Tolkien, Part 3: How Middle-Earth is Infused with Catholicism September 3, 2019 Multimedia, Podcast A careful reading of Tolkien's books is necessary to grasp the full beauty of the world of Middle-Earth.
Tolkien, Part 2: The Faith and Friendships That Shaped Middle-Earth August 14, 2019 Multimedia, Podcast In our second of of three episodes examining the life and legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien, Dr. Helen Freeh joins Bishop Wall to discuss Tolkien's upbringing, faith, and friendships.
CC059: Tolkien, Part 1 – Free Will and Fate in Western Myth July 31, 2019 Multimedia, Podcast Tolkien, an Oxford Professor and devout Catholic who infused his works with religious meaning.
CC056: The Life of a Spanish Colonial Artist, with Guest Jerry Montoya June 25, 2019 Multimedia, Podcast A "santero" is a practitioner of the only Catholic Spanish colonial artform that is indigenous to the American southwest.
Saints for Today: Matthias, Apostle & Martyr (1st c.) May 9, 2019 Columns, Saints for Today Matthias was appointed an Apostle following the betrayal and suicide of Judas Iscariot
Saints for Today: Valentine, Bishop & Martyr (3rd century) February 14, 2019 Columns, Saints for Today Whoever he was, Valentine did really exist, because archaeologists have unearthed a Roman catacomb and an ancient church dedicated to Saint Valentine
Saints for Today: Priscilla, Evangelist & Martyr (First Century) January 18, 2019 Columns, Saints for Today Priscilla was one of a number of women who played a prominent role in the early church—not simply as “helpers” to the male apostles, but as evangelists and church administrators in their own right.
Saints for Today: Raymond of Peńafort, Priest (1175-1275) January 11, 2019 Columns, Saints for Today St. Raymond was at one time called to Rome by Pope Gregory IX to work for him and to be his confessor.
Father, Daughter Undertake 2800 Mile Walk For Life Across United States May 24, 2018 News John Moore and his daughter Laura are over 400 miles into a coast-to-coast walk for life. John carries a wooden cross an average of 12 miles per day while Laura scouts roads and provides water and food.
CC044: “Infinity War” – How Marvel’s Fictional Villian Thanos Represents a Real-World Evil May 22, 2018 Multimedia, Podcast In their struggle against Thanos, the Avengers present a worldview consistent with Catholic teaching: that even a single life is worth fighting for.
