“Each of us is a priest of Christ. Me, you. Each and every one of you.” Oscar-nominated Corpus Christi (for Best International Feature Film) explores what it means to be a priest of Christ. But it does so through the story of an imposter who finds a community in need. The story is inspired by… [Read More]
1on1 with Jan Komasa (CORPUS CHRISTI)
I recently had the opportunity to speak by phone with Jan Komasa, director of the Polish film Corpus Christi, which is on the shortlist of films being considered for an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Feature. The film is the story of a young man (Daniel) who impersonates a priest in a small town parish…. [Read More]
By the Grace of God – The Sin of Silence
“Deep down I knew. We all knew. We did nothing.” Although it is not limited to the Catholic Church, sexual molestation of minors by clergy is an issue that continues to burden the church. In France, a notable example centered on a priest, Bernard Preynat, and the Archbishop of Lyon, Cardinal Barbarin, who oversaw the… [Read More]
Miracles and Hope – The Story of God (Ep. 6)
Miracles offer hope to a world that increasingly needs to know possibility can become reality.
Spotlight: In The Pursuit Of Truth
“For a paper to best perform its function, it must stand alone.”–Marty Baron In 2001, a new editor arrived at The Boston Globe, pushing the newspaper’s investigative team to look into the Catholic sex scandal in Massachusetts. Instead of assuming that the Catholic church’s hierarchy and the legal system are actually exposing the truth, editor Marty… [Read More]
