Remembering Netflix’s very Catholic ‘Daredevil’: A man without fear, but not without faith
Let’s be honest for a second: For some of us who have kept up with the genre since Iron Man and The Dark Knight changed the game a decade ago, […]
The redemption of Darth Vader’s lost fatherhood
Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains, not only in science fiction, but in all movies. One of the most compelling aspects of his character is that he
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The good (and bad) fathers of the MCU and what they teach us about fatherhood
Within the past few weeks, quite a number of the Gospel readings have included stories of Our Lord referencing his Father, “the One who sent me.” In addition to this,
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How Optimus Prime was a surprising example of true fatherhood
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
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Our Lady of Akita, Doctor Strange and the visions that reveal the only possible way to save the world
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
The Christian origin of the Star Wars phrase “May the Force be with you”
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
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Superheroes and the call to family, community, and participation
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,
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The real villain is the devil in ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’
Images from the most recent trailers for Godzilla: King of the Monsters seem to suggest that director Michael Dougherty has more on his mind than giant monsters. A key image
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How Captain America is always willing to lay down his life for his friends
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
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How Jyn Erso in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ contains echoes of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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