ARTS & MEDIA
Cultural issues and how to address them at forefront of two new books
Two books emerge as a worthy read for anyone interested in what religion has to say to the timely issues of today.
Online archives give glimpse into Archbishop Sheen’s ministry
Thanks to TV and radio, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen reached countless Americans using the most advanced technology available.
Felician University to host performances of ‘Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy’ in January
“Faustina: Messenger of Divine Mercy,” the live theatrical one-woman drama performed by actress Jennifer Pagano and directed by Leonard Defilippis of St. Luke Productions, will be presented 7 p.m. Jan. 10 and at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 11 in the Breslin Performing Arts Center of Felician University, Lodi.
New books for Catholic children discuss catechism, growing in faith
New books for your children and teens that keep the faith in mind can be difficult to find.
New book on the rosary highlights St. John Paul II's devotion to it
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} If the use of the rosary as a devotion fell off at some point in the past, that's not the case now, according to Gretchen R. Crowe, Our Sunday Visitor's editorial director for periodicals.
Authors approach topic of end-of-life care from different angles
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Helvetica} For many facing the death of a loved one, the hospice movement in the U. S. has been a tremendous resource in the last generation or two, with many families wishing in retrospect they had been connected with hospice services sooner. …
Father Stephenson, St. Peter by the Sea orchestra to perform holiday concerts in Diocese
The renowned 42-piece Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea – and its conductor – Father Alphonse Stephenson, will be presenting two concerts across the Diocese this December to put an extra spring in your step.
Frozen II
Both the filmmakers and the central voice cast of the much-loved 2013 original are reunited in "Frozen II" (Disney). They deliver an exuberant animated musical adventure that's suitable for a wide demographic.
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ includes lessons, teaching tools
Last year, "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" achieved both critical acclaim and remarkable success at the box office.
Frozen II has appealing, yet confusing elements
Both the filmmakers and the central voice cast of the much-loved 2013 original are reunited in "Frozen II" (Disney).
Books offer 'solid' explanation of importance Mary has in Catholic life
Some wit once quipped about Christmas, "Ah, yes, the only season of the year when Protestants can't avoid talking about Mary."
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
War games are often problematic for a variety of reasons. But Activision's latest release proves especially violent as well as historically inaccurate.
Books offer 'solid' explanation of importance Mary has in Catholic life
Some wit once quipped about Christmas, "Ah, yes, the only season of the year when Protestants can't avoid talking about Mary."
‘Last Christmas’ should be approached with caution
The holiday-themed blend of romantic comedy and drama "Last Christmas" (Universal) is both awkward in execution and problematic in content. So viewers committed to scriptural values should approach it with caution.
‘Midway’ retells compelling day in history
It's all hands on deck in the vivid fact-based naval epic "Midway" (Lionsgate)
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