When he wrote The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien created a memorable group of characters to populate his world of Middle-Earth. Some of these characters are great and mighty,…
When we began this study last August, I explained that the index of both the YouCat and the Catechism of the Catholic Church could be seen through the lens of…
When I have the chance to talk to young people about the Sacraments, I often begin by asking them to name all of the seven Sacraments. They usually quickly name…
Mission: Impossible premiered in September 1966 on CBS. The show centered on a handpicked team of spies who would take on a dangerous mission in every episode. The show would…
One of Jesus’ most well-known and enduring parables is the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). In this story Jesus speaks plainly about what it means to love your neighbor as yourself,…
One of the easiest ways to know what a group, organization, or institution is all about is to examine the process by which they initiate new members. When I became…
I have loved Lego for as long as I can remember. This highly sophisticated interlocking brick system captured my imagination as a child, and even as an adult I appreciate…
I will never forget the first night I held her hand. We were driving on a cold night in early March 2004; I had misplaced my gloves and my hands…
In 1983, The Karate Kid was released, and audiences were treated to one of the most unique (and memorable) training montages in any movie. In this case, the young apprentice…
Many stories dedicate a good part of their introduction to what’s known as “narrative exposition,” which presents the reader/viewer with information about the characters, their histories and their relationships. This…