Film Review
Religious Themes Dominate “Venice Film Festival”
If you have been keeping up with the “Venice Film Festival,” than you are should be aware of winners and losers from best picture to best director. But it’s fittingly for a festival where about half the titles in the official competition had religious themes,
Movie on importance of fatherhood wows at box office
“There is an opportunity for fathers to step up in our culture and take more of a spiritual role and to affirm and love their kids and to prepare them for what should be a Godly legacy among families,” Alex Kendrick, actor and director for “Courageous,” said.
Monk tragedy "Of Gods and Men" proves surprise hit.
Of Gods and Men is true story that is moving audiences worldwide
Nine monks go about the simple rhythms of their life, in the certain knowledge that they face an imminent death. It's based on a real story. In 1996, seven French Cistercian monks were kidnapped and then killed at Tibhirine in Algeria, amidst rising religious and factional violence. Their murderers were never found.
Movie on Mexico's war against Catholics offers timely lessons
Pablo José Barroso, the producer of a new film that brings to life the fight against the Mexican government’s persecution of Catholics in the 1920s says there are clear parallels to today’s situation in the United States and elsewhere.
Daily Word
John 14:15-16, 23b-26 "The Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and remind you of all that I told you."
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- Archbishop says dropping religion TV shows 'dangerous'
- Fatima, May 13th - all Catholic life is here!
- Guidelines for the Long Haul - Revisited
- Historic Meeting between Pope Francis and Pope Tawadros II, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt.
- “Instead of us closing parishes and closing schools, we’re doing the opposite. We’re in total growth mode,”
- Preparations for Lindisfarne Gospel's 1,000 voice concert gather pace
- 2013 Pontifical Yearbook: Permanent diaconate booms in Europe, U.S.
- Educating women is the key to lowering maternal mortality
- Same-sex marriages: what do the children think?
