Shazam! is the most Catholic super-hero movie I’ve seen in a long time – if not ever. And it’s not the tortured, brooding, penitential Catholicism of Daredevil or the heavy-handed […]
‘Shazam!’ might be the most Catholic super-hero movie of all time Read More »
The newest addition to the DC cinematic universe combined humor, action, and family fun in a coming-of-age origin story surrounding the superhero Shazam. Not quite as well known as the
‘Shazam!’ is a must-see movie with great humor, action, and family fun Read More »
Recently I had the chance to speak with Julianne Miles for her new Catholic podcast, Mystery through Manners. It is described as, “a storytelling podcast which explores the living expressions of the
Finnian and the Seven Mountains featured on the “Mystery through Manners” podcast Read More »
*Author’s Note: This is a retrospective post on Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy (2004). It is not to be confused with Neil Marshall’s upcoming reboot of the same name. About a
Hellboy, true manhood and the power of the Rosary Read More »
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,
What Superman can teach us about loving and caring for the poor Read More »
In superhero comics, the resurrection of major characters after a dramatic death has become such a recurring trope that when a superhero dies, fans openly wonder how and when the
How superhero deaths and resurrections are echoes of the greatest story of all time Read More »
There is an important aspect of narrative fiction which J.R.R. Tolkien called “eucatastrophe”, which he described as “The sudden happy turn in a story which pierces you with a joy
How ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ is a perfect example of Tolkien’s “eucatastrophe” Read More »
Audiences were rightly excited for the release of Captain Marvel for several reasons: they would get to see another beloved Marvel character on the big screen, adding to the roster
‘Captain Marvel’ aims “higher,” but doesn’t reach its potential Read More »
Over the past several years interest has exploded in the legendary “Sword of St. Michael,” an imaginary line that links seven different monasteries from Ireland to Israel. Each location is
What is the “Sword of St. Michael” and how is it connected to a comic book? Read More »
“I am vengeance. I am the night. I am Batman.” In last month’s issue of Voyage, I wrote a piece in which I argued that the mass fascination with superheroes
Why do we like Batman? Read More »
