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...

‘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: ‘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...

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: ‘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...

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...

Weekend calendar: June 22-24

Fortnight for Freedom — A two-week, nationwide period of prayer, education and action in support of religious freedom. Details. 8:30 a.m. June 22 at St....

Books: ‘Embracing God’s Plan for Marriage: A Scripture Study for Couples’

Psychologists cite incompatibility as the number one cause for the rising divorce rates. Research, studies, and statistics prove it. Being “in love” is the...

Film revisits the many sides of Mexico’s Cristero Rebellion

MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- Even as modern-day church-state relations improve, the impact of Mexico's three-year Cristero Rebellion in the 1920s on the Catholic Church...

Books: Author offers two Catholic takes on recovery

Go into any modern bookstore or go online to any major bookseller and you will find oftentimes large self-help sections. Look closer and you...