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December 2015

December 27, 2015

At Christmas, the Vatican’s Beauty Captures an Unbeliever’s Heart … and Soul

A non-religious Connecticut lawyer visits Rome and the Vatican at Christmas, and finds his heart...

December 24, 2015

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’: L’Osservatore Romano Decries the Depiction of Evil

While the secular world has been heaping praise on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Disney's...

December 23, 2015

Yvette Nicole Brown of ‘Community’ and ‘The Odd Couple’ Leans on Christ

Believe it or not, there are good people in Hollywood. There are also sincere Christians...

December 23, 2015

Erasing the Separation of Church and … Skate

Through the work of local activists and an artist, a long-abandoned Spanish church has a...

December 22, 2015

Surviving Christmas Travel: A Modest Proposal

Even if you're lucky enough to live in an intact Catholic family -- and especially...

December 19, 2015

A Child With Cancer Says She Was Born to be ‘God’s Helper’

Suffering is inevitable and often inexplicable, but Catholics know there is always redemption and grace....

December 18, 2015

‘Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors’ Re-Airs Dec. 25 — Will NBC Find Faith in Family Fare?

After scoring big ratings in its first airing on NBC, the TV movie based an...

December 15, 2015

Happy Festivus to All: ‘Seinfeld’ Comes to Los Angeles

I have to confess up front that I'm not a "Seinfeld" fan, but I know...

December 14, 2015

‘Fargo’ Season 2 Finale: Love Among the Ruins

In Robert Browning's 1855 poem, "Love Among the Ruins," a young man looks upon the...

December 11, 2015

‘Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors’ Outdraws ‘The Wiz Live’ — Nearly 13M Viewers!

In the battle of the big events, NBC's musical "The Wiz Live" last week may...

December 10, 2015

‘In the Heart of the Sea’: Power and Pathos But Little Prayer

One of the grace notes in Peter Weir's masterful 2003 film "Master and Commander: The...

December 09, 2015

‘Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors’ on NBC: ‘Faith, family and love are the most important things in life’

It was a moment in a little girl's life that became a country classic. Premiering...

December 08, 2015

Scott Weiland’s Ex-Wife and Children Lost the ‘Sweet Catholic Boy’ Long Before His Death

On Dec. 3, news broke that 48-year-old Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland was...

December 08, 2015

Former OSU and NFL Player Who Lost Wife to Cancer Learns to Accept God’s Will

It's easy to accept blessings from God when good things happen in our lives, but...

December 06, 2015

Catholic San Bernardino Terrorist Attack Victim Fled Persecution in Iran

On Dec. 4, The Los Angeles Times ran profiles of the people killed and injured...

December 03, 2015

Twitter Makes Pope Francis the Centerpiece of a New Ad (VIDEO)

In October, Twitter launched Moments, a new feature to help users to locate Tweets on...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

Jordan Smith of ‘The Voice’ Says ‘Hallelujah’

Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" has a beautiful, plaintive melody paired with vaguely Old Testament-ty lyrics that,...

November 30, 2015

Oh, the Feels You’ll Feel When a Young Cancer Patient Gets His First Communion in Brazil (VIDEO)

This video (CLICK the word video to watch) of a six-year-old cancer patient receiving the Eucharist...

November 29, 2015

‘Spotlight’ May Have Defamed an Innocent Man

Over at CatholicVote today, I address the story of Jack Dunn, a spokesman for Boston...

November 27, 2015

REELZ’ ‘Master P’s Family Empire’: They’re Catholic … But It’s Complicated

A rap mogul masters being a single father to a large brood.

November 27, 2015

Shooting Rampage at Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood Clinic (UPDATED)

What we know: On Friday, Nov. 27, at about 11:38 a.m. local time a lone...

November 25, 2015

Thanksgiving Shopping: Slate Finally Finds Something It Considers Indecent

A correspondent for the very progressive Website Slate has a problem with shopping on Thanksgiving, and...

November 24, 2015

No Abortion ‘Scandal,’ Just a Baby Boy Left in a Nativity Scene

While TV writer/producer Shonda Rhimes is called "brave" for having her wealthy, privileged lead character...

November 21, 2015

‘Scandal’ and Abortion: Offense Intended?

I'm not here to debate abortion (my opinion is not a secret; you're entitled to...

November 20, 2015

The Essential Humanity of NatGeo’s Superb ‘Saints & Strangers’

We are all humans passing through history -- this is one of those stories.

November 19, 2015

History and Chant With the Norbertines of St. Michael’s Abbey

One of the great Catholic treasures of Southern California is St. Michael's Abbey in Orange...

November 19, 2015

Jared Fogle Is Sentenced to Prison — But Still a Victim in His Own Mind

On the surface, Jared Fogle looked like a winner. Through a diet that consisted largely...

November 18, 2015

‘Fargo’s’ Noah Hawley to Adapt Vonnegut’s Science/Religion Satire ‘Cat’s Cradle’ for FX

FX's adaptation of "Fargo," currently in its second season on Mondays, has turned out to...

November 17, 2015

ISIS Terror in Paris, III: Is the Eldest Daughter Coming Home?

Beginning with the French Revolution, France, the Eldest Daughter of the Church -- with a Catholic...

November 17, 2015

‘The Voice’: Jordan Smith Honors God With ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness’

Singer Jordan Smith has been wowing the judges on the NBC singing-competition show "The Voice,"...

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