Fourth of July

A couple of local suggestions for celebrating the Fourth of July with fellow Americans and fellow Catholics: Fortnight for Freedom rally — 7-8:30 p.m. July...

Books: ‘Lily’ trilogy author releases new novel about the mercy of God

The Holy Father has said that the New Evangelization “begins in the confessional.” It is in that setting that much of the story unfolds...

Media guide — July 18-26

Looking for something meaningful on TV or radio? Here are some options: On air The Bishop’s Hour — 11 a.m. Mondays on 1310 AM with an...

Books: ‘Wing Tip’: Sure to be a Catholic classic

buy college essays It’s a good bet that people always want to know the future to bolster their sense of certainty, especially in an uncertain...

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’: Good, but too soon

From time to time a really terrific film comes along, whose characters present an important message through an exciting story. Audiences remember those films. Apparently...

Books: Benedictine oblate takes readers ‘Deep in the Wave’

We live in a desert, in what many see as a vast wasteland; but geologists tell us that this place was once a part...

FILMS: ‘2016: Obama’s America’

NEW YORK (CNS) -- "What does Barack Obama believe?" asks right-leaning scholar Dinesh D'Souza, narrator of the engaging political documentary "2016: Obama's America" (Rocky...

BOOKS: Catholic novel set in Haiti sure to sneak up on readers

One thing that all readers need to be aware of is that sometimes books will sneak up on them. Marie-José Roumain’s new novel, “Indelible Fixation”...

Media Guide: Nov. 20-30

Bishop installation Mass — 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 20 EST on EWTN and online. See Bishop James D. Conley be installed at the ninth...

12-year-old pens ‘Rosary Meditation’ book for altar servers

Local eighth-grader Peter Troiano has always wanted to be an author. Now, at 12 years old, he’s had his first book published. “A Servant’s Heart: Rosary Meditations for Altar Servers” is the fruit of his summer vacation.