5 Summer Flicks You Won’t Want to Miss
The summer movie season is upon us! Here’s a guide to help you sift through your options when you head to the theater. #1 When…
read moreBeing Human in a Super Hero Movie
Iron Man. Thor. Captain America. Hulk. Black Widow. Did I forget someone? Oh right — Hawkeye. It’s certainly easy to gloss over the Avengers’ sixth…
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Four Tips for Keeping Your Semester Holy
I’m a college English professor with two children, ages 6 and 8. As a new school semester begins for our family, new routines automatically emerge.…
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Community Service: How You Can Act on Catholic Social Teaching Every Day
During my many years of volunteer service (primarily in hunger relief organizations), I’ve witnessed a frustrating phenomenon. While people (admirably) tend to focus on opportunities…
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Praying for Presence: How the Examen Helps Me Focus
When I was a kid, there were nights at the dinner table when my dad would get quiet and start staring off into the distance.…
read moreStruggling to Make the Slipper Fit: Cinderella and Eating Disorders
There is some part of every little girl that wants to be Cinderella. After all, Cinderella has everything a little girl is supposed to want.…
read moreSelma: A Stations of the Cross for Our Time
We see the face of Dr. Martin Luther King, played by David Oyelowo, in close-up, as he prepares to give his acceptance speech for the…
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