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By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON – When one thinks of Catholic colleges and universities, one typically imagines an institution with a strong liberal arts base and bachelor’s and advanced degrees in white-collar professions. While that remains the case, a few Catholic colleges are looking at the stagnant economy and how they can respond to it. These schools have adapted […]
Movies
Literate but sterile drama in which a beleaguered, alcoholic World War II veteran (Joaquin Phoenix) becomes a drifter after being demobilized, then crosses paths with a charismatic cult leader (Philip Seymour Hoffman). He becomes a favored follower of the would-be prophet, but his inner demons keep their relationship tumultuous. Writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson embellishes his […]
Movies
This second sequel to 2010’s “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” – based, like its predecessors, on author Jeff Kinney’s series of “novels in cartoons” – provides a warm, kid-friendly comic outing that emphasizes the virtue of honesty and the importance of familial ties. Zachary Gordon once again plays the awkward preteen protagonist who, in this […]
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In this prequel to 1979’s “Alien,” two scientists (Noomi Rapace and Logan Marshall-Green) travel to a desolate planet in 2093 seeking evidence to prove their theory about the origins of mankind. The mission is supervised by a soulless corporate executive (Charlize Theron) and the human crew is aided by an efficient android (Michael Fassbender), part […]
Movies
One of the most successful movie franchises of all time goes out in style with director David Yates’ gratifying wrap-up to a decade of blockbuster adaptations. As the titular wizard (Daniel Radcliffe), now grown to maturity, continues to battle his evil nemesis, Lord Voldermort (Ralph Fiennes), he’s once again aided in the epic struggle by […]
National
By Fr. William J. Byron, Sj
“Final Bells for 49” read the inch-high headline in the Philadelphia Inquirer over a front-page story announcing school closings in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. “Grief and Anger” was the next-day headline on the front page over the follow-up story. Four Catholic high schools will be closed; 45 parish elementary schools will shutter or merge. Drops […]
Schools
By For The Catholic Herald
At the 123rd annual commencement of Catholic University in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, delivered an address that focused on selflessness and the vigorous defense of religious, specifically Catholic, values and teachings. In beginning his address, Cardinal Dolan mentioned that he had […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – If a person’s prayer life is boring, that generally means that he or she is focused too much on the self and not enough on Jesus and the needs of others, Pope Francis said during a morning Mass homily. “True prayer leads us out of ourselves toward the Father in the name […]
National
By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON – Not every bishop gets, at his episcopal ordination, a color guard from both the Knights of Columbus and the U.S. military. Nor do they get both “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “The Navy Hymn” sung at the ordination Mass. But when you are newly ordained for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, as Bishop […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden and Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – The eight cardinals named by Pope Francis to begin work on ways to reorganize the Roman Curia are predominantly active archbishops of very large archdioceses, but they also have a wide range of pastoral and organizational experiences and skills. The Vatican announced the members of the group April 13. The eight are: […]
