Art

The Fascinating Mr. Byrd

by Stephanie A. Mann April 11, 2012

Robert Southwell and Henry Garnet, two Jesuit priests, returned to England as missionaries to the underground Catholic community in Elizabeth I’s reign. In 1586, they left St. Omers in what was then Flanders on July 16 and landed at Folkestone…

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The Poet of the Passion of Christ

by Christopher Blum April 4, 2012

To T. S. Eliot, the poet’s function is a kind of mediation between experience and language. In great poetry, he suggested, “there is always the communication of some new experience, or some fresh understanding of the familiar, or the experience…

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“Mighty Macs” Movie Magic

by Patti Maguire Armstrong October 21, 2011

Based on the true story of the 1971-72 Immaculata University women’s basketball team, “The Mighty Macs” is the kind of film that makes you want to cheer from your seats.
During this season, the small–under 800 students– Catholic women’s school…

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Book Review: The Death Panels

by Leticia Velasquez October 4, 2010

Deep in the human heart is an innate sense of right and wrong. It guides our actions whether we were raised in the Amazon rainforest or in downtown Manhattan, whether we believe in God or not. It helps us tell…

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Interview with Larry Thompson, Producer of Amish Grace

by Leticia Velasquez October 1, 2010

Leticia: I am very excited to talk to you about “Amish Grace”; I was very impressed by it.
Larry: Why, thank you very much.
Leticia: What appealed to you about that story?
Larry: Well, you know, I was so touched…

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Book Review: New Bio of John Paul II

by Br. Benet Exton, O.S.B. October 1, 2010

The End and the Beginning:  Pope John Paul II – The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy (Doubleday, $32.50) is George Weigel’s sequel to his 1999 bestseller Witness to Hope which was a biography of Venerable Pope John…

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CatholicTV To Produce Reality Episode Starring Single Mom With Eleven Children

by Chris Pham September 24, 2010

On October 6th and 7th, CatholicTV will record an episode of its reality-style show “House+Home” with Kristin Bothur and 9 of her 11 children whom she raises as a single mother.
Kristin is the author of the book “Eleven On…

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Movie Review: The Last Station

by Phillip Primeau September 17, 2010

In the exalted love of man, is there room enough for the simple love of men?  This riddle animates The Last Station (2009), a cerebral romance that considers the great questions of whom and how we are to love.
At…

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Book Review: Where Do Priests Come From?

by Shane Kapler August 30, 2010

“A priest is a man who makes Jesus real to others through word, example, and the sacraments.  He shows us what Jesus is like. . .”  Does that description remind you of anyone?  I hope so!  It reminded me of…

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Catholic Exchange Interview with Flipped Director, Rob Reiner

by Mark Armstrong August 28, 2010

If you are looking for a good film to take the whole family to see you will flip for Flipped. The movie opens nationwide today (8/27) and Catholic Exchange writer Mark Armstrong had a chance to talk to Producer/Director Rob…

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