Legatus’ monthly membership magazine wins at annual media conference in Charlotte  . . .  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Legatus’ monthly membership magazine picked up two international press awards on June 20.

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Legatus magazine is proud to partner with the producers of the SON OF GOD film . . . Legatus magazine is proud to partner with Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, the husband-and-wife team that brought you THE BIBLE miniseries last year, to offer TEN pair of FREE tickets to the opening weekend of their blockbuster SON OF GOD!

Son of God is flat out the best life-of-Jesus movie made in the last half century . . . Son of God Starring Diogo Morgado, Roma Downey In theaters Feb. 28 Rated PG-13 Run time: 138 min

Legatus chaplain Fr. Chas Canoy writes on the Pope’s recent apostolic exhortation . . . At a recent Legatus chapter event, we had some lively dinner conversation at our table concerning the pope’s view on economics. The question came up of some ways to respond to friends and family who may ask or have asked you about it, given all the commentary out there like Rush Limbaugh’s. If you too are wondering, please continue to read on.  If not, then I wish you and your family a blessed Advent and a beautiful Christmas season!

Brian Beckham takes the reins of Legatus’ South Region, succeeding Warren Dazzio . . . Legatus welcomed Brian Beckham as the director of its South Region on Oct. 21. He succeeds Warren Dazzio who resigned his position in September.

Editor Patrick Novecosky writes that the USA has little time to change course . . . For most people, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to allow Catholic priests contracted by the government to voluntarily minister to our troops, including Sunday Mass during a partial government shutdown.

Legatus reports on the rapid de-Christianization of the United States military . . . With Catholic priests facing the possibility of arrest during last month’s government “slimdown,” Americans of all faiths are beginning to realize the perilous situation faced by Christians in the U.S. Armed Forces.

John F. Brehany: Catholic business owners and the challenge of ObamaCare  . . . . The looming implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka ObamaCare) is posing critical short-term and long-term challenges to Catholic business owners. How they respond will go a long way toward determining whether the Catholic faith will remain a viable and vibrant presence in American society.

Legatus editor Patrick Novecosky visited the set of a new faith-themed film . . . In early June, Legatus editor Patrick Novecosky had the chance to visit the set of MOMS’ NIGHT OUT, an upcoming film starring Patricia Heaton, Trace Adkins, Sean Astin and Sarah Drew. Novecosky says, “It was a thrill to hang out with the cast and crew, and fellow journalists… and Patricia Heaton called me out of the group of reporters like I was one of her own kids. But that’s a story for another day.” He wrote about the new film for the National Catholic Register. Watch for future blog post as the film nears its release date.