May 13, 2020

Don Cheadle stars in a scene from the movie "Hotel Rwanda." The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo from United Artists) (Oct. 19, 2009) See MEDIA NOTEBOOK Oct. 19, 2009.

Hollywood and Holiness: How Film Can Be a Teacher

Christopher Heffron May 13, 2020

Father Richard Leonard, an Australian Jesuit and media expert, explains how film can be a gateway to God.

The Promise of Advent: Wait for It!

Carolyn Ancell May 13, 2020

Advent is a time to embrace anticipation. Here is a path through the season.

Bret Baier’s Tale of Faith and Healing

James Breig May 13, 2020

When their newborn son faced heart troubles, Bret Baier’s family found strength in their faith.

Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Conn., speaks Nov. 13, 2018, at Theology on Tap with Sarah Yaklic, former director of Grotto Network out of the University of Notre Dame, and Jonathan Lewis, assistant secretary for pastoral ministry and social concerns in the Archdiocese of Washington. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard) See FAITH-ALIVE 20 April 9, 2020.

Theology-on-Tap: Quenching a Spiritual Thirst

Christopher Heffron May 13, 2020

No longer satisfied with going through the motions of Mass, many young Catholics across the country gather to celebrate and invigorate. Theology-on-Tap quenches two thirsts at once.

One-on-One with Patty Duke

Rita E. Piro May 13, 2020

One of the most popular teen stars on television, now the proud grandmother of six, Oscar winner Patty Duke, 68, is enjoying her sixth decade as a professional actor. Happily ensconced in the northern Idaho home she shares with her ...

man looking at a valley | Photo by Tim Marshall on Unsplash

Franciscan Inspirations: God Doesn’t Punish

Jim Van Vurst, OFM May 13, 2020

It is common for religious people to attribute natural disasters as a punishment by God for sins. If that’s true, then God’s aim is off target because it’s usually the innocent who suffer rather than the guilty.