Fr. Edward Looney, Author at Catholic-Link https://catholic-link.org/author/fr-edward-looney/ Catholic Resources for the New Evangelization Sat, 16 Dec 2023 03:55:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://catholic-link.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-Catholic-Link_Logo-no-text-32x32.png Fr. Edward Looney, Author at Catholic-Link https://catholic-link.org/author/fr-edward-looney/ 32 32 5 Lessons For Catholics From The Boys In The Boat https://catholic-link.org/boys-in-the-boat-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/boys-in-the-boat-catholic-review/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:41:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=806000 A classic sports underdog movie is coming to theaters this Christmas.  It’s The Boys in the Boat, and it’s a movie inspired by true events as captured in the book The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel James Brown.  The subtitle of the book basically tells […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/boys-in-the-boat-catholic-review/feed/ 0 Apple+’s Spirited Is All About Conversion https://catholic-link.org/spirited-catholic-movie-review/ https://catholic-link.org/spirited-catholic-movie-review/#respond Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:33:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=805866 2023 saw a musical release of the Nativity Story, which I critiqued in a previous review.  A different musical, Spirited, released on Apple+, and was enjoyed by audiences in 2022.  I recently had the opportunity to reflect about the musical and enjoy it on a dark and cold autumn night.  The musical movie is a […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/spirited-catholic-movie-review/feed/ 0 Should A Catholic See “Journey To Bethlehem”?   https://catholic-link.org/journey-to-bethlehem-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/journey-to-bethlehem-catholic-review/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:03:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=805661 An Advent pre-game is coming to theaters in November, helping Christians and moviegoers to reflect on the mystery of the incarnation before the Christmas season.  Journey to Bethlehem is a unique musical reproduction of the Nativity story, which admits at the end that artistic license was taken while trying to remain faithful to the gospel. There are […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/journey-to-bethlehem-catholic-review/feed/ 0 A Catholic Review Of Netflix’s All The Light We Cannot See https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-review-the-light-we-cannot-see/ https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-review-the-light-we-cannot-see/#respond Thu, 09 Nov 2023 07:30:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=805657 In 2014, a novel by Anthony Doerr captured readers in the 500+ page novel, 16+ hour audiobook All the Light We Cannot See.  At the time of its release, I was a seminarian studying for the priesthood at Mundelein Seminary under (now) Bishop Robert Barron. In 2015, Barron penned an essay on the book for Word on […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-review-the-light-we-cannot-see/feed/ 0 The Documentary FREE Shows Us What We Can Learn From Monks And Nuns https://catholic-link.org/free-duc-in-altum-catholic-movie-review/ https://catholic-link.org/free-duc-in-altum-catholic-movie-review/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:02:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=805592 Very few films have captured the cloistered life.  Typically, those who are vowed behind enclosure do not wish to have their life broadcasted to the world.  Perhaps the last popular film was Into Great Silence, and if memory serves, it took months, if not several years, to agree to it.   The next glimpse into the cloistered monastic […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/free-duc-in-altum-catholic-movie-review/feed/ 0 “The Burial”- A Catholic Review and Commentary on Race And Sin https://catholic-link.org/the-burial-catholic-movie-review/ https://catholic-link.org/the-burial-catholic-movie-review/#respond Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:46:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=805427 Fans of courtroom dramas might enjoy a new film, The Burial, released October 13 on Amazon Prime and is based on a true story of a legal battle between a hometown funeral director and a corporate funeral mogul.  Jerry O’Keefe inherited the family chain of funeral homes in Mississippi from his father and hoped to pass […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/the-burial-catholic-movie-review/feed/ 0 “A Million Miles Away” Inspires With a 5-Ingredient Recipe For Success https://catholic-link.org/a-million-miles-away-inspires-with-a-5-ingredient-recipe-for-success/ https://catholic-link.org/a-million-miles-away-inspires-with-a-5-ingredient-recipe-for-success/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 06:43:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=805100 Amazon Prime has released a new inspiring movie, A Million Miles Away, inspired by Jose Hernandez’s life. The opening minutes of the movie tell the early life story of Jose Hernandez, the son of migrant farming parents who were constantly on the move in order to work the land. A teacher of Jose became concerned for him because he […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/a-million-miles-away-inspires-with-a-5-ingredient-recipe-for-success/feed/ 0 The Hill: A Faith And Sports Movie We Will Talk About And Re-Watch For Years https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-review-the-hill/ https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-review-the-hill/#respond Thu, 24 Aug 2023 06:26:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=805020 Not every movie causes an emotional experience for a grown man, but I’m willing to bet you might shed a tear of happiness at the end of The Hill,a new movie releasing in theaters on August 25th, 2023.  