A Living Window Into the Past A Review of They Shall Not Grow Old
By:Back in 2015 director Peter Jackson, of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies fame, was asked by the BBC, the British Imperial War Museum, and…
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Putting the Hallowed Back into Halloween
By:Halloween is fast approaching, and if you are like most Christians you probably see October 31st in one of two ways. Either it's a night so rife with …
Reflections on Bullfighting
By:I had no interest in bullfighting when I moved to Spain after finishing my undergraduate studies in 2008. I attended one, though, because it’s Spain, a…
A Story That You Can’t Unknow Review of Gosnell Film
By:After more than four years in the works, the independently produced film Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer, premiered this weekend …
6 Days
By:Gentlemen, a delightful film has finally made its way to Netflix. Add it to your queue. Based on true events, 6 Days recounts the dramatic Irani…
Trump, in Light of This Week’s Readings
By:I am the leader and facilitator of a small group Bible study that is associated with our diocesan young adult’s group. As such, I was reading and r…
A Portrait of Aimlessness Review of 7 Days in Entebbe
By:The film 7 Days in Entebbe, directed by Jose Padilha, is about one of the most ingenious and daring hostage rescue missions of the last century, when I…
One-Stop Shop for Apologetics: A Review of Why We’re Catholic
By:Pity the poor Catholic apologist. Day after day, he must answer the same objections over and over again. In debates or forums, an angry atheist or …
Should We Receive Communion Only Once a Year?
By:The history of the Church's practice regarding the receipt and distribution of the Eucharist is an interesting one. The Apostles received communion da…
Field Notes from a Men’s Conference
By:I recently attended the annual Men's Conference for the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis where I live. It was a well attended event with well…