One of the signs of a truly great book is when it is able to package perennial truths that we all need to hear in such a way that they seem new and vibrant.  This is one of the qualities of a French writer that I came across a few years ago, namely Fr. Jacques [...]

For World Communications Day 2010, Pope Benedict XVI has chosen the theme “The priest and pastoral ministry in a digital world: New media at the service of the Word.”
As the church celebrates the Year for Priests, the pope also wanted to invite the world’s priests to consider ways they could use digital media in their [...]

Here are some interesting links and info on the film Angels & Demons (based on the novel by Dan Brown).
- Fact-checking Angels & Demons (Decent Films)
- Religion and Science in Angels & Demons (Decent Films)
- Angels, Demons and Modern Fantasies About Catholicism (Word on Fire)

Click on the image to be taken to the website of the National Catholic Bioethics Centre, where you can find a lot of resources regarding the position of the Church on bioethics issues.

Anne Rice’s second novel about the life of Jesus is out and it’s got rave reviews (including one by Peter Kreeft).
Check it out!

Here’s an update on that post about that website “Catholics Come Home”
, with those stunning videos. As you recall, the two most popular ads were “Epic” and “Movie”, where different people sit alone in a hanger and watch the movie of their lives, seeing all the bad things they did, and the good. [...]

“SQPN : Leading the Way in Catholic New Media“.
SQPN is the website host of– among other things– That Catholic Show. A lot of good stuff there, including quality podcasts.

Looking for a soulmate? Perhaps you know someone who has been on the lookout. Many people are desperately looking for someone they can love and give themselves to completely, for life. Indeed, it is not infrequent to find some good Catholics who would love to settle down and get married, but they [...]

From a comment on my personal blog, 2000 Stories, a reader makes the following suggestion:
Have you heard of Marriage Encounter?
The Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is a positive and personal experience offering married couples an opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that they can use for the rest of their lives. It’s a chance [...]

A reader sent in a link to a site produced by Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio called The Crossroads Initiative. She reports that she finds it especially useful for Bible study. Dr. D’Ambrosio is well-known as a reliable witness to the Catholic faith, so I am going to add this link to our Adventus list [...]