The Jungle Book (2016) is a masterful adaptation of Kipling’s book, paying due homage to the classic Disney film with its meshing of the familiar
(Warning: spoiler alert for A Tale of Two Cities after the image.) ___ Franz Kafka, author of the highly disturbing The Metamorphosis, wrote: “If the
The following review was originally written on the blog Sacrifice of Love. It is republished here with permission from the author. With depth and simplicity, Jean
By guest writer LeighAnna Schesser. Recently, a friend wrote to me saying, “I’m skimming Jesus of Nazareth and Pope Benedict XVI mentions all the mountains
Truth is recognized by the beauty in which it manifests itself. Singapore’s Cathedral of the Good Shepherd was recently renovated after suffering massive cracks from
He who has himself for a guide has a fool for a disciple. I had a lapsed Catholic friend who expressed skepticism about our devotion
Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are
By guest writer Melvyn Foo. On all my holidays this year, my routine when I return to our accommodation is the same. I transfer the
The chaplain of the pilgrimage I joined to the Holy Land repeatedly told our group that after the pilgrimage, we will never read the Gospels
I adore Dorothy Day. That’s the reason why I picked up this book. Like Dorothy Day, when I first met Thérèse of Lisieux, I wasn’t very
Yesterday I finished the first book I’ve ever read by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. I’m quite proud of myself. This isn’t the first one I’ve started.
Plan now to get some of your favorite girlfriends together this Lent to read this book! Walk in Her Sandals is a deep and unique
I ❤️ this book. It was over far too soon, but it will encourage you to read more about these awesome women. You hear about the
If you are a Star Wars fan, you have likely felt either excitement or apprehension when considering the release of “Rogue One”. This is uncharted
When I first opened Love, Henri, it annoyed the heck out of me. I don’t know what I was thinking when I requested this book.
A long time ago in my college dorm room, I was showing a friend the blog Creative Minority Report. It takes its name from Pope
As the days grow shorter and the Christmas holiday approaches, I always have the urge to curl up with a good book. If you’re looking
What makes a book great? A great book touches people across cultures and nations; it is a tome that reflects the realities of humanity in
I don’t know about you, but I need a little Christmas magic right now. Let’s take a little trip to Advent and Christmas with Lisa
As a child, one of my favorite things about Christmas was the Nativity scenes. From the teeny-tiny one on my family’s home altar to the
Imagination is twofold, retentive (reproductive) and creative (productive). The object of the first is a sensible reality, which we have previously perceived as such. The
