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Blind Side: Real Life is Quite the Inspiration

by Karen Rinehart March 27, 2010

“Some rambling people on the Internet were saying The Blind Side perpetuates the stereotype of the cookie cutter rich white woman who helps out the poor minority…as seen in Mad TV’s sketch, ‘Nice White Lady!’ Don’t they realize it’s based…

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Movie Review: Amish Grace

by Leticia Velasquez March 26, 2010

They called themselves the ‘plain people’ and are characterized by their distinctive lifestyle and dress. They are the Amish of Lancaster County, PA. Still living without electricity or motor vehicles, and within a closed community, the Amish attract a lot…

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Amish Grace: A Time for Forgiveness

by Sr. Rose Pacatte March 20, 2010

On Palm Sunday, March 28, the Lifetime Movie Network will premiere a made-for-television film about the October 2, 2006 shootings of ten Amish schoolgirls in Nickel Mines, PA: Amish Grace.  Five of the girls, aged 6-13, died at the hand…

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Book Review: A Priest Forever

by Br. Benet Exton, O.S.B. March 19, 2010

Norbertine Fr. Alfred McBride has written an encouraging book for the priests of today who are overworked, getting older and fewer in numbers. In A Priest Forever:  nine signs of renewal and hope ( St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2010.  117…

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Perfect Reading for Lent

by CE Recommends March 16, 2010

St. Benedict taught that spiritual reading is a prayerful activity, and he even required his monks to read a good spiritual book during Lent. Daily prayer has always been the food of the soul, and good spiritual reading helps to…

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Book Review: Elizabeth’s Spymaster

by Br. Benet Exton, O.S.B. February 20, 2010

Robert Hutchinson has a wonderful way in telling the history of Tudor England.  His histories flow so well and keep the reader enthralled in the events of this tumultuous time in English history.  Tumultuous in the sense that one did…

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Book Review: The Way of the Cross for Children

by Christine Hebert February 15, 2010

The Way of the Cross for Children is a beautifully illustrated coloring book of the stations of the Cross that can be used for Lenten catechesis of children.   It was written by Kathryn Mulderink, illustrated by Fr. Victor KyNam, with…

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Vianney: Portrait of a True Pastor

by Michael J. Miller February 1, 2010

To foster a greater awareness of and more active participation in the Year of the Priest, Saint Luke Productions is touring the United States with a new drama, Vianney, depicting the life and ministry of the Curé of Ars, the…

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Book Review: Annulment: 100 Questions and Answers for Catholics

by Br. Benet Exton, O.S.B. January 28, 2010

Peter Vere and Jacqui Rapp are canon lawyers who in this book, Annulment: 100 Questions and Answers for Catholics (Servant. 117 pages. Paperback. $11.99.) provide information about how an annulment is processed and obtained. Many consider annulment to be the…

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Book Review:Saint of the Day, lives, lessons, and feasts

by Br. Benet Exton, O.S.B. January 22, 2010

The first edition of this book came out in 1975 edited by the late Fr. Leonard Foley, O.F.M. and now has been revised and updated for the sixth time by Fr. Patrick McCloskey, O.F.M.  (St. Anthony Messenger Press.  408 pages. …

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