The Feast of Our Lord, Jesus Christ the King was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 with his encyclical Qua Primas. At that time, communist and fascist ideologies were running rampant and regimes built on such ideologies were steadily gaining power even in Catholic countries like Spain, Mexico and Italy. The pontiff explained his […]
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What is the meaning of life? This question has been asked by philosophers, theologians, writers, and well, pretty much anybody who’s ever lived. Depending on your worldview the answer will vary. Charles Darwin believed in survival of the fittest. The Christian attitude on the meaning of life focuses on love of God and neighbor as
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During November in the United States of America, families will celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a national holiday where we reflect upon our state in life and express our gratitude to God for His providential care. It is also a time to be with friends and family and to be thankful for the gift of their presence. In
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The popular opinion is that Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)is the greatest Trek film. There’s no denying that Wrath of Khan is a spectacular entry in the series as well as an iconic and influential film in the history of sci-fi. However, my personal favorite Trek movie is actually Star Trek VI:
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Captain America is a fascinating character in the Marvel Universe, often described as the “Man Out of Time.” He doesn’t belong to the modern world and continually fights for, “Truth, justice and the American way.” For the most part, this has stayed consistent over the years in the multitude of ways he has been written
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Borrowing momentum from the sensational updraft and intrigue in sci-fi/fantasy features following the success of the original Star Wars trilogy, the fantasy film The NeverEnding Story was released in 1984. Evidently, it was popular enough with audiences to secure two subsequent films. Everything, from its music to its traditional storytelling stylistic choices, contributes to an
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Want to know what goes into penciling and inking a comic page? How should page layout be approached? Or do you want to know what goes into coloring a comic book page? You won’t want to miss this look behind the scenes with Michael LaVoy and Marvel/DC Comics artist Jay David Ramos as they walk
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As we reach the next legendary monastery on the “Sword of St. Michael,” we will examine another apparition of St. Michael along the sacred line of seven monasteries that stretches from Ireland to Israel. Unlike the monasteries that we have already covered, this monastery is not in the middle of the sea. Instead, Sacra di San
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