Sean Forrest: Musician to Missionary

We have every form of entertainment at our fingertips these days: music, television, movies, comedy acts, theatrical performances, dance routines, and concerts. And most of these mainstream shows are put on for us by the most talented people in their industry. For their contributions to our entertainment, they are showered in publicity, money, and fame.... Continue reading

Father Stu: Trading Gloves for a Cassock

The Catholic world has been abuzz recently with the anticipation and release of the recent movie Father Stu, produced by and starring Mark Wahlberg, as well as Mel Gibson. In case you haven’t heard, the movie follows the life and story of Stuart Long, a man who grew up in an agnostic family, pursued professional... Continue reading

Moderating Our Use of Technology: Part 2

The family can do a lot to cultivate the proper use of internet devices. Yes, we can and should use filters to protect ourselves and our loved ones from inappropriate and offensive sites, but the family culture is even more powerful and effective to avoid letting these devices take over and dominate our lives. Parents... Continue reading

Nicholas Sparks and His Catholic Faith

If you’re a fan of romantic dramas or romance novels, you are undoubtedly familiar with the face of the genre, Nicholas Sparks. Since he began writing in 1996, he has written 24 books and 11 of them have been adapted for movies and television. Every single one of his books have been New York Times... Continue reading

Monitoring Your Child’s Media Consumption

If you’re the parent of a young child, you’ve probably already run into the issue of guarding your child against stimuli that could be harmful. You worry about what kind of books they read, what kind of toys they play with, and what kind of TV and movies they watch. And in this age of... Continue reading

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Managing Video Game Usage

In 2018, the Incredibles 2 movie was released to an excited audience who had waited fourteen long years to see what happens in the showdown between the Parr family of superheroes and the Underminer supervillain. While the Underminer doesn’t last very long in the movie, a new villain ends up surfacing later on: Screenslaver. This... Continue reading

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Should Catholics Watch Horror Movies?

With Halloween coming up at the end of the month, TV networks and streaming channels are releasing a host of horror movies to add some spookiness to the season. While many people love the thrill of scary stories, are horror movies something that Catholics should be watching? JP Nunez, a self-described theology nerd and lover... Continue reading

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