“Petite Maman” is a magical-realist story about children and parents, the things we can’t say and learning to understand each other.
Arts & Culture
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A singer-songwriter inspired by Saint (and Pope) Francis
On Jesuitical, Zac and Ashley speak with Andrea Von Kampen about her new album “Sister Moon,” which draws on the spiritual and ecological wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi and Pope Francis’ “Laudato Si’.”
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The Met Gala, fast fashion and Pope Francis’ ‘Laudato Si’’
This year’s Met Gala (mostly) failed to push fashion boundaries—or imagine a more environmentally conscious future.
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John Cogley: the man behind JFK’s controversial speech on his Catholic faith
John Cogley was once called “the most prominent American Roman Catholic journalist of his generation.” The onetime executive editor of Commonweal also played a key role in the election of J.F.K.
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Why Thomas Merton was suspicious of psychedelic drugs
Aldous Huxley convinced me to try psychedelic drugs. Thomas Merton gave me a healthy suspicion of them.
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‘Philomena’ asks: In the shadow of the church’s abuse, why do Catholics stay?
Philomena’s faith doesn’t dismiss or excuse the church’s sins, but she has made peace with living in the tension.
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Father Hootie McCown: Flannery O’Connor’s Jesuit bestie and spiritual advisor
James Hart “Hootie” McCown didn’t just have an amazing nickname. He was one of Flannery O’Connor’s best friends and spiritual advisors.
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My friend Flannery O’Connor, the most honest person I ever knew
In this article from 1979, a Jesuit priest recalls his friendship with Flannery O’Connor.
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‘Irena’s Vow’ tells an overly simplistic tale about the Holocaust
“Irena’s Vow” is true story of a Catholic nurse who used her position to shelter a dozen Jews in World War II-era Poland.
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Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ reminds us: Movies can help to heal our broken world
In “Hugo,” Scorsese’s only family-friendly feature to date, he reflects on how dreams give meaning to our lives and help us persevere through life’s hardships.