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Polish production in which director Jan Komasa and screenwriter Mateusz Pacewicz, who reworked his fact-based book, tell the grim story of a young man (Bartosz Bielenia), just paroled from a violent juvenile detention facility, who, having found his faith there as an altar server, aspires to become a priest. But his past makes this impossible and he's assigned instead to work in a sawmill in a remote community.
NEW YORK — The following are capsule reviews from Catholic News Service of new and recent video releases available on DVD and/or Blu-ray — as well as for online viewing. Theatrical movies have a Catholic News Service classification and Motion Picture Association rating. These classifications refer only to the theatrical version of the films below, and do not take into account any extra content.
All of a sudden, I’ve found myself home-schooling my three children while working from home. Fortunately, this is not my first time. In fact, this year was my children’s first year attending school; I’ve home-schooled for five. I’d like to share a few ideas to help with this transition.
Rectory live chats are just one of the ways local pastors are reaching out to their parishioners in new ways to keep parish life going during the coronavirus pandemic. Sacred Heart livestreams Sunday Masses and Eucharistic adoration throughout the night, organizes a phone tree for shut-ins and offers drive-in adoration with the Eucharist on display in the window.
In just a few weeks, families, parishioners and clergy across the Diocese of Arlington have had to adjust to distance learning, telework and livestreamed liturgies — and the diocesan seminarians are no exception. Amid seminary closures, quarantines and online classes, the young men studying for the priesthood are finding quiet amid the chaos to remain focused on their studies, ministries and upcoming ordinations.
Expressing sadness that Virginia Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Reproductive Health Protection Act, which was passed by the state's Senate and House of Delegates, Bishops Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington and Barry C. Knestout of Richmond criticized him for the day he chose to sign it into law.
Thousands of people tuned in to Holy Week Masses and other liturgical services livestreamed last week from the Cathedral of St. Thomas More — more than the number that could have attended in person, according to the Diocese of Arlington.
Fr. Kevin Walsh, pastor of Precious Blood Church in Culpeper, blessed cars as they passed through the parking lot of the church on Easter Sunday, April 12.
Benedictine Sister Mary Leo Wirt died April 9, just after celebrating her 95th birthday. Born Shirley Bethleen in Richmond to Emmett and Agnes (O’Connor) Wirt, she entered St. Benedict Monastery in Bristow 75 years ago. Shortly after profession, Sister Mary Leo began her teaching career at Linton Hall Military School in Bristow, where she would eventually serve for 38 years. She taught at multiple schools in Richmond, and at St. Charles in Arlington.
Thousands watch live-streamed Mass celebrated by Bishop Burbidge.
