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The Power of Storytelling

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I absolutely LOVE Pope Francis' message for World Communications Day which relates to the importance of Storytelling. Last year, I wrote a little book called "I Am God's Storyteller" which offers this message for children. Our goal with this book was to equip children to share the greatest story of … [Read more...] about The Power of Storytelling

Ha Phuong: A Conversation on Acting, Directing and Vietnam

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Having grown up in Orange County, California in an area that is now known as "Little Saigon", I've long had a fascination with Vietnamese culture and the stories of families impacted by the Vietnamese refugee crisis. So when I had the recent opportunity to screen the film Finding Julia, I jumped at … [Read more...] about Ha Phuong: A Conversation on Acting, Directing and Vietnam

1917

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Synopsis: At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that … [Read more...] about 1917

Five Great Gifts You Can Give Your Favorite Author This Christmas

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I’m sitting here in the Houston airport waiting to catch a connecting flight. It’s a pretty normal week, filled with work, family commitments, moments with Greg, and—as is the case most weeks—travel. Around me, a swirl of travelers seem hurried, uncheered by the holiday decorations strewn around the … [Read more...] about Five Great Gifts You Can Give Your Favorite Author This Christmas

Dark Waters

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Be prepared. By the time you finish watching “Dark Waters” in theaters this December, you're going to want to run home, search your cabinets for teflon-containing products, tear up your dated carpets, and scour your children's toy bins for plastic products. Most of us, when witnessing the havoc that … [Read more...] about Dark Waters

WAVES

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From a distance, they look perfect, don't they? He is a self-made man, fit, impeccably dressed, and a model father... She is a loving mother, a caring partner, accomplished, stylish and attentive... And their children, a boy, and a girl, the kind of teenagers everyone wants: on the right track … [Read more...] about WAVES

On Being Mr. Rogers’ Friend and Neighbor with Tom Junod

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When you enter the theater to watch A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood--and yes, you absolutely should see it as soon as possible--I encourage you to check your expectations at the door. The film is, in my mind, definitely not a biopic. So any qualms that you may feel about Tom Hanks not looking … [Read more...] about On Being Mr. Rogers’ Friend and Neighbor with Tom Junod

On Parenting and Reconciliation with WAVES Star Renée Elise Goldsberry

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Parents come in all shapes and sizes, as do families. The new film WAVES, written and directed by Trey Edward Shults, brings us into the home of one family whose lives appear by outside standards to be privileged. Amidst a few bad choices, this intact family falls prey to societal pressure and a … [Read more...] about On Parenting and Reconciliation with WAVES Star Renée Elise Goldsberry

Rhonda Gruenewald and Vocations Ministry: Helping Create a Culture of Vocations

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To her family, Rhonda Gruenewald is a devoted wife and mother. For the Church, Rhonda is a woman who has said "yes" to an ever-growing need to find a solution for the worldwide vocation crisis. Rhonda is passionate in her desire to provide parishes and diocese with effective, impactful tools to … [Read more...] about Rhonda Gruenewald and Vocations Ministry: Helping Create a Culture of Vocations

Give Remarkable Gifts This Christmas Season

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Yes, I do realize that it is not yet Halloween. And yes, I do realize that most of us are nowhere near ready to think about holiday giving yet. But do yourself a huge favor and continue reading anyway! Why the early push? Because I don't want you to miss the opportunity to order some truly … [Read more...] about Give Remarkable Gifts This Christmas Season

Harriet

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In theaters nationwide on November 1, HARRIET stars Cynthia Erivo as one of our nation's most courageous and yet somehow largely unknown historical figures. As the film opens, we meet Harriet Tubman as "Minty" (a nickname from her birthname "Araminta Ross"). She is an enslaved woman, the wife of … [Read more...] about Harriet