The Last Sermon (MOD) (DVD Movie)

The NewsHour looks at Islam in today's world through a series of discussions and conversations about the religion and the various ways in which it is interpreted and practiced. We also look at Islam's political and cultural intersections with the secular world and other religions.

SENT is a documentary on Fr. Stan Fortuna, a jazz, hip hop Franciscan priest who mixes music with message and serves the poor in the South Bronx and internationally. Before his calling to the priesthood, he was a professional jazz bassist and still plays Birdland with his trio when time permits. Fr. Stan is a founding member of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal who embrace "radical poverty" and live an ascetic lifestyle of friars in some of the poorest areas in North America, South America and Europe. Due to his talent for music, Fr. Stan has been invited to do concerts and preach the Gospel in numerous countries around the world. SENT follows Fr. Stan to various events and provides insight into his passion for music and for his faith.

Produced and directed by Oscar and Emmy Award winner Bill Couturi (HBO's Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam), this one-hour documentary is an intimate, deeply moving tribute to American soldiers recently killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Produced in association with LIFE books and the New York Times. HBO Video's net proceeds from this program will benefit the families of soldiers who have died in military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere since September 11, 2001.