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June 19, 2010 - Family-Faith Review: Toy Story 3

Family-Faith Review: Toy Story 3 By Catholic Office of Film and Broadcasting Toy Story 3—A satisfying, action-packed conclusion to the “Toy Story” trilogy that offers valuable lessons in the importance of family, friendship, and destiny. Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), and the rest of the “Roundup Gang” consider […]


June 19, 2010 - Family-Faith Film Review: Jonah Hex

Family-Faith Film Review: Jonah Hex By Catholic Office of Film and Broadcasting Jonah Hex—The popular DC Comics series springs to life with a bang as the title character, a Civil War soldier turned bounty hunter and drifter, seeks revenge on the man who killed his family and left him disfigured. […]


June 18, 2010 - NW Filmmaker: DVD release, touching letters

True Engagement Shouldn’t Be A Happy Accident By Dan Merchant NW Filmmaker Lord Save from Your Followers Before I embarked on the Lord, Save Us journey I didn’t have a long personal history of being particularly open about my faith. I hoped that actions would speak louder than words, and […]


June 18, 2010 - Family-Faith Film Review: The Karate Kid

Family-Faith Film Review: The Karate Kid By Catholic Office of Film and Broadcasting The Karate Kid—Stirring, satisfying update of the 1984 hit shifts the action to modern China, where an unassuming kung fu master (Jackie Chan) teaches an undersized American boy (Jaden Smith) how to confront a bully while imparting […]


June 17, 2010 - No More Christian Nice Girl

By Paul Coughlin Oregon author of No More Christian Nice Guy If you ever went to Sunday school as a child, chances are you saw colorful illustrations of Jesus in action.  Remember those?  Healing the lame, feeding the five thousand—tremendous miracles performed by a white-robed Jesus with beautiful, long, brown […]


June 16, 2010 - Lightning sets Jesus statue on fire.

A well known statute of Jesus entitled King of Kings, in Monroe Ohio was hit by lightning and burned to the ground.  Over $700,00 of damages was done. The good news is that the church plans to rebuild the statute. Below are some humor notes on the incident by local […]


June 15, 2010 - Portland hosts pizza party for homeless

PIZZA PARTY FOR HOMELESS COMES TO PORTLAND By Portland Rescue Mission (PORTLAND, ORE. –) On Wednesday, June 16, at 6pm, homeless guests for the evening meal at Portland Rescue Mission, 111 W. Burnside,  will be treated to a pizza party for homeless men, women and children.  Pizza for the Hungry: […]


June 15, 2010 - The Pope begs for forgiveness

By Beaver Believer, Oregon writer On Friday, Pope Benedict, gave conclusion to the Year of the Priest.   In the speech the Pope addressed the sex abuse in the priesthood and said that  “We, too, insistently beg forgiveness from God and from the person’s involved, while promising to do everything possible […]


June 13, 2010 - Teen sailor's parents thankful for answered prayers

Statement from Parents of Solo Teen Sailor After Distress Signals — The following is released by Laurence and Marianne Sutherland, parents of Abby Sunderland: We spoke with Abby early this morning and learned that she had had a very rough day with winds up to 60 knots and seas 20-25 […]


June 12, 2010 - Family-Faith Film Review: Killers

Family-Faith Film Review: Killers By Catholic Office of Film and Broadcasting Killers—Very much the definition of mindless fun, only if you enjoy anything Ashton Kutcher says or does. Director Robert Luketic and screenwriters Bob DeRosa and Ted Griffin play explosions, gunfire and car crashes by rote in this combination of […]