The original Jurassic Park film from twenty-five years ago rather inventively explored a theme that has been prominent in Western culture from the time of the Romantic reaction to the Enlightenment—namely, the dangers of an aggressive and arrogant rationalism. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, poets and philosophers such...
Strong words from a source from which you might not have expected them! Bill Murray has been a successful comedian for decades. If you didn’t see him on Saturday Night Live, you probably saw him in Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, or one of his many other films. He was also...
Wow, I didn’t expect this! Chris Pratt is a successful actor you’ve probably seen in things like Jurassic World and Parks & Recreation. He just won something called the “Our Generation Award” at the MTV Movie & TV Awards, and he gave a surprising speech. After thanking his...
Wow, this was very moving. Last Sunday, Bruce Springsteen won a special Tony award for his one-man show Springsteen on Broadway. At the awards show, he performed a version of his old song My Hometown, with added reminiscing about the Catholic faith of his childhood (you can watch the video...
You probably didn’t expect this! When you think of religiosity, you might not think of pop singer Alanis Morissette. But in a recent interview with The Guardian, she was asked what her “most treasured possession” was. Her answer: a crucifix. Here’s her full answer: “A crucifix my grandmother...
This’ll be lots of fun! This Wednesday, you’ll get to see something you don’t get to see very often: a Catholic priest competing on American Ninja Warrior! If you don’t already know, American Ninja Warrior is a fun TV show in which contestants try to successfully...
