The Ordinary Life as Subversive
One of the greatest strengths of Little Women is that it is a story of very different sisters, and thus becomes a kind of fable of the very different paths a woman may choose.
Katherine Hepburn and Zeal
This is the fourth post in a series in which I explore what classic film actresses in iconic roles can teach us — and, more particularly, my fast-growing daughter — about the seven classic virtues. These posts ... Read More...
Sympathy for the Devil: The Joker, the Loneliness Epidemic and the Mission of the Church
As a film, The Joker is exceptionally good at portraying this sin-ravaged world — a bleak, decadent civilization where the bonds of mutual care have come entirely undone.
Jesus Reimagined in Modern South Africa
Christians have long struggled with seeing Jesus as Jewish. Yes, Christ becomes more relatable once “incarnated” in a specific cultural context.
Springsteen, Belonging, and Religion in Blinded by the Light
To be sure, Springsteenism is an ambiguous religiosity. Springsteen, as Roops pronounces, “knows everything you’ve ever felt … and he can describe it better for you.” His music allows one to see the depth and profundity in ordinary life — to see even father-son conflict as “something as old as time,” as Manzoor says, and to respond with empathy. Springsteen himself is a role model of uncommon decency.
St. Dominic & The Florida Project
These are gut-wrenchingly difficult communities to consider. And yet their characters, or at least their real-world counterparts, are my neighbors, whom I am called to love and to serve. St. Dominic would have me ask, “What about them is good, true and beautiful?”
Restoring Hope and Virtue in Avengers: Endgame
This Post Contains Spoilers for Avengers: Endgame
By Leander Harding
It is no secret that Marvel Cinematic Universe has been wildly successful. What might be surprising is the way its latest installment, ... Read More...
‘And Now Our Watch Has Ended’: Game of Thrones and Disappointing Endings
The dissatisfying conclusion of Game of Thrones may well be the triumph of its artistic vision.