FEATURED MOVIE REVIEW: Harold and the Purple Crayon FEATURED MOVIE REVIEW: Harold and the Purple Crayon By John Mulderig/OSV News John Mulderig / Thursday, August 22, 2024 0 138 NEW YORK. Evident good intentions are not matched by dramatic craftsmanship in the fantasy “Harold and the Purple Crayon” (PG, Columbia). Though director Carlos Saldanha’s blend of animation and live action, adapted from the 1955 children’s book by Crockett Johnson, makes some respectable moral points, it’s not especially entertaining. Read more
Sister Jeannette Marie Weber, OSF, dies July 26 at age 77 Sister Jeannette Marie Weber, OSF, dies July 26 at age 77 Linda Oppelt / Thursday, August 22, 2024 0 111 COLORADO SPRINGS. Sister Jeannette Marie Weber, OSF, died July 26 at age 77. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Aug. 5 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, followed by burial in Mount St. Francis Cemetery. Read more
THE CATHOLIC REVIEW: Symbolon: A New Way to Hand on the Faith—Again! THE CATHOLIC REVIEW: Symbolon: A New Way to Hand on the Faith—Again! by Deacon Rick Bauer Linda Oppelt / Thursday, August 22, 2024 0 589 Ten years ago, Symbolon became the Augustine Institute’s first parish program that was core to their mission of handing down the Catholic faith. It was designed to help every Catholic know the Nicene Creed. Since its initial release, it has been used for catechetical formation and in the Rite of Christian Initiation (recently changed to the Order of Christian Initiation, or OCIA). Read more
BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Hardscapes can provide sanctuaries of peace BLESSINGS IN BLOOM: Hardscapes can provide sanctuaries of peace By Kerry Peetz Kerry Peetz / Thursday, August 22, 2024 0 57 Have you ever found yourself walking in a garden or on a path and happened upon a breathtaking statue of St. Francis of Assisi or a beautiful water fountain busy with birds splashing? It is sometimes in the awe of these moments that a person feels closest to God. He or she might silently thank him for encountering such beauty, or might think, “God sent this sacred message, personally, to me.” Read more
EL BÁCULO DEL OBISPO: Luces que brillan en la oscuridad EL BÁCULO DEL OBISPO: Luces que brillan en la oscuridad By Bishop James R. Golka Bishop James R. Golka / Thursday, August 22, 2024 0 77 Como obispo de la diócesis que tiene su sede en la Ciudad Olímpica, me sentí profundamente conmocionado y entristecido al presenciar la exhibición blasfema durante la ceremonia de apertura de las Olimpiadas en París. La vergonzosa burla de la Última Cena causó una gran herida en el corazón de Jesús y en el de muchos cristianos de todo el mundo. ¿Cómo respondemos a esto los católicos? Read more
0 Bishop's Corner Bishop James R. Golka Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Third Sunday of Advent Click here: Bishop Golka's Reflection on the Third Sunday of Advent
0 Arts & Culture John Mulderig Friday, December 6, 2024 FEATURED MOVIE REVIEW: Wicked NEW YORK. Considered purely from an artistic viewpoint, the lavish musical “Wicked” (PG, Universal) represents a confluence of the best both Broadway and Hollywood have to offer. On a moral level, however, the film’s content,...
Mary Ann Lamecker, former staff member at St. Patrick Parish, dies at age 77 Friday, December 6, 2024