Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio

How does a wooden puppet become a real boy? How does one tame a wild boy full of spirit? When does a boy become a man?  What is the art of educating the young to become refined and civilized?  Pinocchio … Read More

Does the Church Still Inspire Art?

n 1971, a group of distinguished individuals — artists, writers, musicians, intellectuals — sent an appeal to Pope Paul VI requesting that he preserve the classical Roman Rite of the Mass. This group, composed of Catholics and non-Catholics alike, had… Read More

Is Game of Thrones “Realistic” Fantasy?

A Game of Thrones was first a fantasy novel by American writer George R.R. Martin, published in 1996 as the first book in the series A Song of Ice and Fire. Five of a projected seven titles have appeared, the… Read More

Why is “The Scream” So Popular?

There seem to be two types of people in the world; those who think Edward Munch’s picture, The Scream, is an inspired and profound work of art, and those who can’t see what all the fuss is about. The anonymous… Read More

The Fascinating Mr. Byrd

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… Read More

The Poet of the Passion of Christ

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… Read More

“Mighty Macs” Movie Magic

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… Read More

Book Review: The Death Panels

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… Read More

Interview with Larry Thompson, Producer of Amish Grace

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… Read More

Book Review: New Bio of John Paul II

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… Read More

Page 1 of 8212345...102030...Last »

Newsletter

Subscribe to the Catholic Exchange Ezine and Newsletter.

The Church Today

Today's Mass Readings

Readings for May 22

Liturgy of the Hours

Daily Divine Office

Words of Encouragement

“Help me think about Heaven, Lord. You are leading me there. You went to prepare me a place there. What will it be like? You came to earth, lived, suffered, and died so that I would have the possibility of…

Pope Benedict's Day

 
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…

Quote of the Day

“It is clear to me that if we wish to please God and to receive graces in abundance from Him, it is God’s will that these graces should come to us through the hands of Christ in His most holy…

Homily of the Day

True followers of Christ

Saint of the Day

St. Rita of Cascia (widow)

Ask a Monk

Spiritual advice from a Benedictine monastery by Brother Sebastian

Online via live chat
M – F: 6:00-6:30 PM EST
Saturday & Sunday: 3:00 – 5:00 PM EST

Offline via Email 24/7/365

Click on the button at any time and Brother Sebastian will respond


Support