One of the more important contemporary filmmakers exploring Catholic themes is the director Terrence Malick. His film The Tree of Life, though not exactly possessing
I’ll admit to being star struck at Mother Angelica’s funeral. Not just at Jim Caviezel, the famous EWTN personalities, or the sturdy pillars of the
The primary reason for this article is to make those who do not know of the prayers written by Jane Austen. Below are some links
“A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good book in the slightest” C.S. Lewis Nancy Carabio Belanger’s latest
The Power of Music Music has such a power to invoke many different kinds of feelings in all of us. It has the power to
Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle’s memoir “The Kiss of Jesus” is best categorized as an appropriate Lenten read. It is an honest story of a woman’s difficult,
[Editor’s Note: This article was first published on Catholic Stand, December 25, 2013. We are republishing here for your holiday enjoyment. Its beautiful message is
Recently I had the opportunity to speak with Catholic novelist Ruth Logan Herne about her latest novel “Refuge of the Heart”. Ruth is a gifted
Many authors take on the enormous task of transporting us back to a simpler time in life. Johnson does an impeccable job of establishing her
My mom had six kids; the neighbor had six kids. Between the two houses we had enough players for any game! So when our parents
Growing up, I loved Disney movies as many children do. One of my dreams was to go to Disney World, but my family never
At Mass last Sunday, the urge to write a poem came to me. My fingers itched to write down the words describing the choir,
Last February, Pope Francis announced he would name Armenian monk St. Gregory of Narek (951-1003) to be the newest Doctor of the Catholic Church. This
Ragged stuffed animal and hidden depression as my constant companions, I discovered J.R.R. Tolkien during my awkward preteen years. My father, although never an enthusiastic
If a poor old man approached you, dragging a seven-foot cross, and asked, “Do you believe?” – what would you say? What would you think?
Lent brings into sharp focus God’s direct involvement with humanity through the life and particularly, the Passion of His Son. As Catholics, we are blessed
What do St. Valentine, love and 50 Shades of Grey have in common? The fact that the movie is premiering on Valentine’s Day (or Sts.
Culture is a word with a depth of meaning – a mixture of pain, joy, pride, love, restriction, and tradition. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary,
Often Christians lament the darkness in the world around us. War, abortion, euthanasia, and murder are regular occurrences even in our own communities. No wondering
Over the weekend, I came across an article that stopped me in my tracks. The CNN Belief blog lists the residences of many of America’s prominent Catholic
Like many families, we have visited Disney World to satisfy our children’s fascination and enjoyment with all things Disney. Whether it is Buzz Lightyear for
“It’s okay. You made a mistake. You’re still learning,” said a little boy no more than 3 feet tall. In what must have been his
After watching Disney’s extremely popular and highly controversial Frozen for the third time last night, I’ve come to the conclusion that everyone- bloggers, movie reviewers,
In a few days it will be time for the 2014 Tony Awards. These awards define the standard of excellence in theater. I am a
