April 18, 2023—Watch Worldwide Premiere of: The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai’s Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom

April 18, 2023—Watch Worldwide Premiere of: The Hong Konger: Jimmy Lai’s Extraordinary Struggle for Freedom

Mark Your Calendars for the worldwide premiere of THE HONG KONGER: JIMMY LAI’S EXTRAORDINARY STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM, to be shown on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 8:00 pm ET . Sign up here to get notified of the worldwide premiere next Tuesday: https://www.acton.org/jimmylai Here is where to watch the premiere next Tuesday at 8pm ET: …

Bringing a Life Monument to the Texas Capitol

Bringing a Life Monument to the Texas Capitol

Can A Dream of a Statue that Recognizes the Dignity of the Human Person Through “Mother and Child” Come True in Today’s America? Some years ago my wife Pat and I were at a Legatus Summit in Florida and on display there were pictures of the beautiful sculptures by internationally known sculptor Timothy Schmalz. We…

Crushed in an earthquake, shattered 15th-century cross restored in time for Easter

Crushed in an earthquake, shattered 15th-century cross restored in time for Easter

CNA—In the late summer and fall of 2016, central Italy was devastated by several powerful earthquakes. Numerous historic churches and buildings were destroyed in the quakes — including one of the oldest monastic complexes in Italy, the Abbey of Sant’Eutizio, whose bell tower and church roof collapsed. One of the Benedictine abbey’s artworks, a crucifix…

Detroit TV personality Chuck Gaidica’s ‘Breaking News’: He Returned to the Church

Detroit TV personality Chuck Gaidica’s ‘Breaking News’: He Returned to the Church

Chuck Gaidica has been in the TV business for more than 40 years, telling the stories of Detroiters as a well-known figure in the community. But on a blustery fall evening at Holy Trinity Parish in Port Huron, Michigan, about 60 miles northeast of Detroit, the award-winning newsman reported on a story on which he…

Papal artist unveils stunning painting of Benedict XVI as pope emeritus

Papal artist unveils stunning painting of Benedict XVI as pope emeritus

Rome-CNA—Natalia Tsarkova, official portrait artist to the popes for more than 20 years, likes to work from real life. “I am so meticulous about details. I have to see and touch and feel everything,” she said. But for her latest painting, a portrait of Benedict XVI in his life as pope emeritus, some objects could…

Catholic Artist Timothy Schmalz: His Padre Pio sculpture to be blessed on saint’s feast day…‘I have to honor him’

CNA—Catholic artist Timothy P. Schmalz calls Padre Pio his favorite saint. And so, when he learned that four of his sculptures would honor the Italian mystic on his feast day—Sept. 23—he was overjoyed. “I thought a couple years ago about that moment in my life where Padre Pio gave me that peace and comfort and…

Enjoy!  The Texas Tenors

Enjoy! The Texas Tenors

Enjoy THE TEXAS TENORS :  God Bless the U.S.A.     More about The Texas Tenors, from Wikipedia (including their footnote references): The Texas Tenors are a three-time Emmy Award-winning classical crossover, trio vocal group formed in 2009 by country singer JC Fisher, pop singer Marcus Collins and opera singer John Hagen. They were a…

Lyrics and Links to “Precious Lord,” favorite hymn of Dr. Martin Luther King

Lyrics and Links to “Precious Lord,” favorite hymn of Dr. Martin Luther King

Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand. I am tired, I am weak, I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home.   When my way grows drear Precious Lord linger near When my life is almost…

The Movie FATIMA expands to more theaters nationwide, with home-viewing still available for limited time

The Movie FATIMA expands to more theaters nationwide, with home-viewing still available for limited time

The fresh, new, engaging movie FATIMA continues to expand to many more movie theaters across the nation. Find a theater near you here.  Home viewing is still possible for a limited time, click here to learn more. In this powerful and uplifting drama based on historical events, a 10-year-old shepherd and her two younger cousins…

Refreshing New Movie – FATIMA – in Theaters and On-Demand Nationwide Friday, August 28

Refreshing New Movie – FATIMA – in Theaters and On-Demand Nationwide Friday, August 28

Picturehouse will open Fatima in theaters and direct to home (PVOD) throughout North America on August 28, 2020, following a grassroots word-of-mouth digital marketing campaign that energized and engaged the core audience, culminating in a series of Pop-Up Drive In Influencer Premieres across the country. The film, acquired by Picturehouse in October, was originally scheduled to…

Q&A with Dick Lyles, A Producer of Powerful New Movie on FATIMA – Aug 28 release date

Q&A with Dick Lyles, A Producer of Powerful New Movie on FATIMA – Aug 28 release date

You’re telling me that 3 Portuguese shepherd children in a dusty field saw and talked with Mary, the Mother of God? People’s first reaction has to be: “You gotta be kidding!”   But 70,000 people following the children confirmed what happened. That is the inspiring core of the 1917 miracle at Fatima, which was Mary’s…

David Haas is OUT: St. Paul-Minneapolis and Los Angeles Archdioceses drop music, prohibit concerts, after new allegations against David Haas

David Haas is OUT: St. Paul-Minneapolis and Los Angeles Archdioceses drop music, prohibit concerts, after new allegations against David Haas

CNA—The largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States—the Archdiocese of Los Angeles—has requested that its parishes and schools stop playing music composed by David Haas following the recent allegations of sexual misconduct.  “Parishes, schools, and ministries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles are asked to refrain from using music composed by musician David Haas out…

Regis Philbin Dead at 88: Catholic To The Core

Regis Philbin Dead at 88: Catholic To The Core

CNA—Game show and talk show host Regis Francis Xavier Philbin died July 24 at 88. Philbin was a Catholic, and a longtime proponent and supporter of Catholic schools. He had a reputation as one of the hardest working persons in show business. “I think it made a great difference. Solidified me….taught me an awful lot.…

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