“Against the Grain: Colonel Henry M. Lazelle and the U.S. Army” by James Carson. University of North Texas Press (Denton, Texas, 2015). 432 pp., $32.95. As […]
Author finds controversy in life of great-grandfather most saw as heroic
Movie: ‘The Darkness’
NEW YORK (CNS) — A cut-rate budget leaves the possession-themed horror flick “The Darkness” (BH Tilt) looking more than a bit frayed around the edges. Big […]
Movie: ‘Last Days in the Desert’
NEW YORK (CNS) — “Who do you say that I am?” As has often been pointed out, this question — originally posed by Jesus to the […]
Movie: ‘Money Monster’
NEW YORK (CNS) — Forty years ago, Peter Finch gave an Oscar-winning performance in the black comedy “Network.” He played Howard Beale, a crazed television news […]
Remains of Spanish explorer’s cross believed discovered at Arkansas dig
The first Catholic liturgy is believed to have been occurred in Arkansas 475 years ago, but archaeologists are working to authenticate physical proof of that celebration […]
Book: Wonderful collection of Tolstoy’s writings ultimately disappoints
“The Gospel in Tolstoy: Selections from His Short Stories, Spiritual Writings and Novels” by Leo Tolstoy; edited by Miriam LeBlanc. Plough Publishing (Walden, New York, 2015). […]
The miracle that led ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ to convert to Catholicism
Sir Alec Guinness is one of the most recognizable actors of the 20th century. While he appeared in lots of films over the years and won […]
Movie review: ‘Captain America: Civil War’
By John Mulderig Newcomers to the Marvel Comics universe may find themselves bewildered by the turbulent adventure “Captain America: Civil War” (Disney). In part, that’s because […]