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"'Rescued from Darkness': When faith drives education," Angelus

"Christian sci-fi horror? A director explains," Mercator

"The 'Spirited' stumble to a moral stance reflects a culture of confusion," Mercator

"New ‘Barney’ docuseries isn’t about love or hate, but why a purple dinosaur can’t replace parents," The Federalist

"'Eve in Exile' is the pep talk conservative women need to hear," The Federalist

"'What is a Woman?' documentary displays chilling hostility to truth," The Federalist

"'The Bad Guys' are too cool for their own good," Angelus

"‘The Chosen’ Christmas special makes the Nativity personal," Angelus

"Birth control documentary shares the Pill's dirty little secret," Mercator

"Netflix's 'Maid' shows what every mother wants," Angelus

"‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and the quest for true friendship," Angelus
"Dollars and cents and 9/11: how much is a life worth?" Mercator

"Netflix’s ‘The Starling’ is a marriage survival story," Angelus

"Message of forgiveness gives a soul to Aretha Franklin biopic," Angelus

"Why ‘A Week Away’ is more than Christian ‘High School Musical,’" Angelus

"Netflix’s ‘I Care a Lot’ paints the plight of the elderly but gives no solution," Mercator

"Why a Catholic film company produced a college hoops documentary," Angelus

"‘Die Hard’ in a classroom creates controversy," MercatorNet

"How ‘The Ride’ models overcoming racism through relentless love," Angelus

"Stephen Curry-produced docuseries shows clash between camaraderie and competition," Angelus

"Netflix’s ‘Enola Holmes’ heroine balances rebelliousness with compassion," Angelus

"New Father Peyton film offers country a much-needed ‘gift,’ producer says," Angelus

"In ‘Mulan’ remake, Disney replaces feminine genius with an expressionless drone," Angelus

"Finding the source of hope in ‘All Together Now’," Angelus

"What ‘Stars and Strife’ documentary misses about America’s identity," Angelus

"Two visions of Catholicism in 'Words on Bathroom Walls'," Angelus

"The surprisingly deep message in Netflix’s ‘Feel the Beat’," Angelus

"Could Flannery O'Connor be the writer our world needs?" Angelus

"The spiritual battle of Tom Hanks’ ‘Greyhound’," Angelus

"‘Boys State’ offers compelling story — but a lopsided one," Angelus

"'Think Like a Dog' celebrates the simple," Angelus

"New film on Knock apparition asks: What kind of healing do we need?" Angelus

"Dads deserve more than the 'Dads' documentary," Angelus

"Disney+ cooking show mixes family fun with high stakes competition," Angelus

"New Hulu series tries to rewrite history of 1970s feminism debate," Angelus

"The 1941 classic film with a message for us today," Angelus​

"‘Fatima’ film release delayed amid coronavirus crisis," Angelus

"Success at all costs makes ‘Self-Made’ a disappointment," Angelus

"Like its namesake, new St. Patrick film hit with surprise setbacks," Angelus

"The unlikely message of hope in ‘The Invisible Man’," Mercator

"‘Emma’ offers pretty picture but diluted plot," Angelus

"New ‘Call of the Wild’ turns survivor story into family adventure," Angelus

"New documentary lets controversial Supreme Court justice tell his story," Angelus

"Three Oscar nominated films that (surprisingly) celebrate marriage," Angelus

"Distorted faith and the KKK in ‘Burden’," Angelus

"How ‘The Chosen’ makes the Gospel familiar yet new," Angelus

"‘Little Women’ is not the feminist movie Hollywood is used to," Angelus

"The subtle, new Christianity of Netflix’s ‘Cheer’," Angelus

"Thankfully, ‘Klaus’ is not just another secular Christmas movie," Angelus

"Why the bizarre premise of ‘Jojo Rabbit’ works so well," Angelus

"What 'Joker' misses about evil," Angelus

"‘Downton Abbey’ film is more like one long episode," Angelus

"The subtle yet disturbing message within “The Family”: Christianity is a problem," Angelus

"A physicist's case for making room for God in modern science," Angelus

"Pain and hope in 'Chernobyl,'" Angelus

"24 years after the original, Toy Story 4 unites classic and new," Angelus

"'Good Sam': Is doing good in exchange for nothing worth it?" Angelus

"‘Tolkien’ highlights the brilliant mind, but not the devout heart, behind Middle-earth," Angelus

"‘The Highwaymen’: Warning against curiosity," Angelus

"New ‘Dumbo’ reveals the challenges of remaking Disney’s classics," Angelus

"‘Captain Marvel’ portrayal of girl power focuses more on punches than the person," Angelus

"Three Oscar-nominated films portraying the power of family," Angelus

"‘The Vanishing’ explores the consequences of human selfishness in unsettling fashion," Angelus

"Netflix miniseries’ timely reflection on due process and corruption," Angelus

"The Rider: Pain, honesty, and today’s cowboy," The Washington Examiner

Arts & Culture

"Five last-minute gift ideas that show you still care," The Federalist

"How Christians can push back on the commercialized Christmas season," The Federalist

"When and how to cancel plans with grace," Verily

"Five tips for being a great guest," Verily

"A case for the rejuvenation weekend," Verily

"Fighting 'If only' thinking to regain happiness in the present," Verily

"This Mother’s Day, ‘Fatima’ to hit AMC theaters," Angelus

"Five ways to make the most of your days off," Verily

"New choral album offers reflective music for Lent," Angelus

"The power of mentoring," Strong Families, Strong Daughters

"In defense of small parties," Verily

"Cuban picadillo recipe," Verily

"As COVID hampers campus dating, Valentine’s Day social media campaign highlights hope," The College Fix

"Has Taylor Swift given up on her ‘Love Story’?" Angelus

"How LA religion teachers are keeping distance learning ‘Catholic’," Angelus

"For ‘Fatima’ filmmakers, COVID-19 delay part of ‘the making of a miracle’," Angelus

"For black Catholics, fighting racism means putting faith in action," Angelus

"5 Quarantine-friendly design tips to enhance your home," Theology of Home

"Silent pandemics: The hidden crises fueled by COVID-19 — and the efforts to help," Angelus

"Catholic Family Conference gathers prominent speakers for message of hope amid crisis," Angelus

"From LA to Virginia, Catholic families cherish ‘stolen pocket of time’ in isolated life," Angelus

"New generation of innovators aim to make streaming TV safer for families," Angelus

"The unbalanced feminism of Taylor Swift’s ‘The Man’," Mercator

"Will pro-lifers change the future of feminism?" Angelus

"Oscars 2020: Learning from the outsiders," Angelus

"Fighting the good fight: The battle for purity in the digital age," Angelus

"A breath of fresh air," The New Criterion

"Why the Oscars are not a lost cause — yet," Angelus

"Yes, Virginia, Santa Claus is timeless," The Washington Examiner

"His, hers, other," The Washington Examiner

"Middlebury College launches civil discourse program," The Washington Examiner

"Innocent priests caught in the crossfire of the abuse scandals," The Washington Examiner

"Feinstein overstates deaths from illegal abortion in Kavanaugh questioning," The Washington Examiner

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