Entertainment
Colin Gormley

The New New Media

I have a bit of a confession to make before I begin. This article is arguably entirely self serving, so take what I state with

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The Religious Art of Daniel Mitsui

Intricate details and deep meaning characterize Daniel Mitsui’s religious art, which he renders by hand using ink on paper or vellum. Mitsui draws biblical subjects

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Adventures

“I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it is very difficult to find anyone.” —J. R. R.

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On the Darkness

My favourite kind of art explores the darkness. I don’t mean the sensational darkness of psychological trouble, of psychopaths and murders and crime. Nor do

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Books
Emi Parker

The Magi and Modern Times

Once upon a time, angels directed shepherds to the Christ Child’s manger; how much harder it seems to find God in our midst today. Have

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Columnists
Ink and Quill

Queen of Hearts

As we are sure you all have noticed, faerie tales are making a media comeback, bit by bit and day by day.  Not that they

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Columnists
Bonnie Engstrom

A Playlist for the Next Few Weeks

My husband prefers we not listen to Christmas music  until Guadete Sunday, the third Sunday of Advent when we “Rejoice” that our Savior is near.

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Columnists
Emi Parker

Shakespeare’s Nativity Scene

The works of William Shakespeare abound with the truths of the Catholic faith. Especially in his later plays (often called the “romances”), Shakespeare focuses his

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Books
Giacomo Gubert

Father Malachy’s Miracle

To improve my English and to strengthen my faith during this Year of Faith, I chose to read some novels written by Bruce Marshall (1899-1987).

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New Media
Brandon Vogt

How Cardinal Newman Handled the Haters

In January 1864, the Protestant pastor and novelist Charles Kingsley reviewed an English history book for Macmillan’s Magazine. The review began innocently enough. Kingsley critiqued

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Movies
Abigail C. Reimel

What Are We Holding Onto, Sam?

I was inspired to re-post this article after reading Cristina Montes”s On Spe Salvi and The Lord of the Rings.  I would highly recommend that

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