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2015-12-27T09:28:29-08:00

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

Last updated on: December 27, 2015 at 9:28 am By Kate O'Hare

A non-religious Connecticut lawyer visits Rome and the Vatican at Christmas, and finds his heart and soul unexpectedly touched by what he sees. Read more

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2015-12-24T10:34:35-08:00

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

Last updated on: December 24, 2015 at 10:34 am By Kate O'Hare

While the secular world has been heaping praise on “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Disney’s massively marketed reboot of the Lucasfilm franchise (after buying George Lucas’ company and the rights to the “Star Wars” universe), the semi-official newspaper of the Vatican begs to differ. (In the interests of full disclosure, I’m not a big fan of The Walt Disney Company, but I am fond of director J.J. Abrams and “Star Wars” — the first three, not the prequels. I haven’t... Read more

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2015-12-24T10:31:35-08:00

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

Last updated on: December 24, 2015 at 10:31 am By Kate O'Hare

Believe it or not, there are good people in Hollywood. There are also sincere Christians in Hollywood. Yvette Nicole Brown happens to be both. I’ve been acquainted with former star of NBC’s “Community” — now appearing on CBS’ remake of “The Odd Couple” — for several years now, seeing her during set visits and network parties. She’s never been anything but warm, welcoming, unfailingly gracious and kind. This past summer, we sat down for the first chat we ever did specifically... Read more

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2015-12-23T17:06:52-08:00

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Erasing the Separation of Church and … Skate

Last updated on: December 23, 2015 at 5:06 pm By Kate O'Hare

Through the work of local activists and an artist, a long-abandoned Spanish church has a new life as a skate park. Read more

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2015-12-22T20:14:43-08:00

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Surviving Christmas Travel: A Modest Proposal

Last updated on: December 22, 2015 at 8:14 pm By Kate O'Hare

Even if you’re lucky enough to live in an intact Catholic family — and especially if you live in a fractured family with multiple steps and exes — transit is an issue at Christmastime. Starting tomorrow, a huge chunk of America will pick up stakes and relocate itself to another part of the country en masse. Those that don’t leave their home area may still be making the trek from house to house on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, seeking... Read more

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2015-12-19T07:10:32-08:00

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

Last updated on: December 19, 2015 at 7:10 am By Kate O'Hare

Suffering is inevitable and often inexplicable, but Catholics know there is always redemption and grace. The story of Madeline Guarraia’s (at far left, above, with her siblings and father) battle with childhood leukemia — symbolized by her beloved tiger — has touched hearts in her home town of East Lyme, her home state of Connecticut, and around the nation. The cancer has returned following a last-ditch bone-marrow transplant, and the town celebrated Christmas before Thanksgiving, concerned about how long Maddie would live.... Read more

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2015-12-18T18:04:49-08:00

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

Last updated on: December 18, 2015 at 6:04 pm By Kate O'Hare

After scoring big ratings in its first airing on NBC, the TV movie based an incident from the country star's childhood -- the first of a series inspired by her songs -- returns Christmas Night. Read more

2015-12-15T22:38:51-08:00

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

Last updated on: December 15, 2015 at 10:38 pm By Kate O'Hare

I have to confess up front that I’m not a “Seinfeld” fan, but I know many, many people who are. And for their sakes, I got up early on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 15, and headed to Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, where streaming service Hulu is celebrating its exclusive acquisition of the long-running comedy by filling a storefront with exact replicas of Jerry Seinfeld’s New York apartment (a similar exhibit ran for a short time in New York... Read more

2015-12-14T16:14:36-08:00

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‘Fargo’ Season 2 Finale: Love Among the Ruins

Last updated on: December 14, 2015 at 4:14 pm By Kate O'Hare

In Robert Browning’s 1855 poem, “Love Among the Ruins,” a young man looks upon the site where a great city once stood, now overrun with nature and a pasture for sheep. There, near the last standing stones of this once-mighty edifice, waits his true love. At the end: In one year they sent a million fighters forth South and North, And they built their gods a brazen pillar high As the sky Yet reserved a thousand chariots in full force—... Read more

2015-12-11T11:39:58-08:00

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

Last updated on: December 11, 2015 at 11:39 am By Kate O'Hare

In the battle of the big events, NBC’s musical “The Wiz Live” last week may have performed better in the key demos — 18-49 and 25-54 — but NBC’s “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors,” a drama based on an incident from the singer’s childhood that inspired a hit song, won big overall. From Variety: NBC’s faith-based original movie “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” opened to hearty numbers on Thursday, skewing older as expected but beating its broadcast competition... Read more

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