Directed by Lee Daniels (The Weinstein Company, 2013) Inspired by the true story of a black butler who served seven presidents, director Lee Daniels has...
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By Father Joseph T. Merkt (Gianiculum Press, 2012) In the early church, ministers were called forth from the community, chosen because of their personal...
Author Barbara Joosse sees the world through the eyes of a child. As a precocious and active youth in a small Wisconsin town, Barbara Joosse often spent her...
Striking a balance between the wisdom of age and the enthusiasm of youth can make for a vibrant church. Sounding Boards are one person’s take on a many...
No sooner did our new pontiff announce his name as Francis than some “prophecy experts” took to the airwaves, claiming that the new pope is “Peter the Roman,”...
To the millennial generation, the new pontiff’s actions are speaking just as loud as his words. “I’m so excited about Frank. He’s great,” says Katy Caldwell...
By Valerie Sayers (Northwestern University, 2013) Any novel in which the characters converse with Hall of Fame Yankee slugger Joe DiMaggio and his roommate...
Our country’s drone policy has been operating mostly behind closed doors. According to law professor David Cole, that’s a troubling reality for a program that...
Here are some interesting new book releases for September: September 2013 The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential By N.T. Wright N.T. Wright, in his...
Summer blockbusters may seem like mindless entertainment, but two of this year’s big films offered viewers more to chew on than popcorn. The ancient...
