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The most unexpectedly religious film of the year
One would have to be blind not to see a number of religious motifs in John Krasinski’s absorbing film “A Quiet Place.” […]
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What are Catholics to make of the royal wedding?
Can the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle be an opening for a larger discussion of marriage? […]
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The temptation and the challenge of reading “Gaudete et exsultate”
Whatever else there is to say about the document and regardless of one’s personal, spiritual, or intellectual disposition toward Pope Francis, it is fair to […]
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Who is your Jesus?
When it comes down to it, many of us rather have a Jesus we’re comfortable with than conforming our lives to that one unique and […]
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The reactionary moralism of Spielberg’s “Ready Player One”
Spielberg’s film is an improvement upon its source material, being more interested in charting out the hazards of virtual reality. […]
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Air turbulence and the Resurrection
It’s not possible to know the Risen Lord and to indulge in despair. […]
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“Behold! I tell you a mystery!”
The mysteries of the Incarnation and Resurrection are re-presented in every celebration of “the sacred mysteries” – Holy Mass – as Jesus is born in […]
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Hell and Pope Francis
Let’s hope the lesson regarding Mr Scalfari has finally been learned so we don’t see further international headlines recounting this or that alleged contradiction by […]
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An overlooked chapter in the life of Bl. Paul VI
The future pope’s role in saving Jewish lives during WWII remains little known today. […]
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God’s not dead—but the franchise is
A disappointing release for the Easter season, the third installment in the “God’s Not Dead” franchise goes out with a whimper rather than a bang. […]