This Christmas season brought a new trend: arresting the Grinch.
John Dougherty
John Dougherty is the director of mission and ministry at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pa.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
As a 90s kid, I loved Disney’s ‘So Weird’ for its use of faith, sacrifice and the paranormal. As an adult, I still do.
As a kid, my favorite show was about death. Strangest of all, I watched it on the Disney Channel.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Catholic Sex, Catholic Guilt and Catholic School: A review of indie comedy ‘Yes, God, Yes’
For young Catholics, puberty can feel like a minefield where one wrong sexually-charged step could have everlasting consequences.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
How do you minister at an all-boys Catholic school? Use ‘Avengers: Endgame’
God can speak to us in unexpected ways—sometimes, even through a superhero movie.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Don’t feel guilty about taking a retreat from Trump
If Jesus was not too busy to take a break, then neither are we.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Learning to pray on the pediatric oncology ward
Healing for my baby daughter was the hardest thing to ask for. I was afraid of false hope.