Book review: The Dance of the Dissident Daughter
‘The Dance of the Dissident Daughter’ shows a way forward for those whose faith is strong but who find the version of Christianity on offer critically lacking, writes Tracey Edstein.
The Grizzlies is a survivors’ tale of youth and hope
A new Canadian film goes beyond the sports genre in a compelling human drama that takes the viewer into the issues of identity affecting indigenous communities worldwide, writes Dan McAloon.
Sing a new song: The Book of Longings
This new novel by Sue Monk Kidd is an inspiring story set in the 1st Century about a woman who finds her voice and her destiny, reviewed by Tracey Edstein.
For ‘Saint Judy’ the fight for one is a fight for all
The inspirational true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood and her fight to change American asylum law is brought to the screen in ‘Saint Judy’, as reviewed by Dan McAloon.
The Time is Now: a Call to Uncommon Courage
In this new book, Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister calls on us to identify injustice, to hear the cries of the needy and to be agents of change, writes Elizabeth Hughes.
Let your soul catch up with the rest of your life
One of the features of How to Live, a new book by Judith Valente, is her ability to articulate truths the reader has sensed but never encapsulated, writes Tracey Edstein.
An inspirational story about friendship, love and mercy
This new film starring Renee Zellweger shows how an act of love to make a difference in the life of one individual can touch many lives, writes Asther Bascuna Creo.
'Hearts and Bones' a new film about hope and salvation
Hugo Weaving stars in the feature film Hearts and Bones, the story of a war photographer, a survivor and a photo that threatens to destroy them, reviewed by Elizabeth Hughes....
Finding freedom on death row
‘The Sun Does Shine’ is about the triumph of the human spirit over seemingly insurmountable adversity and of hope over hate.
‘Doing the Camino’: where is God in the modern context of this age-old pilgrimage?
A review of Camino Skies raises questions around the modern context of the pilgrimage, dealing with grief and the value of companionship.
An Astonishing Secret
One of the final books written by Irish priest and theologian Daniel O’Leary explores the spirituality and theology of creation, life and the unconditional love of God.
St Benedict’s Rule offers fresh insight into age-old problem
A new series written by Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister is exploring the question of institutional breakdown through the Rule of St Benedict.