A while back I mentioned this film. Here’s (sort of) an update: The FilmForce reviewer—who mentions a Catholic upbringing—praises the script as “a reverent recounting of the biblical story that also added an insightful socio-political dimension to the world Mary would have been brought up in.” He calls it “respectful enough of the Gospels so as to not alarm the faithful, while also being broad enough thematically in order to appeal to a wider demographic. In other words, you shouldn’t... Read more

We are often lame in giving thanks. Think of the times when in great distress and pain of heart you have cried out to the good God to have mercy, nay, even to work a miracle. And He did. Then what? In Today’s Gospel lesson [John 5:1-15] we read the story of a man who had been ill for almost 40 years. The Lord asked him, “Do you want to be healed?” And the man, certainly owing to his good... Read more

1) You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.Alan, age 10 2) No person really decides before they grow up who they’re going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you’re stuck with.Kirsten, age 10 WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?1) Twenty-three is the best... Read more

One week before it’s release, you can watch DVC movie online! Read more

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Once again, y’all, I’m just the messenger. These rules were sent to me by a blog reg. Enjoy! 1. You must learn to pronounce the city name. It is “Hue-stun,” not “Ewe-stun”, or “house-tun” Oh yea, it is pronounced “San Phil-ee-pay,” not “San Phil-eep” (San Felipe). 2. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Houston has its own version of traffic rules … Hold on and pray. There is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in Houston. We... Read more

It’s Good News when Baptists start talkin’ like this! A Planned Parenthood Mother’s Day gift? DAWN: There’s one Planned Parenthood e-card with which I agree: Every child a wanted child. Every child is wanted by God, who wishes it to have the opportunity to thrive. The child’s mother is blessed with the responsibility to give him or her that opportunity. On Mother’s Day and every day, I’m thankful that my mother gave me mine. Bishop Hilarion, the Russian Orthodox Bishop... Read more

If when you wake up in the morning,And the hurting is so great,You don’t want to get out of bedAnd face a world of hate. If everything in life goes wrongAnd nothing you do seems right,You must try a little harderAnd soon you’ll see the light. For every person who has put you downAnd filled your life with pain,You must strive to achieve greatnessAnd show them you can win. For every disappointment,For the times you are let down,There will be... Read more

“The good Lord shows His great care for us in that the shamelessness of the feminine sex is checked by shyness as with a sort of bit. For if the woman were to run after the man, no flesh would be saved.” — St John of the Ladder Click the link above and, oh, light a candle. Read more