I’ve written before about Pope John Paul II’s “theology of the body”, including a recent review of Christopher West’s “Theology of the Body Explained”. The Pope’s dense teachings on human sexuality, marriage, and identity begged for popularization, and West was one of the first to answer that call. But lately, other authors exploring the “theology …
Marcel LeJeune, writing at the excellent Aggie Catholics Blog, recently announced a major motion picture coming out this Fall called “There Be Dragons”. Directed by Oscar-nominee Roland Joffe, the film depicts the life of one of my dearest confidants and mentors, St. Josemaria Escriva. The film looks top-notch. Check out the trailer below: (For more …
Last month featured the Feast of the Ugandan Martyrs, commemorating 22 faithful young men who sacrificed their lives for their Faith. As a part of the oft-mentioned “Catholicism Project”, Fr. Robert Barron and the Word on Fire team recently made a trip to the site of the martyrdoms. The team was joined by 500,000 other …
Below are some of the most provocative examples of Catholics using New Media in service of the Church, specifically through beautiful video: (Promotional video for World Youth Day 2011) (Trailer for “Fishers of Men”) (Trailer for “The Catholicism Project”) (Promotional commercial for “Catholics Come Home”) (Archbishop Dolan ordains five new priests in NY) (“God In …
From September 1979 through November 1984, Pope John Paul II gave a series of weekly talks devoted to human sexuality, a proper understanding of the body, and marriage. The wisdom he expressed—collectively called the “theology of the body”—not only echoed previous Church teaching on human sexuality, but also formed the backbone for modern, Catholic sexual …
