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Surprisingly, the story still works 80 years after the first movie. And the new movie, despite being a little long, with a few slow patches, works very well. Bradley Cooper was responsible for bringing this version of Star back to the screen. Read more...

The Tricentennial of the City of New Orleans has given local Catholics the opportunity to reflect and give thanks for 300 Years of Catholicism in New Orleans. On Saturday, November 3, the clergy, religious, and laity of the Archdiocese of New Orleans are invited to A Celebration of Faith: Transforming the World, Witnessing to Jesus.

Three of our young priests talk about ministry experience, vocation discernment, thoughts on the current sex abuse scandal in the Church, and much more! Click to listen...

Glenn Close is certainly one of the best American actresses of the last 40 years. In her distinguished career, she has received six Oscar nominations but has never won. Will her new movie, The Wife, be the movie for which she will win the Oscar? This seems to be the main interest in her new movie. Read more...

The 9th Provincial Council of the Province of St. Martin de Porres met for the first time this past weekend (September 14-15, 2018). Please pray for them as they lead our Province these next four years. Read more...

Crazy Rich Asians has generated a lot of buzz this summer for two reasons: First, it’s the first major studio film in memory which features an all-Asian cast. Second, many have wondered if it can bring back the genre of romantic comedy (“rom-com”). Read more...

Eighth Grade is an independent movie that’s getting a lot of buzz this summer. It tells the story of Kayla Day (Elsie Fisher), a shy girl, awkwardly trying to make it through eighth grade and on to high school. Kayla lives with her single dad Mark (Josh Hamilton), who is a bit of a nerd but tries hard to be a good father. Read more...

I remember as a kid watching the classic Mission: Impossible 1960s TV series. Each episode put agent Jim Phelps and his team in perilous situations in unnamed Eastern European or South American countries. They always made it back home safely in time to fight Cold War enemies again the following week. And of course, there was the iconic theme music, as exciting as the TV show itself. Read more...

Leave No Trace is an excellent movie directed and written (with Anne Rosellini) by Debra Granik. Granik’s last film was the equally impressive Winter’s Bone from 2010. Even though Leave No Trace takes place in Oregon and Washington and Winter’s Bone in the Missouri Ozarks, both demonstrate Granik’s fondness for rural, wooded places and the people who inhabit them. It’s not often movies feature rural settings and their inhabitants with dignity and respect.

Fred Rogers is one of the most iconic figures in television history. From 1968-2001, he wrote, produced, and starred in the PBS children’s series Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Even if you never watched an episode, you know his face, his famous cardigan sweater, and his opening song, “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.”

Incredibles 2 is the long-awaited sequel to the much loved 2004 Pixar animated film The Incredibles. The first Incredibles tells the story of superhero family Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible), his wife Helen (Elastigirl), and their children Violet, Dash, and baby Jack-Jack. The Incredibles were forced into an ordinary life when superheroes became outlawed by a government which did not appreciate their contribution to crime fighting, thinking they were disruptive to the police. However, the Incredibles returned to action, defeating the bad guys. The Incredibles became a huge hit, loved by all ages because of its memorable characters, sense of humor and adventure. The Incredibles also resonated with those who feel that their gifts are no longer appreciated as they grow older.

Four people whose lives have been characterized by a profound commitment to service were honored October 22 at the Southern Dominican Family Conference, held in honor of the 800th Anniversary of the founding of the Order of Preachers, or Dominican Order. Read more...

“Poverty is not a destiny, it’s a condition. Poverty is not a misfortune, it’s an injustice,” declared theologian and liberation theology founder Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez, OP, at a panel discussion co-hosted by the University of Dallas School of Ministry and the Dominican Province of St. Martin de Porres on October 21, 2016. Read more...