Saint Pope John Paul II proclaimed, “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” Hope is confidence in the uncertain. Uncertainty definitely […]
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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is widely regarded as one of the most successful television adaptations of the Marvel Universe. After a somewhat rocky start, the show started to pick-up after its
Why “Ascension” is the most Christian episode in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Read More »
Most comic book fans are aware that for decades the symbol on Superman’s chest has been considered much more than a stylized “S.” It is a Kryptonian symbol, specifically the
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “The only thing you have to fear is fear itself.” He told the American public during arguably the worst crisis in United States history—World War
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On March 19th we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, protector of the Church, patron saint of workers and the foster father of Jesus. When we consider the responsibilities of
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St. Catherine of Siena wrote, “Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.” Greatness is measured by how we handle adversity. We will fall. That is a guarantee in life.
Lessons from Batman to help us fight temptation during Lent Read More »
“People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy, and I can’t do that as Bruce Wayne. As a man, I’m flesh and blood; I can be ignored, I
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When it comes to the “Big Two” comic companies I’ve always been more of a DC guy than a Marvel guy. The Marvel Universe reflects a little too much of
Christian Love in Marvel’s ‘Captain America: White’ Read More »
The television series Arrow, based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow/Oliver Queen, concluded in late January 2020. In the final moments, a character comments “the Oliver that I met
‘Arrow:’ A story of redemption, from vigilante to hero Read More »
Winter is a bitter time. Frigid temperatures. Everything slows down. As the temperature decreases the molecules in water slow down. Slower. Slower. Until it eventually turns to ice. Cold is
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