will help viewers see biblical figures like Paul as real people, “not beautiful statues with halos on their heads” and books like Acts and Paul’s letters as “lived experience,” not something that came from a “preachy, heady space.”

In wake of Weinstein abuse scandal, Catholics call Church to leadership

Oct 20, 2017

After thousands of men and women tweeted #metoo, recounting their experiences of sexual harassment and expressing support for victims in the wake of abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Catholics say the Church should take a position of leadership in the fight against the exploitation of women.

‘Ben-Hur’ remake stresses reconciliation, producer says
- Aug 19, 2016
A producer of the latest “Ben Hur” remake, which opens today, says, “My faith is important to me as a Catholic and I feel that the values in this film are important and valuable .. in a world that’s uncertain, with fear and confusion, the central themes of forgiveness and reconciliation are needed now more than ever.”

By Mark Pattison
Where are Hollywood’s good Catholic characters?
- Aug 10, 2016
The biggest issue with how Hollywood portrays people of faith today is simply that it overwhelmingly doesn’t, even though 83 percent of Americans identify as Christian. Religion is basically ignored, even where it would be reasonable to expect it.

By Deacon Steven D. Greydanus
Let’s face it, Hollywood’s got a ‘religion problem’
- Aug 9, 2016
Issues of representation and diversity in Hollywood films have gotten enough attention to ensure that most people are at least somewhat aware of such concerns and questions. Yet at least one area of representation is disproportionately ignored: how Hollywood deals with religious belief and identity, including Catholicism.

By Deacon Steven D. Greydanus