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'La Verdad' revists murder of Jesuit martyrs 25 years later
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'Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?' bridges faith and science divide
Article Author: Bryan ConesBy Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J. and Father Paul Mueller, S.J. (Image, 2014)If you picked up Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial? solely on the basis of its title, you...
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Hollywood's hidden Christmas gems
Article Author: Sister Rose Pacatte, F.S.P. What makes a compelling Christmas movie—the season, the music, the characters? Maybe it is something else entirely.The question of what makes a movie ideal...
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'Mockingjay-Part 1' continues the epic struggle against the Capitol
Sidebar title 1: Sidebar text 1: Sidebar title 2: Sidebar text 2: Author: Author Pretext: Article Author: Angela Cox Directed by Francis Lawrence (LionsGate, 2014)The third film in the The Hunger Games...
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'Listen Up Philip' is a lesson in how not to live
Article Author: Scott Alessi Directed by Alex Ross Perry (Tribeca Film, 2014)Human beings are gifted with the ability to learn from our mistakes, yet we are also creatures of habit. And sometimes,...
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Book Marks: New releases on feast days, Mary, and leisure
Article Author: Caitlyn SchmidLooking for some great last-minute Christmas gifts? Check out these new releases: December 2014The Feasts: How the Church Year Forms Us as CatholicsBy Cardinal Donald...
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Diarmuid O'Murchu looks to the church's future in 'The Meaning and Practice...
Sidebar title 1: Sidebar text 1: Sidebar title 2: Sidebar text 2: Author: Author Pretext: Article Author: Alfred J. GarrottoBy Diarmuid O’Murchu (Orbis, 2014)The generic title of Diarmuid O’Murchu’s...
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'The Saints Are Coming' tells a powerful story of the church in action
Sidebar title 1: Sidebar text 1: Sidebar title 2: Sidebar text 2: Author: Author Pretext: Article Author: Carol DeChantBy Gregory Jordan (Twenty-Third Publications, 2014)Do you ever wonder who this...
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Ryan Adams paves a new road in self-titled release
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"Unbroken" tells story of faith, forgiveness
Author: By Hannah ByronDirected by Angelina Jolie (Universal, 2014)Many films have been inspired by World War II, and it’s no question Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken can be added to the list of greats. But...
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Book Marks: New releases on African theology, popes, and living like a...
Article Author: Caitlyn SchmidNew year, new set of books coming your way! Don't forget to check these out: January 2015A Daily Catholic Moment: 10 Minutes A Day Alone With GodCompiled by Peter...
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Karen Armstrong explores the religion-violence connection in ‘Fields of Blood'
Article Author: Nicholas LiaoBy Karen Armstrong (Knopf, 2014)You can almost hear Richard Dawkins crowing. From the terror instigated by ISIS to the strife in the Central African Republic, there appears...
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The faith in the ‘American Sniper' that you won't see in the film
Author: By Sarah Pulliam Baileyc. 2015 Religion News Service(RNS) Chris Kyle, often described as the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history, wrote in his autobiography that he prioritized his life...
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Bonnie "Prince" Billy keeps it weird in 'Singer's Grave'
Article Author: Danny Duncan CollumBonnie “Prince” Billy (Drag City Records, 2014)“Keep Louisville weird” is a slogan you commonly see around the Falls of the Ohio, on bumper stickers, T-shirts, and...
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Christians called to sacrifice and service in ‘Dirty Faith'
Article Author: Martha GiesBy David Z. Nowell (Bethany House, 2014)Dirty Faith, written by the president of Hope Unlimited for Children, describes the work the organization has done in Campinas,...
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What can we learn from Ridley Scott's ‘Exodus'?
Article Author: James P. Cahill Directed by Ridley Scott (20th Century Fox, 2014)Exodus: Gods and Kings tells what should be a familiar story: A man raised as Pharaoh’s son discovers his dangerous...
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Book Marks: New releases on Notre Dame sports, unexpected miracles, and going...
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‘Fearless' showcases the heroism—and humanity—of the saints
Article Author: Catherine O'Connell-CahillBy Alice Camille and Paul Boudreau (Franciscan Media, 2014)For Mother Théodore Guérin and her sisters, the journey through the wilds of Indiana in 1840...
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‘Alpha Mike Foxtrot' a nostalgic look at 20 years of Wilco
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Viewing Jesus as a model of peacemaking
Sidebar title 1: Sidebar text 1: Sidebar title 2: Sidebar text 2: Author: Author Pretext: Article Author: J. Peter NixonBy Terrence J. Rynne (Orbis, 2014)For the first four centuries of Christianity,...
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