On an early Friday afternoon during its opening weekend, I managed to get a seat in a packed theatre to see Walt Disney’s “Frozen 2” (2019): the much-anticipated sequel to the cultural phenomenon, “Frozen” (2013), for which I wrote an extended reflection some years back explaining how the original film outlines various key points in […]
Frozen 2 Movie Review
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Book Review: My Sisters the Saints: A Spiritual Memoir
In this inspirational and personal memoir, Colleen Carroll Campbell tells the story of how she struggled and found meaning in her life. Her journey begins in her college years. Caught between two worlds—the college party life and the quiet, more contemplative moments in her personal life, she sets out to find the true meaning […]
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Book Review: McCracken and the Lost Lady
Engineer, solver of mysteries, faithful Catholic and owner of a zeppelin: “Mac” McCracken is an intriguing character even before he ventures into the Russian wilderness in search of a lost icon.
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Book Review: Playing by Heart
Set in 18th-century Milan, Playing by Heart is a symphony of romance and faith with an undercurrent of social commentary. Will Maria and Emilia's father sacrifice their futures on the altar of his own ambitions to join the noble class?
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Book Review: Julia’s Gifts
You can buy this book and support our Ministry: Canada: Amazon.ca United States: Amazon.com Excerpt from Julia’s Gifts by Ellen Gable: — “Yes, it was extravagant, especially during wartime. Yes, there were less expensive items she could purchase. It didn’t matter. This was the ideal gift. After purchasing it, she took it to the engraving […]
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Book Revew: Charlotte’s Honor, a New Novel by Ellen Gable
You can buy this book and support our Ministry: Canada: Amazon.ca United States: Amazon.com It seems appropriate to discuss Ellen Gable’s new novel, Charlotte’s Honor, on Armistice Day ~ Veteran’s Day, in the United States. This beautifully woven World War One tale, details the horrors of war while reminding the reader of the absolutely […]
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Book Review: In Sinu Jesu
You can buy this book and support our Ministry: Canada: Amazon.ca US: Amazon.com Written by a Priest, Recommended by a Priest — The Journal of a Priest at Prayer” is written by an anonymous Benedictine priest, and documents a series of conversations that Jesus and Mary had with this priest over a number of years. […]
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Movie Review: Avengers: Endgame
This past weekend, “Avengers: Endgame” delivered the biggest opening weekend of all time, grossing an estimated $350 million over the first three days of its domestic release; and an incredible $1.2 billion at the worldwide box office in its first five days of release. Given the film’s enormous cultural status and the fact that it’s […]
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Book Review: Tortured Soul
Scared straight: but with Purgatory. Theresa Linden’s newest novel, Tortured Soul, is a compelling tale of a haunting, with a twist. Jeannie Lyons is pushed out of her family’s home by her older brother and into a remote cottage that also houses a gruesome “presence.” Afraid to be at home, but with nowhere else to go, […]
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New Spiritual Reads for Lent 2022
While Lent is still a whole month away (Ash Wednesday is March 2, 2022), ongoing supply-chain and shipping issues mean planning ahead is a good idea. This year I’ve had the chance to preview four new resources: one family prayer and activity booklet, one guided prayer journal, and two daily devotionals. Claire McGarry’s booklet, Abundant Mercy: […]
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