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By: The Catholic Post - February 25, 2017 -
Movie Review
Matt Damon stars in a scene from the movie "The Great Wall." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Universal)
By Catholic News Service Those seeking nothing more from a movie than sheer spectacle may be satisfied with this visually interesting but thoroughly implausible action adventure from director Zhang Yimou. Drawn by the wealth they could gain by introducing gunpowder into the West, two medieval European mercenaries (Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal) arrive in China, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 25, 2017 -
Movie Review
Dane DeHaan stars in a scene from the movie "A Cure for Wellness." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (CNS/Fox)
By Catholic News Service Creepy, but otherwise pointless horror exercise in which a Wall Street business executive (Dane DeHaan) is dispatched to a Swiss spa to convince a higher-ranking colleague (Harry Groener) who has mysteriously decided to remain there permanently that he must instead return to headquarters to sign off on a big pending merger. […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 23, 2017 -
News Article
divorce, Geneseo, separated, St. Malachy, support group
GENESEO — St. Malachy Parish is offering a support group for people who are separated and divorced that will meet on Monday evenings starting March 6 in the main conference room at the church, 595 E. Ogden Ave. “If you, or someone you know, is going through a divorce or separation, this group offers healing […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 23, 2017 -
Featured Article
Danielle Bean, Dr. Peter Howard, Father Ken Geraci, Father Verrier, Lent, Steve Ray
Ash Wednesday (March 1 this year) marks the start of Lent, a season of sacrifice, prayer and charity. (CNS/Nancy Wiechec)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Parishes and Catholic organizations and institutions around the Diocese of Peoria are planning special activities for the penitential season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1. Following are just some of the spiritual opportunities made known to The Catholic Post. Bishop Jenky’s Lenten message: Regulations for Lent and the Easter Triduum […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 23, 2017 -
Living the Word
Father R. Michael Schaab
By Father R. Michael Schaab Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Feb. 26 Isaiah 49:14-15; Psalm 62:2-3,6-7,8-9; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; Matthew 6:24-34 All too often in reading Scripture we focus only on the meaning of words. In the readings for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time and the First Sunday of Lent, there are lots of important words, […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 13, 2017 -
Featured Article
Father Luke Spannagel, Valentine's Day
On Valentine’s Day and all days, we have in the saints and martyrs (like St. Valentine, shown in stained glass at right) a wonderful gift, writes Father Luke Spannagel. “They show us what it means to live out the love of Christ.” (The Catholic Post/Tom Dermody and CNS/Paul Haring)
By Father Luke Spannagel While February is our shortest month in terms of number of days, to be honest, it often feels like a long month because of the cold dreariness of winter. For many people, one bright spot in this month that sometimes drags occurs on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. On the surface, this […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 10, 2017 -
Movie Review
Keanu Reeves stars in a scene from the movie "John Wick: Chapter 2." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (CNS/Lionsgate)
By Catholic News Service Stylized, nearly cartoonish nihilism and the high body count that results from it create most of the apparent appeal of this second drama about the professional assassin of the title, played by Keanu Reeves. The rest, as directed by Chad Stahelski from Derek Kolstad’s script, consists of small moments — quite […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 10, 2017 -
Movie Review
Animated characters Batman, voiced by will Arnett, and Robin, voiced by Michael Cerea, appear in the movie "The Lego Batman Movie." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. (CNS/Warner Bros.)
By Catholic News Service With his longtime adversary the Joker (voice of Zach Galifianakis) leading an army of bad guys in a bid to prove that he is Batman’s (voice of Will Arnett) most important enemy, the amusingly self-absorbed version of the Dark Knight first seen in 2014’s “The Lego Movie” will have to learn […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 10, 2017 -
Movie Review
Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan star in a scene from the movie "50 Shades Darker." The Catholic News Service classification is O -- morally offensive. (CNS/Universal)
By Catholic News Service Sordid sequel in which a sadist billionaire (Jamie Dornan), yearning to revive his relationship with a book editor (Dakota Johnson) who doesn’t share his interest in dungeon doings, struggles to control his urges. Whether Mr. Kinky Boots can kick the habit is one of the least compelling questions imaginable and the […]
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By: The Catholic Post - February 8, 2017 -
Movie Review
Alex Hibbert and Mahershala Ali star in a scene from "Moonlight." The Catholic News Service classification is O -- morally offensive. (CNS/A24)
By Catholic News Service Considered as an exploration of the African-American experience in contemporary society, writer-director Barry Jenkins’ powerfully understated chronicle of three stages in the life of an inner-city Miami youth makes a compelling statement. Aspects of the main character’s personal story, however, raise complications for viewers of faith. As a bullied and withdrawn […]
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