ARTS & MEDIA

Children's book inspired by pastoral teaches lessons in overcoming racism

"Everyone Belongs" is for children ages 5 to 12 and is aimed at helping young readers engage in conversations about racism.

Immaculata Symphony to host youth concert

The Immaculata Symphony will hold its annual youth concert, "The Color of Sound," Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. in Alumnae Hall on the campus of Immaculata University.

Author explores literature from Homer to Tolkien

Every day, television headlines are more tiring, the social media scrolling more soulless and popular culture continues its pursuit of "relevance" over actual meaning.

Reissued biography shows St. Therese's complexity, contradictions

The author of a re-released book says few saints have been as misunderstood as St. Therese of Lisieux.

‘Dolittle’ has focus with various twists and turns

Exactly a century ago, British author Hugh Lofting published "The Story of Doctor Dolittle," the first in a long series of books for children ... Now cometh Robert Downey Jr. to star in and executive-produce "Dolittle." 

Books offer powerful testimony on difficult work of forgiving others

Forgiveness. It may sound easy, but in fact it's one of the toughest challenges for us as humans and as Christians. 

Books offer powerful testimony on difficult work of forgiving others

Forgiveness. It may sound easy, but in fact it's one of the toughest challenges for us as humans and as Christians.

'1917' presents reality of combat

"1917" (Universal) is a great movie about the Great War. 

Cathedral teens learn meaningful lessons through annual play

As a way to communicate life lessons to youth, Diane Cardona has turned to playwriting and the stage for assistance.

Flannery O'Connor's letters sparkle, but editor's commentary lacking

This new book of Flannery O'Connor's letters will, inevitably, beg comparison with "The Habit of Being," the 1979 collection edited by Sally Fitzgerald. 

Author hopes families find his retelling of Christmas story 'uplifting'

 Last Christmas while watching "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," Thomas Williams said it "suddenly hit" him that "nearly all the clever poetry surrounding Christmas has virtually nothing to do with Jesus Christ."

Made for love: Book explores what Bible says about being human

The Catholic Church believes the full meaning of human life, human relationships and human history is impossible to grasp without reference to God, but what else does the Bible say about being human?

Catholic press continues mission to reach contemporary film audiences

The once influential Catholic film office had been able to get Hollywood studios to change content in movies it deemed morally offensive for decades, but that power was extinguished as the 1970s rolled into the 1980s.

Church changes course to maintain moral guide on film in shifting culture

Songwriter Bob Dylan wrote his celebrated anthem "The Times They Are a-Changin'" in 1963 and though it was penned as a hymn to the civil rights and anti-war movements of the era, it could also speak to the changing culture reflected in motion pictures.

Catholicism influenced moviemaking from the early days of film

Motion pictures have enchanted the public since the late 19th century, providing ...


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