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Movie review: Faith of Our Fathers
"No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends" (Jn 15:13). That's the overarching theme of "Faith of Our Fathers" (Pure Flix), a well-intentioned but awkwardly uneven account of Christianity's impact on two generations of families.
‘Terminator Genisys’ travels time, blowing up past and future
Arnold Schwarzenegger returns in the rebooted sci-fi classic designed as the first installment in a new trilogy. Once again, it’s up to John Connor to save the future of mankind.
Author delivers fascinating tale about medieval church women’s group
The Beguines are a fascinating group of women, and the more one learns about them, the more intriguing they become. Benedictine Sister Laura Swan has written a book that is clear and not technical, accessible and balanced to those unfamiliar with these unique figures, while full of information for those who may already know something about them.
Book offers Catholic guide to raising a happy baby
If you are the type of parent who is open to different points of view on parenting (or can skip right past them) and are looking for a perspective that is inspired by Catholic ideas, then this book will provide helpful insight into how to raise a happy baby as happy parents.
Movie review: Max
Following in the esteemed paw prints of Rin Tin Tin and Lassie comes "Max" (Warner Bros.), a heroic canine on a mission to vanquish evil while mending a broken family.
In ‘Dope,’ kids make a killing with deadly dealing
If 1983's "Risky Business" legitimized prostitution from one's home in order to attend Princeton, "Dope" does the same with drug dealing to go to Harvard.
Children’s reading: books to pray, learn with all summer long
The following books are suitable for summer reading
Collection of Hollywood faith tales fails to separate hooey from holy
Presenting lives of a few Hollywood entertainers of the previous century as examples of Christian, and specifically Catholic, faith is fraught with peril.
Movie review: Inside Out
While the tiniest film fans might be put off by the peril in which its characters occasionally find themselves, the splendid comedy "Inside Out" (Disney) offers all others outstanding entertainment founded on strong values.
Best-seller turns into award-winning movie
Grown moviegoers will find much to like about the sensitive -- though ultimately shallow -- drama "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl," top winner at the Sundance Film Festival.