Oscar snubs
When a film is nominated for an Oscar — let alone if it wins — it gets a big financial boost. Some movies are made…
read moreA Life Lived With Integrity and Faith: Dolores Hart and God Is the Bigger Elvis
“Mr. Martin, why would you wanna be a priest when you could be a comedian, and have all that money and be famous?” asks Ricky.…
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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 moreDiscerning Spirits at the Multiplex
My hands coated in synthetic butter, Diet Coke gurgling up through my straw, I thought, “Lord I believe that I am in your presence and…
read moreDisparate Works — The Best Actor Category
Who’s art is better, Gaga or Adele? In a competition of art vs. art, how can you compare such different work? Every year at the…
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