Christ the light of the world
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Advent is a time to watch and prepare for the coming of Christ just as vigilantly as we scan the skies for those first tentative signs that the days are slowly but surely getting longer.
Movies: The Irishman
NEW YORK (CNS) — The disappearance of union boss Jimmy Hoffa, who vanished without a trace in 1975, has never been explained. But that doesn’t deter director Martin Scorsese from solving the mystery in “The Irishman” (Netflix), an epic historical drama.
Event of the decade
From a Catholic perspective, few if any dates were more significant during the decade than Feb. 11, 2013.
Myopic view continues to ignore, discount beliefs of millions
It’s what’s missing from mainstream media news coverage that explains a lot about the mindset of those who wield power in America’s newsrooms and the growing number of people who shun traditional news sources.
Movies: Jojo Rabbit
NEW YORK (CNS) — As with many satires, the makers of “Jojo Rabbit” (Fox Searchlight) don’t care much whether an audience likes their film — or understands all of it.
Experienced couples can strengthen marriage amid the sinkholes
Having a divorce in the neighborhood is like having a sinkhole in your street. Everything that seemed stable suddenly isn’t.
Lenten penance prepares us for spiritual battle
In a world in which people often pride themselves on “having no regrets,” it’s admitting we have a few, or eight, or 50.
Ash Wednesday: Making the Lenten journey as a family
Parents are the heads of their domestic church, but it's okay — and fruitful — to ask the kids what they want to do for Lent.
The Voice of Jesus: First in a Series
In this “Christian” race, we are not competing against one another but against the physical and spiritual obstacles that stand in the way of holiness.
Movies: Sonic the Hedgehog
NEW YORK (CNS) — Not that the intended core audience of children is likely to notice, but many of the adults who take them will find that there’s something oddly mechanical and even maladroit about “Sonic the Hedgehog” (Paramount).
