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Actor John Rhys-Davies on playing ‘one of the great giants of western civilization’
A docudrama about the patron saint of Ireland called I Am Patrick will be shown only March 17-18 in select theaters nationwide. The feature-length film features a re-enactment of St. Patrick's life using his writings, including his…
Discovering a holy treasure
Catholic writer Tim Drake’s debut children’s book, The Attic Saint (Emmaus Road Publishing, 2019) — illustrated by Catholic Digest’s Theodore Schluenderfritz — is about a little boy named Leo who moves into an old home and discovers a…
Sarah Hart, the ‘accidental artist’
In Catholic circles, when you’ve performed for the pope, you’ve made it big. In 2013, Sarah Hart from Nashville, Tennessee, had the honor of sharing her talent with Pope Francis and a crowd of 150,000 people at the World Meeting of Families…
A Christian in Hollywood
The Star is an animated Nativity story from the perspective of a donkey named Bo. Its producer, DeVon Franklin, has distinguished himself in Hollywood by being true to his Christian ideals. Best known for producing Miracles from Heaven,…
Short film examines Ven. Augustus Tolton
Across: The Father Tolton Movie takes audiences back to Ven. Tolton’s boyhood in Missouri in 1863. The 36-minute short film will air exclusively at 10 p.m. Eastern Dec. 18 on EWTN. Written and directed by Nashville, Tennessee, filmmaker…
Love and mercy: ‘Faustina’ reveals the details behind the devotion
Every year, the Catholic Church observes Divine Mercy Sunday on the Second Sunday of Easter. The day celebrates the message of mercy that Jesus shared when he appeared to St. Faustina Kowalska in 1931, clothed in a white robe and emanating…
Deepen your prayer and faith with John Henry Cardinal Newman
In celebration of John Henry Cardinal Newman’s canonization on Sunday, Ignatius Press has released a volume of his most profound devotions titled Prayers, Verses and Devotions (2019). Mark Brumley, president of Ignatius Press, spoke with…
Teresa Tomeo: Culture warrior
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more energetic culture warrior than Teresa Tomeo. The familiar long-time host of Ave Maria Radio’s Catholic Connection, she is also the host of EWTN’s The Catholic View for Women, the author of multiple…
Fr. Rocky and Relevant Radio’s mission of ‘bringing Christ to the world’
Fr. Francis J. Hoffman (Fr. Rocky) is the executive director/CEO of Relevant Radio. In 1992, he was ordained as a priest for Opus Dei and he is a well-known author and speaker. Fr. Rocky spoke with Catholic Digest about his ministry,…
Obianuju Ekeocha: A fierce, elegant warrior for the culture of life in Africa
When Obianuju Ekeocha’s parents named her, they couldn’t have foreseen that she would become the voice for African women, families, and the unborn. Her prophetic Nigerian name Obianuju means “she came in the midst of plenty” because she was…
