A new movie in which a priest served as an unofficial consultant presented him with a rare opportunity to share the Gospel message with a group of Hollywood moviemakers and to see his ministry with fresh eyes.
Priest feels ‘seeds’ of faith ‘were planted’ during filming of Flannery O’Connor movie
‘Fragile Objects’: Grappling with grace and inescapable yearning
The stories in the newly released book by Katy Carl suggest themes of isolation, vulnerability and fear of reaching beyond the moral constraints we learn early in our lives.
Eliot’s ‘The Wasteland’ at 101: A guided glimpse of the abyss
“The Wasteland” demonstrates that T.S. Eliot did not embrace the death and decay of the world of the poem, but rather was on his journey out from it to the glory of resurrection.
‘Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus’s Greatest Miracle’
In his latest book, Father James Martin writes about “Journeying into the place of letting go can be difficult.” He hopes to be “a guide down that staircase, into the tomb, and then back out into the light.”
McBride’s ‘Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’ a slow but absorbing challenge
A novel about Chicken Hill, during the years between the World Wars and the community of people from various nations and backgrounds that live side-by-side.
Catholic ragtime enthusiast finds God at Mass and in the masses
Brandon Byrne was a featured performer at this year’s Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival in Sedalia: “I feel like God’s fingerprints are on anything beautiful, because he made his creation very good. And anything that reflects that beauty will draw people to God himself.”
Iowa peace award goes to founders of group to build ties between Muslim, Jewish women
St. Ambrose University in Davenport will honor the co-founders of an organization to build relationships between Muslim and Jewish women with the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award.
Diocese’s ‘Little Chefs’ program teaches grade schoolers life skill in atmosphere of fun, faith
A cooking class for youngsters to the list of summer enrichment classes at the Toms River Catholic campus.