You’d be forgiven for thinking that Abel Ferrera’s new movie, “Padre Pio,” is less a story about the beloved saint and more a commentary on
Ages ago, I used to think the word “hang-ups” referred only to a person’s petty insecurities, say, a manager’s being annoyed by a subordinate’s brilliance
Since stricter lockdowns were imposed in certain regions of the Philippines two months ago, I’ve thought about how the saints in heaven would have coped
Catholics recently celebrated the Feast of St. Padre Pio. Many of us have our stories of his intervention in our lives, but few alive today
How should we view Mass suspensions in light of the moral order and obedience? The virtue of obedience seems especially relevant now as we finish
So many people are turned off to God and organized, traditional religion because they are angry with God. The excuses for not praying or attending
In whatever I might know about life, there are two truths that have helped me to deal with suffering. They have many times given me
I have lived almost 53 years on this earth and just now I think I am really starting to “get it.” I don’t mean I
The lives of the saints captivate me. The Church, in her wisdom, elevates various saints as witnesses of what a life fully embracing Christ can
Spiritual warfare is something many Christians avoid. It is little understood and poorly portrayed in movies such as the original Exorcist. In the movie, the
Life’s Vignettes and God Independent Films (IF) tell stories through vignettes. An IF vignette depicts poignant events in a person’s life in a short film. Each vignette
