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Voices
John Dougherty is the director of mission and ministry at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pa.
Michael Caine in ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ (Disney)
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John Dougherty
That idea of “keeping Christmas” is an invitation and a challenge to consider what Christmas really means to us.
Edmund Gwenn and Natalie Wood in “Miracle on 34th Street” 
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We have all heard that “blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.” “Miracle on 34th Street” suggests that we must believe in order to see.
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“Meet Me in St. Louis” asks: How do you have hope when the future holds so many unknowns?
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Dorothy and her friends’ journey is one of discovery and gratitude, an external quest that reveals internal riches.
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“Wicked” arrives on a whirlwind of eager (and anxious) anticipation among fans of the musical.
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Sometimes you have to leave home to find home. That’s the paradox of the immigrant experience, portrayed beautifully in “Brooklyn.”
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John Dougherty
Dorothy Day called for “a revolution of the heart,” a shift away from self-interest to solidarity. That isn’t accomplished by a single election.
Mats Steen was known as Ibelin in the video game World of Warcraft (World of Warcraft and Blizzard Entertainment/Netflix)
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“The Remarkable Life of Ibelin” presents the internet as a place where true connection is possible and limitations can be transcended.
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In ’Millions,’ Nine-year-old Damian’s relationship with the saints is stylized and often comical, but it also feels honest.
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John Dougherty
Dr. Frankenstein has harnessed the divine power to create life, without sparing a thought to the responsibility that entails.