The television season of 1997-1998 included a series on ABC called Nothing Sacred. I was sorry it only survived that one season, for it was a program that made viewers think about how God works in the world. It featured actor Kevin Anderson in the role of Father Ray, a young, self-doubting priest who struggled with maintaining his faith while trying to run a church, maintain a soup kitchen, advise troubled Catholic school kids, and have a life. Ray was a modern, conflicted character who sometimes questioned the existence of God and how to preach his word in today's world.

The show, which by the way was created by a Catholic priest, was opposed by some Catholic groups and supported by others. But in my opinion, despite the show's name, Nothing Sacred, it did far more than most of the portr…