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“A Dog’s Purpose” (Universal)

By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2017 - Movie Review

Dennis Quaid stars in a scene with a dog named "Buddy" in the movie "A Dog's Purpose." The Catholic News Service classification is A-II -- adults and adolescents. (CNS/Universal)

By Catholic News Service Pet lovers will revel in this slight but charming tale of a clever canine (voice of Josh Gad) and his adventures over a series of lifetimes as he is repeatedly reincarnated. His most significant bond is with a little boy (Bryce Gheisar) who grows into a high school football star (KJ […]

“The Founder” (Weinstein)

By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2017 - Movie Review

Michael Keaton stars in a scene from the movie "The Founder." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Weinstein)

By Catholic News Service In chronicling the early history of McDonald’s, director John Lee Hancock’s drama makes compelling food for thought, if not exactly a happy meal. Michael Keaton plays Ray Kroc, a down-on-his-luck milkshake machine salesman in 1950s Illinois whose life is transformed when he travels to Southern California to meet two of his […]

“XXX: Return of Xander Cage” (Paramount)

By: The Catholic Post - January 27, 2017 - Movie Review

Kris Wu, Ruby Rose, Rory McCann and Vin Diesel star in a scene from the movie "XXX: Return of Xander Cage." The Catholic News Service classification is L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. (CNS/Paramount)

By Catholic News Service Macho posturing predominates in this action sequel, the third in a series that began with 2002’s “XXX.” At the behest of the CIA (represented by Toni Collette), a former secret operative (Vin Diesel) comes out of retirement to chase down a device capable of turning every satellite in the sky into […]

Funeral at St. Bede Abbey on Saturday for Father Matthew Mazzuchelli, OSB

By: The Catholic Post - January 26, 2017 - News Article

PERU — A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Bede Abbey Church here for Father Matthew (Charles) Mazzuchelli, OSB. Father Matthew, in his 64th year of Benedictine profession and whose ministry included teaching math at St. Bede Academy and serving as director of housekeeping and maintenance at […]

The attitude of true humility leads to justice

By: The Catholic Post - January 26, 2017 - Living the Word

Father R. Michael Schaab

By Father R. Michael Schaab Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Jan. 29 Zephaniah 2:3;3:12-13; Psalm 146:6-7,8-9,9-10; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12a Tim McGraw’s popular song “Humble and Kind” has these words in the refrain: “Hold the door, say please, say thank you, Don’t steal, don’t cheat and don’t lie. I know you got mountains to climb, but […]

Catholic Charities series exploring poverty causes, solutions opens Jan. 27

By: The Catholic Post - January 23, 2017 - News Article

The series -- on three successive Friday evenings beginning Jan. 27 -- utilizes six, half-hour videos produced by the PovertyCure initiative.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Peoria is hosting a three-part series reflecting on the causes of poverty and encouraging solutions. The series — on three successive Friday evenings beginning Jan. 27 — utilizes six, half-hour videos produced by the PovertyCure initiative. The gatherings are open free of charge to all interested persons and will […]

“20th Century Women” (A24 Films)

By: The Catholic Post - January 20, 2017 - Movie Review

Annette Bening, Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig star in a scene from the movie "20th Century Women." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/A24 Films)

By Catholic News Service Writer-director Mike Mills’ rambling, unfiltered drama — loosely based on his adolescence in late 1970s Santa Barbara, California — is a pleasant, nostalgic journey to yesteryear. But it’s also nearly plotless, which makes for an often-frustrating viewing experience. A free-spirited mother (Annette Bening), whose idea of romance was formed in the […]

“Split” (Universal)

By: The Catholic Post - January 20, 2017 - Movie Review

Anya Taylor-Joy stars in a scene from the movie "Split." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/Universal)

By Catholic News Service Psychological thriller from writer-director M. Night Shyamalan posits that victims of childhood abuse are not only prone to dissociative identity disorder — split personalities — but also that each persona can have unique physical characteristics. Shyamalan’s not out to make anyone think too deeply about this prognosis. He prefers to couch […]

“The Bye Bye Man” (STX)

By: The Catholic Post - January 20, 2017 - Movie Review

Douglas Smith stars in a scene from the movie "The Bye Bye Man." The Catholic News Service classification is A-III -- adults. (CNS/STX Entertainment)

By Catholic News Service Overwrought horror flick in which a college student (Douglas Smith), his live-in girlfriend (Cressida Bonas) and his best pal since childhood (Lucien Laviscount) rent a spooky house together where they are plagued by the malevolent specter of the title (Doug Jones). His main trick is to cause hallucinations setting each member […]

Honoring my Father: a son’s moving tribute to columnist Jerry Klein

By: The Catholic Post - January 18, 2017 - News Article fatherhood, Jerry Klein

Jerry Klein his late wife, Mary, and their children are pictured at a 2012 family gathering. With their parents are, from left, Barb, Jim, Marilou, Lisa, Jerry, Jeanne and Jeff. (Provided photo)

EDITOR’S NOTE: While Catholic Post columnist Jerry Klein, who observed his 90th birthday on Dec. 19, was hospitalized over the holidays, his son Jerry Klein Jr. submitted this tribute column to his father as well as to the virtues of fatherhood. We are grateful to both father and son, and wish our beloved columnist and […]

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