The Hill Trailer I remember as a child watching Remember the Titans and Rudy, and often we watched in school as a […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-review-the-hill/feed/ 0 Netflix’s “Happiness For Beginners” Shares Struggles Of People | Catholic Movie Review https://catholic-link.org/movie-review-catholic-happiness-beginners/ https://catholic-link.org/movie-review-catholic-happiness-beginners/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 08:53:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=804776 One of the latest top ten movies on Netflix is Happiness for Beginners, a new release (July 27, 2023) based on the novel of the same title by Katherine Center.  The movie opens with the main character’s wedding day, Helen, and immediately the viewer has doubts about whether this marriage will last.  Helen’s divorce, finalized in […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/movie-review-catholic-happiness-beginners/feed/ 0 A Catholic Move Review Of “Dreamin’ Wild”: A Father And Two Sons https://catholic-link.org/dreamin-wild-catholic-movie-review/ https://catholic-link.org/dreamin-wild-catholic-movie-review/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 05:28:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=804730 If you’re looking for a movie that isn’t all hyped up in the culture wars, consider Dreamin’ Wild, just released in theaters on August 4.  It’s a true story of two brothers who created a record in their teens that was discovered by a record label thirty years later. This movie is filled with flashbacks to Donnie […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/dreamin-wild-catholic-movie-review/feed/ 0 “The Hiding Place” Catholic Review: Corrie Ten Boom’s Story Highlights The Power Of Scripture https://catholic-link.org/the-hiding-place-review-catholic/ https://catholic-link.org/the-hiding-place-review-catholic/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:38:09 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=804721 A staple of junior high English curriculum is the reading of literature surrounding the Holocaust, or as we should refer to it as, the Shoah. During these formative years, Elie Wiesel’s Night and The Diary of Anne Frank are often fundamental texts used in school. The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Book Thief, and The Boy in Striped Pajamas have been […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/the-hiding-place-review-catholic/feed/ 0 Take A Cinematic Visit To Lourdes With “The Miracle Club” – Catholic Movie Review https://catholic-link.org/miracle-club-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/miracle-club-catholic-review/#respond Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:51:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=804683 Though most Catholics will never have the opportunity to make a major pilgrimage in their life, there are a handful who will. The most popular Catholic pilgrimage places might be the Holy Land, Rome (and Italy), and France, especially Lourdes.  Shrines of Mary’s apparitions and saints would also rank high on many people’s lists.  The […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/miracle-club-catholic-review/feed/ 0 How The New Peacock Film “Shooting Stars” Teaches Us To Aim For Heaven https://catholic-link.org/shooting-stars-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/shooting-stars-catholic-review/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:11:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=804408 “Shooting Stars,” the new biopic film about NBA legend Lebron James released on the streaming platform Peacock on June 2nd.  I’m not an avid NBA watcher.  I typically only watch games if my home team the Milwaukee Bucks are in the playoffs.  Nevertheless, I would be able to recite some of the most famous NBA […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/shooting-stars-catholic-review/feed/ 0 A Priest’s Reactions To “A Father’s Heart” https://catholic-link.org/a-fathers-heart-catholic-movie-review/ https://catholic-link.org/a-fathers-heart-catholic-movie-review/#respond Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:58:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=804143 A Father’s Heart, a new documentary from Goya Productions about St. Joseph will be in theatres on May 1st in English and May 2 in Spanish and will certainly reinvigorate a love for the foster father of Jesus among devoted Catholic faithful.  I recently had the chance to pre-screen it and was deeply moved by the […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/a-fathers-heart-catholic-movie-review/feed/ 0 An Easter Miracle In The Sky: On A Wing And A Prayer https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-review-wing-prayer/ https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-review-wing-prayer/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2023 07:39:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=803940 Easter Sunday remembers one of the greatest miracles to ever happen on the face of this earth—the second person of the Blessed Trinity, Jesus, defeats death, rises from the dead, and begins appearing first to Mary Magdalene and then the Apostles. Another Easter miracle occurred in 2009, when Doug White and his family boarded a private […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-review-wing-prayer/feed/ 0 Fr. Looney Gives His Praise For Praise This https://catholic-link.org/praise-this-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/praise-this-catholic-review/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:09:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=803935 Praise This will be released on the Peacock streaming platform on April 7th.  When I’ve logged in to watch some of my favorite shows, I’ve seen it featured and highlighted on the platform in anticipation.  Honestly, it isn’t a movie I would have chosen to watch simply because it doesn’t fall within my preferred genre. I […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/praise-this-catholic-review/feed/ 0 3 Catholic Films Coming To Theaters For A Limited Time https://catholic-link.org/3-catholic-films-coming-to-theaters-for-a-limited-time/ https://catholic-link.org/3-catholic-films-coming-to-theaters-for-a-limited-time/#respond Sun, 26 Mar 2023 15:01:52 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=803878 In the entertainment industry, Fathom Events helps lesser-known film projects get their day on the big screen.  