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The Catholic Church in China | A Short Documentary
Christianity has a long and storied history in China, dating back nearly 1,300 years. It’s seen periods of prosperity and also of darkness. Since the late 1970’s, sweeping changes in Chinese society have lead to a rebirth of Christianity. And China today is arguably more open than ever to the faith. We traveled to China […]
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Netflix’s “Strong Island” is an intimate look into black trauma, injustice and race in America
Yance Ford’s “Strong Island” chronicles the death of the director’s brother, William Ford Jr., in April of 1992.
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Why don’t today’s farmworkers remember Dolores Huerta?
Huerta’s lack of recognition is certainly not due to a lack of proximity to power; she stood alongside giants of American history.
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‘The Good Catholic’ isn’t the Hollywood redemption story we all want.
“The Good Catholic,” out in theaters today, tells the story of an idealistic young priest, Daniel who is happy in his work, unhappy in his faith.
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Here’s a surprise: ‘Tulip Fever’ gets faith right
In today’s culture a routine engagement of religion in a movie is not so ordinary.
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Wendell Berry: a yeoman farmer and voice for rural America
Berry is an advocate of small farms, rural communities and Judeo-Christian values like kindness.
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Can dance provide the meaning of life? The film “Polina” asks the question.
“Polina,” which premieres in the United States Aug. 25, focuses on what it means to find one’s calling in life, particularly one called to dance
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French-Canadian nuns face the modern world and a surly teen in “The Passion of Augustine”
In the wake of Vatican II, the teaching nuns of a convent find their way of life being jettisoned by a revenue-challenged church.
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Netflix’s “Chasing Coral” documents an unseen environmental disaster
A team of scientists set out to film the transition of coral from a brilliantly colored living organism to a decaying corpse.