After listening to a great talk issued by Lighthouse Catholic Media’s new young adult line, Truth be Told, I found myself greatly in need of an emotional chastity makeover. The talk, entitled “Why Do Women Do That?” and given by Lisa Cotter, examined the way a woman’s mind works, how men should best respond, and [...]
It was 2006, the time the Da Vinci Code movie was released. Debates buzzed in Catholic blogosphere, while the billboards advertising the movie were displayed throughout the city. It was hard not to see Leonardo’s Last Supper and not think “Dan Brown”. But another feature of the painting caught my attention. This, and all the [...]
The number one box office movie for March 8-10, Oz the Great and Powerful, has no Dorothy or Toto. Instead, the movie tells the story behind the origin of the Wizard, how he ended up in the Land of Oz and the mission he undertook while in the Land of Oz. Perhaps it is the [...]
Though I had a different post idea for this month, upon realizing that no one had reviewed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey for IT yet I could not allow another minute to pass without correcting such a circumstance! I originally posted this review at The St. Austin Review’s Ink Desk. This does contain spoilers, so beware, and enjoy! A [...]
The more movies I watch, the more I become convinced that-while a twisting plot or surprise ending may make a film enjoyable-the characters are what can make it memorable. While it seems like every other movie coming out this year includes some sort of racy romance or erotic excitement, the plot lines and basic stories [...]
Award winning director Sean Bloomfield and producer Zaid Jazrawi have teamed up to produce The Triumph. A documentary that explores the mysteries of Medjugorje. Utilizing social media and crowd-funding, the filmmakers plan to launch a national marketing campaign as a tool for evangelization. The film has already raised over $10,000 just 10 days into the [...]
The revived popularity of Les Miserables reminds me of when I first read Victor Hugo’s timeless tale at the age of 14. I loved the book because it appealed to my adolescent inner revolutionary. The prospect of mounting the barricades to free the world of poverty and oppression looked attractive. As I matured, I realized [...]
I was inspired to re-post this article after reading Cristina Montes’s On Spe Salvi and The Lord of the Rings. I would highly recommend that one read her article first, and then read this as a follow-up meditation. In light of the most recent presidential election, the continued shortage of jobs, money, security, and Hurricane Sandy, this country has been low [...]
I remembered the Lord of the Rings (LOTR) trilogy several times while I was reading Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical Spe Salvi five years ago. When someone, upon encouraging me to read the encyclical, recounted to me the encyclical’s treatment of eternal life, death, immortality, and the human dilemma between not wanting to die and not wanting [...]
St. Pedro Calungsod, whom I wrote about in my last post, was not the only one who was canonized on October 21, 2012. Also canonized with him were two Americans (St. Marianne Cope and St. Kateri Tekakwitha), a German laywoman named St.Anna Schafer, the martyred French Jesuit St., Jacques Berthieu, the Italian St. Giovanni Battista [...]
All right Frank Weathers, my fellow teufel hunden, I am throwing the gauntlet down. If you don’t go see Dean Wright’s “For Greater Glory” in a theater, you (in Marine speak) are wrong. Oh, and for those confused right now, and who don’t know, our dear friend Mr. Weathers refuses to spend a cent on [...]
Warning: This post contains specific quotes and plot descriptions from the movie The Avengers. Those who have not seen the movie and still plan to may want to watch first, read later. Superheroes, villans, new gadgets, and old favorites come together in the latest record-breaking movie, The Avengers. Marvel’s top men (and woman) are made up of unique personalities and different “talents” [...]
I have a deep love of Algeria. Which is weird, considering I’ve never visited, never heard much about it, and couldn’t tell you anything besides the fact that it’s in Africa…somewhere (northern border?). But, two of my favorite books have taken place there: Albert Camus’ The Stranger and John Kiser’s The Monks of Tibhirine. For [...]
I came across an amazing documentary called “180″ paralleling the Holocaust and abortion. It is produced by Living Waters, a ministry run by Ray Comfort. Comfort was born a Jew, and, while he still identifies himself as such, is an Evangelical Christian pastor in California. Comfort begins the movie by discussing with people what they would [...]
This fall there have actual been a few movies out there that are more than “just ok” These movies make you laugh, cry, and walk away wanting to be a better person.(Courageous, Mighty Macs, to name a few), but this past weekend I was introduced to the movie October Baby. “October Baby” tells the story [...]
With the help of a winky face, Sister Lisa challenged me to reach into the deep end of my spirituality. Her honest and beautiful approach to a recent wedding led to her curiosity of my perspective on the possibility of religious life today. The winky face was for effect. Other than the occasional pop culture reference, [...]
I finally had the chance to sit down and watch The King’s Speech. Way before it won all its awards I knew I would like it as it possesses the following qualities: a plot about royalty (check), British accents (check), period costuming (check), and Colin Firth (check). All of these qualities, plus the lack of a [...]
Q. How do you pronounce “ignitum”? A. Well, you have some options. The Romans would have said ig-NEE-toom. In church, we’d say “in-YEE-toom.”
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