Fathom rents out theaters throughout the country for a few days as a limited-release project.  It’s how The Chosen film events have been distributed in the theaters.  Last year the hit documentary St. Michael: Meet the Angel or the Mother Teresa documentary No […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/3-catholic-films-coming-to-theaters-for-a-limited-time/feed/ 0 Can Catholics Find Gospel Truths In “Jesus Revolution”? https://catholic-link.org/jesus-revolution-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/jesus-revolution-catholic-review/#respond Fri, 24 Feb 2023 09:29:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=803474 The movie Jesus Revolution is an interesting mashup of talent, with Frasier star Kelsey Grammer and The Chosen’s Jesus character Jonathan Roumie as the leads.  Grammer plays a grumpy pastor who experiences a transformation of heart and openness to new ideas while Roumie plays Lonnie, a zealous hippie who has a passion for sharing the gospel, the love of Jesus, and […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/jesus-revolution-catholic-review/feed/ 0 “Dog Gone” Is Packed With Life Lessons https://catholic-link.org/dog-gone-move-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/dog-gone-move-catholic-review/#respond Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:15:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=803238 911 Lone Star lead actor Rob Lowe stars in Netflix’s latest movie, Dog Gone.  It’s one of the first feel-good movies of the year based on a true story of a father and son who search for a boy’s lost dog along the Appalachian Trail.   Catholics will enjoy two saintly references in the film.  In […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/dog-gone-move-catholic-review/feed/ 0 The Noel Diary: A Christmas Movie Worth Watching https://catholic-link.org/noel-diary-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/noel-diary-catholic-review/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:36:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=801656 Hallmark, Great American Channel, Lifetime, Hulu, Netflix, and many other companies and networks compete in the Christmas movie market.  Each year dozens upon dozens of new films are available for our viewing or streaming desire.  The pattern of these movies typically takes the following format: a person arrives in town, meets someone there, slowly they […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/noel-diary-catholic-review/feed/ 0 How Are Catholics Portrayed In “The Wonder” On Netflix? https://catholic-link.org/catholic-review-the-wonder/ https://catholic-link.org/catholic-review-the-wonder/#respond Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:41:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=801618 The Emma Donoghue novel The Wonder is the inspiration behind Netflix’s recent release of the same name.  Set in 1962, on the heels of the Irish Famine, a young girl named Anna has drawn the attention of the town and other devoted miracle seekers. From her 13th birthday to the opening scenes of the film, Anna had gone 3 […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/catholic-review-the-wonder/feed/ 0 Movie Review: I Heard The Bells https://catholic-link.org/heard-bells-catholic-movie-review/ https://catholic-link.org/heard-bells-catholic-movie-review/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:57:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=801499 Church bells will soon be summoning worshippers on Christmas Eve and Day. All types of believers will fill church pews for one of the holiest days of the Christian year. Some will be regulars, others occasional, and some will be those who attend only on Christmas and Easter. Each believer will bring their own unique experiences and past […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/heard-bells-catholic-movie-review/feed/ 0 7 Things I Appreciated From “The Chosen” Season 3 Theatrical Release And 1 I Didn’t https://catholic-link.org/the-chosen-season-3-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/the-chosen-season-3-catholic-review/#respond Sun, 20 Nov 2022 09:15:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=801451 The hit, crowdfunded, Christian series The Chosen created by Dallas Jenkins and starring Jonathan Roumie as Jesus, hit theatres on November 18th. You might recall that in 2021, they brought Christmas with the Chosen: The Messengers to the big screen for weeks. This year, as they prepare to launch season 3, they do so by showing the first two episodes in theatres. […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/the-chosen-season-3-catholic-review/feed/ 0 Two Catholic Artists Release New Marian Hymns Inspired By The Devotion Of Their Grandparents https://catholic-link.org/catholic-music-inspires-devotion-to-marian-hymns/ https://catholic-link.org/catholic-music-inspires-devotion-to-marian-hymns/#respond Sun, 18 Sep 2022 03:35:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=800411 OCP released two Marian hymns by Catholic artists Steve Angrisano and Sarah Hart in July 2022.  