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By Lyndsey Raynor
The Upper Room Theatre Ministry of All Saints Performing Arts Center in Manassas will present the beloved musical “Peter Pan” July 14-19. The show promises to be a spectacular experience full of pirates and mermaids, pixie dust and swordfighting, and, of course, flying. “Peter Pan” appeals to audiences of all ages, especially children. Adapted from […]
Columnists
By Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk
The famous Olympian Bruce Jenner made headlines recently when he told ABC News, “For all intents and purposes, I’m a woman… That female side is part of me. That’s who I am.” He has been receiving hormonal treatments to acquire feminine traits, and is not yet sure whether he will undergo surgery to “complete” the […]
Movies
Bright 3-D animated comedy co-directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda in which background characters from the “Despicable Me” franchise come to the fore for an ever upbeat, though not always tightly crafted, adventure set primarily in 1960s London. A trio of the yellow, capsule-shaped creatures (all voiced by Coffin), whose natural inclination is to […]
Pope Francis
By David Agren
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia – Pope Francis visited one of Latin America’s most notorious prisons, calling himself “a man who was and is saved from his many sins.” “I couldn’t leave Bolivia without seeing you, without sharing the hope and faith given in the cross,” he told people at Palmasola prison in Santa Cruz. Speaking on […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia – Meeting with an international gathering of grassroots activists, Pope Francis not only encouraged, but tried to add fuel to their fire for “standing up to an idolatrous (economic) system which excludes, debases and kills.” Addressing the World Meeting of Popular Movements in Santa Cruz July 9, Pope Francis acknowledged he did […]
Global
By David Agren | Catholic News Service
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia – Camillian Father Mateo Bautista Garcia plans to push his palms outward when Pope Francis passes by so the pontiff can read his political protest written with a marker: “10 percent.” The priest, who previously worked under Pope Francis in the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, also plans to pass out paper hands […]
Global
By Jonathan Luxmoore | Catholic News Service
ATHENS, Greece – A Greek archbishop said he was hopeful for a last-minute deal to save his country from bankruptcy. “At this critical moment, we’re all hoping some new agreement might still be reached,” said Archbishop Sevastianos Rossolatos of Athens. “It’s clear there must be further reforms here, but also changes in how the European […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service
LA PAZ, Bolivia – Praising Bolivia’s efforts to include all its citizens in the country’s economic, political and social life, Pope Francis also defended the record and the right of the Catholic Church to be an active member of society and the right of the bishops to comment on public issues. The pope arrived an […]
Books
By Mary Witko
It’s definitely not a light-hearted, take-to-the-beach romance book. The cover is eerie, showing the darkness of space, save for the light at the center of a spiral galaxy. But The Reality of God: The Layman’s Guide to Scientific Evidence for the Creator by Steven R. Hemler (Saint Benedict Press, 2014) is a worthwhile read for […]
Global
By Barbara J. Fraser | Catholic News Service
QUITO, Ecuador – Saying that having received the keys to the city made him “at home” here, Pope Francis called for inclusiveness, dialogue and mutual respect in civic life in Ecuador and the rest of Latin America. In a democracy, all social groups – indigenous people, those of African descent, women, civic groups and those […]
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