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‘Departures' poetically explores loss and sorrow
Article Author: Sister Lou Ella Hickman, I.W.B.S.By Philip Kolin (Negative Capability, 2014)Sometimes a university professor surprises with his choice of topics. Philip Kolin does so with poetry that...
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A study in black and white: Justin Simien's ‘Dear White People'
Article Author: Danny Duncan Collum Justin Simien’s Dear White People hammers home the message that everyone is always more complicated than the color of their skin.Since the shooting of Michael Brown...
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‘Selma' and the ongoing struggle for racial justice
Article Author: Jessie Bazan Directed by Ava DuVernay (Paramount Pictures, 2015)What happens when a man stands up and says enough is enough? When that man is Martin Luther King Jr., a movement...
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A Jewish read on Jesus: Amy-Jill Levine's ‘Short Stories by Jesus'
Sidebar title 1: Sidebar text 1: Sidebar title 2: Sidebar text 2: Author: Author Pretext: Article Author: Alice CamilleBy Amy-Jill Levine (HarperOne, 2014)Amy-Jill Levine is a Jewish scholar whose...
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Book Marks: New releases on gardening, military moms, and a parent's death
Article Author: Caitlyn SchmidAs Lent continues, give some time for reflection with these new releases: March 2015Be Safe, Love Mom: A Military Mom’s Stories of Courage, Comfort, and Surviving Life on...
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Take a California road trip with Cracker's ‘Berkeley to Bakersfield'
Sidebar title 1: Sidebar text 1: Sidebar title 2: Sidebar text 2: Author: Author Pretext: Article Author: Danny Duncan CollumCracker (429 Records, 2014)When we think “California,” two things probably...
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Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Cinderella’ sparkles a bit too much
Article Author: Molly Jo Rose Directed by Kenneth Branagh (Walt Disney Studios, 2015)There’s something great about 5-year-old boys. They are so unformed, and yet, their opinions are made of the stuff...
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Jim Forest tackles Christ's hardest commandment in ‘Loving Our Enemies'
Sidebar title 1: Sidebar text 1: Sidebar title 2: Sidebar text 2: Author: Author Pretext: Article Author: Patricia M. RobertsonBy Jim Forest (Orbis, 2014)Jesus’ commandment to love our enemies might be...
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Documentary ‘Fed Up' calls for an overhaul of the American diet
Article Author: Danny Duncan Collum Directed by Stephanie Soechtig (Atlas Films, 2014)Here are two telling facts from Fed Up, a documentary on American childhood obesity now on DVD: 1. Eighty percent...
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The Decemberists' change in direction is sure to please fans both old and new
Article Author: Molly Jo RoseWhat a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World The Decemberists (Capitol, 2015)There’s something quaint about the Decemberists’ lead singer, Colin Meloy. He’s a guy who...
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Book Marks: New releases on tweeting God, Thomas Merton, and a return
Article Author: Caitlyn SchmidSpring has sprung! Don't miss these new titles: April 2015Like the First Morning: The Morning Offering as a Daily RenewalBy Michael J. OrtizThe morning offering is a...
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Blind Justice: ‘Daredevil’ and a Catholic Superhero
Article Author: Elizabeth LefebvreNote: All 13 episodes of Daredevil were released for instant streaming on Netflix on April 10. This post discusses the entirety of the series without major plot...
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Frank Coppa looks at the role of the papacy in modern times
Article Author: J. Peter NixonThe Papacy in the Modern World: A Political History By Frank J. Coppa (University of Chicago, 2014)Once cautioned against repressing Catholics under his rule, Joseph...
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John Addison Teevan offers a reflective roadmap for implementing social justice
Article Author: Msgr. Joseph KerriganBy John Addison Teevan (Christian’s Library, 2014)In Integrated Justice and Equality: Biblical Wisdom For Those Who Do Good Works, longtime Evangelical pastor John...
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Why Iraq War films like ‘American Sniper' miss the mark
Article Author: Danny Duncan Collum Even if you empathize with the film’s main character, American Sniper is still a one-sided tale of what some call America’s greatest foreign policy disaster.A very...
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The unfortunate truth about National Geographic's 'The Truth Behind'
Article Author: Molly Jo Rose"The Truth Behind" National Geographic (Story House Productions, 2013— )If asked to guess what one of the most popular shows on Netflix is, few of us would think that...
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Timothy Shriver shines a light on the dignity of people with developmental...
Article Author: Janice L. Benton, O.F.S.Published: Monday, May 11, 2015By Timothy Shriver (Sarah Crichton Books, 2014)In Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most, Timothy Shriver draws us into the...
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Christian music fans will rejoice in Matt Maher's 'Saints and Sinners'
Article Author: Jessie BazanPublished: Monday, May 18, 2015Matt MaherSaints and Sinners (Essential, 2015)Get your hands and hearts ready, Christian music fans. Matt Maher’s latest album, Saints and...
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Meet the priests of Vatican II in 'Catholic Watershed'
Article Author: David O'BrienCatholic Watershed By Michael P. Cahill (ACTA/In Extenso, 2014)This year marks the 50th anniversary of the close of the Second Vatican Council. For American Catholics who...
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Ideologies and personal agendas collide in the film '71
Article Author: Kathleen ManningPublished: Monday, June 1, 2015 Directed by Yann Demange (Roadside Attractions, 2015) The political thriller ’71 opens with soldiers training in the English countryside...
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