In the fall of 1984, there were approximately 20 channels on cable television in my home in south Louisiana. Many of those were repeats- ABC, NBC, and CBS affiliates that broadcast the same shows at the same times. Others were cable channels- ESPN, MTV and Nickelodeon. These were the early days of cable, and their […]
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During Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor enters the Waters of Sight and has a vision that foreshadowed the future developments regarding Thanos and the Infinity Stones. Fans and movie reviewers were initially split on the merits of this scene, as it seemed somewhat disjointed from the rest of the plot. However, it provided Thor the
One of the most frequently quoted phrases in the Star Wars saga is “May the Force be with you.” Obi-Wan Kenobi was the primary character who said this greeting, using it as a way to invoke the power of “the Force” to protect an individual or group of people. For many Christians, especially Catholics, this phrase sounds
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Catholic Social Teaching is the Church’s instruction manual on how to live a Christ-centered life. It guides us in being the light of the world, the salt of the earth, the leaven which helps our society grow toward bringing about the Kingdom of God. In this seven-part series, we’ll examine the Seven Themes of Catholic
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As we geeks pile into the theaters – some on their first viewing, some (like me) on their third (and counting), and some hovering somewhere around 7 to 10 viewings – with the climaxes of Avengers: Endgame, I can’t help but think about some of the ebbs and flows, the valleys and peaks, the flips
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The Star Wars franchise has always been chock full of symbolism. The saga’s creator, George Lucas, has said that one of the goals behind the initial writing of the story was a desire to provide a religious experience to the audience, something he saw people craving and searching for. Obviously, some very Christian elements have
This article contains spoilers about Avengers: End Game! Our Blessed Mother is a most exceptional model and type of the Church. “By her complete adherence to the Father’s will, to his Son’s redemptive work, and to every prompting of the Holy Spirit, the Virgin Mary is the Church’s model of faith and charity. Thus she
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Unlike his friend, contemporary and fellow Inkling C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien did not approve of nor employ direct allegory. That means that, for example, none of his Christ figures are perfect representations of Christ. This is most clearly represented in Frodo, who ultimately falls to the power of the Ring (despite resisting far longer than any
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Episode I: The Phantom Menace was the long awaited prequel to the original Star Wars trilogy. With its release, fans of the Skywalker saga would finally be able to see the events that led to the downfall of Anakin Skywalker and how he became Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith. Many of those who
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