Philip Kosloski

Is there such a thing as good and bad “magic”? Here are 4 different types to consider

Fantasy /

In mid-2019, there was a string of Christian schools that removed the Harry Potter books from their school libraries due to the books’ depiction of spells. The concern is not confined to that series; conservative Catholics and Evangelicals often express unease about fictional depictions of magic, either as problematic themselves, or as risking enticing readers […]

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How John Paul II’s visit to Japan led to a Marvel Comics biography of his life

Comics /

Why did Marvel Comics, famous for bringing to life such superheroes as Spider-Man, Captain America, X-Men and the Avengers, create a biography of St. John Paul II’s life in 1982? Here is the story behind the remarkable comic book that has captivated millions since its first publication. The story is recounted on the final page

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This Catholic parish created an entire summer camp inspired by Finnian and the Seven Mountains

News /

During the last week of July 2019, Donahue Academy in Ave Maria, Florida hosted what they called “Treasures of the Catholic Church Camp.” It was inspired by both the non-fiction book The Last Monks of Skellig Michael as well as the comic book Finnian and the Seven Mountains published by Voyage Comics. The event was sponsored both

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Tired of offensive media? Here is John XXIII’s weapon in the culture war

News /

In general, today’s mass media, whether its movies, television, YouTube or comic books, is often directly opposed to Christian values. You don’t have to look far to find evidence of the sad state of entertainment in modern society. It’s tempting to boycott everything. The reasoning goes, “If Hollywood isn’t going to produce, good, Christian films,

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Luke Skywalker wasn’t the first to bilocate (here’s a few real people who did)

Sci-Fi /

Star Wars: The Last Jedi presented many unexpected twists. One of them was Luke Skywalker’s ability to bilocate, fighting Kylo Ren on Crait while strenuously meditating on Ahch-To. Surprisingly, while this may seem like a strange piece of science-fiction, it is not. There have been countless saints in the Christian tradition who were able to

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