Faith an essential part of story for real-life heroes of ’15:17 to Paris’
Directed by Clint Eastwood and based on the memoir the men co-wrote with Jeffrey E. Stern, the film traces their journeys from youth to adulthood, showing how their life experiences prepared them to react as they did when a terrorist attacked a Paris-bound train.
FILMS: ‘Bully’: Documentary provides starting point for family discussion
NEW YORK (CNS) -- With the poignant documentary "Bully" (Weinstein) filmmaker Lee Hirsch sheds light on a widespread and tenacious social problem and provides...
REVIEW: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
NEW YORK (CNS) — In the Gospel of John, Jesus tells his disciples, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
Son’s meeting with birth mother who nearly aborted him made into film
As for his adoptive parents, "they're excited as well to see what happens with the film and to see how many people we can impact."
FILMS: ‘The Lucky One’: At times like an iced tea commercial, film is adult-only...
Ah, how time flies. Wasn't it only yesterday that we were watching Zac Efron sing and dance his way through high school? And here...
‘A Christmas Candle’: A meditation on faith and works
Sure, department stores are putting up decorations and the radio might be playing the right music, but the best way to get into the...
Streaming TV for pre-teens: Fraught with peril or promise?
Catholic News Service's media editor reviews a service from Canada called Ameba, which offers streaming video for kids. Content is entertaining, educational and music-based.
Thought-provoking books on an everyday topic
These two slim paperbacks serve up substantial food for thought about the sacredness of the family dinner table: "Table of Plenty: Good Food for Body and Spirit" and "Epic Food Fight"
Nigerian priest republishes book on the priesthood
Fr. Fidelis Igwenwanne said the title of his recently republished book, “A Man for God and for Others,” encapsulates what we’re all called to do: “Love God and love neighbor.”
‘Life-changing’ Jerusalem trip was cornerstone for new ‘Jesus’ book
Jesuit Father James Martin today has a hard time believing that he initially turned down a suggestion to go to Jerusalem as source material for his newest book, "Jesus: A Pilgrimage."
