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Ross Douthat is a New York Times columnist specializing in religion and politics and author of To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism.

Sean Salai, S.J.April 4, 2018

Catholic Book Club

Alice McDermott's new novel will provoke contemplation and prayer. It is a Catholic book, and it will seep into you like indigo into a clean, pure bolt of cloth.

By Kevin Spinale

How Sean Bean gets the life of a parish priest right in a new BBC show

Seeing my own priesthood in Sean Bean’s portrayal of one on “Broken.”

Joel Warden, C.O.April 12, 2018

How “The Americans” highlights the dangers of consumerism

I am reluctant to admit this, but a retired K.G.B. spy has emerged as a moral compass for me.

Michael J. O’LoughlinApril 12, 2018

Why telenovelas are a powerful—and problematic—part of Latino culture

Like soap operas in the United States, telenovelas began on the radio, with 30-minute daytime segments geared toward housewives in Latin America.

Olga SeguraApril 6, 2018

Why ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ was live TV at its best

There is simply no ignoring the elemental power of seeing Jesus’ depicted, earnestly and largely reverently, on national TV.

Rob Weinert-KendtApril 2, 2018

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Oct 12, 2017

This is the song that is similar to The Brady Bunch theme song. Not a fan of music that has us singing as if we are God...and how many times do the words “I” and “me” show up in the lyrics?

-Jay Edward

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