Angrisano’s song, Ave Maria: Mary Sing with Joyful Heart, was inspired by the musical lyrics of Fr. James Quinn, SJ, known for his many hymns in the breviary. Quinn, penned lyrics for each mystery of the rosary, and in Angrisano’s […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/catholic-music-inspires-devotion-to-marian-hymns/feed/ 0 Why Was This Priest Known As “Our Lady’s Dolphin”? https://catholic-link.org/why-was-this-priest-known-as-our-ladys-dolphin/ https://catholic-link.org/why-was-this-priest-known-as-our-ladys-dolphin/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:08:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=800288 I once received a message from a brother priest I had never met but who followed me on social media. He told me that he was in- interested in incorporating Mary more into his priestly ministry and asked for a recommendation. I recommended Fr. Emile Neubert’s Mary and the Priestly Ministry. It just so happened […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/why-was-this-priest-known-as-our-ladys-dolphin/feed/ 0 A Catholic Priest Shares His Thoughts While Watching Gigi & Nate https://catholic-link.org/gigi-nate-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/gigi-nate-catholic-review/#respond Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:35:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=800332 When I first saw the trailer for Gigi & Nate, I knew that I would enjoy the movie.  I could tell that it had a good storyline and it seemed like a nice, feel-good movie that we all need to see every now and again.  Why does it seem that movies with animals have that kind […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/gigi-nate-catholic-review/feed/ 0 Watching Thirteen Lives With The Eyes Of A Catholic https://catholic-link.org/%ef%bf%bcthirteen-lives-catholic/ https://catholic-link.org/%ef%bf%bcthirteen-lives-catholic/#respond Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:51:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=800323 If I asked you about underground rescues that captivated the world, two events might come to mind.  The rescue of 33 Chilean miners in 2010, captured in the film The 33 and the second would be the 2018 Thailand rescue of a boys’ soccer team from a cave taking on water.  Ron Howard masterfully retells […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/%ef%bf%bcthirteen-lives-catholic/feed/ 0 The Life And Love Of St. Anthony Mary Claret In The Biopic Film “Slaves And Kings” https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-saint-anthony-mary-claret/ https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-saint-anthony-mary-claret/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2022 02:30:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=800304 The Catholic Church celebrates the memorial of St. Anthony Claret on October 24th.  But moviegoers will have the opportunity to learn about him sooner with an upcoming Fathom movie release of Slaves and Kings on August 22 (English) and August 23 (Spanish) in select theatres throughout the United States.  Personally, I was familiar with St. Anthony Claret […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/catholic-movie-saint-anthony-mary-claret/feed/ 0 Easter Sunday In August? https://catholic-link.org/easter-sunday-catholics-review/ https://catholic-link.org/easter-sunday-catholics-review/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:06:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=800254 Movie enthusiasts can get a dose of Easter this summer with the new film Easter Sunday released on August 5th.  It’s a comedy and certain scenes will make you laugh.  At least they made me laugh out loud.  Not only is a comical film, it is also a historic one, according to actor Jo Koy, […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/easter-sunday-catholics-review/feed/ 0 5 Lessons For Kids And Adults From The New Movie “The Bad Guys” https://catholic-link.org/bad-guys-catholic-review/ https://catholic-link.org/bad-guys-catholic-review/#respond Sat, 30 Apr 2022 09:21:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=48613 Children learn lessons from books and movies they watch. Besides reading and watching religious things, sometimes secular books and movies can also convey moral lessons. Aaron Blabey authored the New York Times best-selling graphic novel series The Bad Guys for his children and he hoped they would walk away better people after considering the themes […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/bad-guys-catholic-review/feed/ 0 Four Steps For The Eucharistic Revival In The Catholic Church https://catholic-link.org/eucharistic-revival-four-steps-to-prepare-catholic/ https://catholic-link.org/eucharistic-revival-four-steps-to-prepare-catholic/#respond Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:52:38 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=48522 The Feast of Corpus Christi on June 19, 2022, will mark a special moment in Eucharistic devotion for the United States. The USCCB will launch a multi-year Eucharistic revival which will culminate in a National Eucharistic Congress. Throughout the next three years, dioceses and parishes will foster a deeper love for the Holy Eucharist among […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/eucharistic-revival-four-steps-to-prepare-catholic/feed/ 0 Man Of God: The Powerful Story Of St. Nektarios Of Aegina https://catholic-link.org/man-of-god-the-powerful-story-of-st-nektarios-of-aegina/ https://catholic-link.org/man-of-god-the-powerful-story-of-st-nektarios-of-aegina/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:28:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=48326 The present situation in the world between Russia and Ukraine has brought to our attention many different saints that the western Church, that is, Roman Catholics, would have little familiarity. They could be saints associated with the Eastern Churches in communion with Rome like the Ukrainian Catholic Church or it could be saints associated with […]

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]]> https://catholic-link.org/man-of-god-the-powerful-story-of-st-nektarios-of-aegina/feed/ 0 “Butter” The Movie Offers Us An Opportunity To Talk About Teen Suicide https://catholic-link.org/teen-suicide-catholic-butter/ https://catholic-link.org/teen-suicide-catholic-butter/#respond Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:36:00 +0000 https://catholic-link.org/?p=48119 Whenever I hear about teen suicide, my heart breaks for the family and community. I remember when I was in college seminary, there was a string of teenage suicides in Northeast Wisconsin, including in my own hometown. I didn’t know any of the families involved and that didn’t stop me from praying for the repose […]

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