When we think of science fiction, lasers and aliens might come to mind first—but it is also a genre in which religious imagination plays a role.
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We live in an age of bad celebrity apologies. The bishops can learn from their mistakes.
We as audiences might not have the power to shape the actions of those we admire. But we do have the capacity to demand more from their attempts to address their shortcomings publicly.
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More than a race: This Tour de France is about teamwork and drama.
A new Netflix series about the Tour de France highlights the human dramas behind the race.
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Review: ‘The Miracle Club’ takes a very Irish tour of Lourdes
In ‘The Miracle Club,’ Maggie Smith and Kathy Bates do not expect quick cures at Lourdes, and viewers should not expect a perfect film. But there are some surprises among the clichés.
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Catholic Movie Club: How ‘The Lion King’ challenges us to accept the circle of life, death and loss
As the film’s opening song tells us, life is a circle. We are born, we live, we die; our story ends, and others go on.
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Why isn’t Indiana Jones going to daily Mass?
This man has seen the Ark of the Covenant melt faces and the Holy Grail grant eternal life. Wouldn’t that convert even the most ardent atheist?
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Why Some Catholics Love to Hate-Read Ross Douthat
You may disagree with Mr. Douthat’s analysis of Catholicism, but you can’t ignore him.
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Interview: ‘Miracle Club’ director on Lourdes, Irish guilt and the power of reconciliation
In ‘The Miracle Club,’ Thaddeus O’Sullivan is unafraid to explore more serious topics, such as abortion and suicide, and to reckon with the lingering effects of communal grief.
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Catholic Movie Club: ‘Back to the Future’ and the power of visiting the past in our prayers
“Back to the Future” teaches us that, while it’s dangerous to dwell on the past, it’s good to visit every now and then.
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Tennis star Novak Djokovic may be the GOAT. So why do fans hate him?
Novak Djokovic is a flawed man, which he has proven on multiple occasions, but what athlete isn’t?