Movie Review: ‘American Underdog’ December 23, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Cheerful as a dance floor boot scoot and livelier than a touchdown drive, the sports-themed, faith-tinged biopic “American Underdog” (Lionsgate) goes light on matters of religion, focusing instead on the steep challenge of building a career in the NFL.
Movie Review: ‘Being the Ricardos’ December 9, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The set of “I Love Lucy” was a toxic workplace. At least, that’s how it’s portrayed in writer-director Aaron Sorkin’s biographical drama “Being the Ricardos” (Amazon).
Climate, migration among issues Catholics hope Biden, pope will discuss October 28, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Ahead of President Joe Biden’s Oct. 29 meeting with Pope Francis, panelists in a webinar offered mostly praise for Biden’s sincerity and what they said is his commitment to his Catholic faith.
Kidnapping in Haiti prompts worries about other church workers’ safety October 21, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As Christian missionaries and family members, some as young as 8 months old, were still being held for ransom in Haiti by a gang notorious for group kidnappings, other charities and religious groups examined how they can remain safe while delivering humanitarian aid.
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers emphasize evangelism, unity September 15, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Evangelism and Christian unity were the main topics at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Sept. 14, an event which often puts more emphasis on politics and pro-life advocacy.
Speakers say Equality Act ‘overly broad,’ will harm religious liberty March 26, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, U.S. Congress, World News A March 22 online webinar on the Equality Act focused on criticism that the legislation is so vaguely worded it would harm religious liberty and obscure biological reality.
Movie Review: ‘The Father’ March 18, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News “The Father” has nothing new to say about the challenges of dementia.
Top Knight says group is ‘force for good,’ bolsters men’s faith, families March 15, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Patrick Kelly’s formal installation as the 14th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus is still off in the indefinite future because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he officially began his new job March 1 at the Knights’ headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut.
March is small, but group’s ‘message of solidarity’ with unborn strong as ever January 29, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News It was the coldest national March for Life in some years, it was the smallest, and it also may be remembered as the bravest.
Pandemic, Capitol violence change March for Life plans but not its commitment January 19, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A symbol of continuity for the nation’s largest pro-life event, which will be entirely virtual for the first time, matters.
Movie Review: ‘Pinocchio’ January 14, 2021By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News It’s no lie to say that this “Pinocchio” is scrupulously faithful to the grotesqueries of its source material.
Movie Review: ‘Fishbowl’ October 29, 2020By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, World News Logical flaws make this drama’s plot difficult to embrace, or even comprehend. Some dialogue expressing the inner lives of the characters would have been a great help.
