Culture
Three looks into fonts of grace: New books on Catholic sacraments
There are few topics more important to Catholic life than sacraments, and these three books explore the seven key experiences of God's grace -- an underexamined area of our faith.
‘The Hustle’ recasts ‘Scoundrels,’ with taste of reheated leftovers
Employing hit-or-miss sight gags instead of wit, the film uses outdated notions of sophistication to show empowered, villainous women. The film fails because its 1964 and 1988 roots are showing.
‘The Burial of Kojo’: A family’s love in a magical realm
Set in Ghana and shot on a minimal budget, the enchanting fable currently streaming on Netflix mysteriously affirms love through an entrancing narration that reveals how magical life can be.
Video game may have a role in Notre Dame reconstruction
The video game "Assassin's Creed" may prove to be the burned cathedral's saving grace. The game's developer spent two years recreating the cathedral so gamers could experience it in realistic fashion.
‘Good-bad Catholic’ experience adds to Canadian writer’s new fiction
Canadian author and educator Randy Boyagoda hopes an upcoming trilogy of novels will add to the tradition of what he terms "the good/bad Catholic" narratives.
No ‘Hesburgh’ picture without ‘Catholics vs. Convicts,’ filmmaker says
"Hesburgh" is the new documentary about Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, the priest who led the University of Notre Dame for 35 years.
Surprising facts can deepen Catholics’ grasp of Bible
As the author shows, this most ancient of books -- actually a mini-library -- is remarkably relevant to our own times. Fact 101: In the Bible God speaks to each of us, in our own hearts.
Sweeping, 3-hour epic ‘Avengers: Endgame’ sends off its heroes
Vast, intricate and by turns exciting and poignant as well, the last in the Marvel Comics action films determines the fate of every superhero of the franchise's 21 previous movies -- along with an implicitly pro-life message.
Three Chicago families grapple with race, sexuality in ‘The Red Line’
The CBS drama series explores themes of racial justice, same-sex unions, family bonds and forgiveness that are at times at odds with Catholic perspectives and teaching. It debuts April 28.
‘Penguins’ shows the pluck of the coldest birds
The Disney-produced documentary uses humor and spectacular shots to follow an awkward male penguin seeking his mate and rearing a family of penguins on Antarctica.