Pro-Life TV Show Wins Emmy Award
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, August 11, 2010
(Video is a clip of Facing Life Head On trailer)
I was excited to learn this week that Facing Life Head On, a weekly pro-life television show, was awarded a regional Emmy in the category of Interview and Discussion.
The show, which is a project of the Life Issues Institute, won the award on the strength of an episode in which Mattes interviewed Missy Davert, a woman who is 2 feet 11 inches tall and... READ MORE
Lost without LOST?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, August 04, 2010
This article at CNN caught my headline - an update on the current activities of my favorite LOST characters. I have to admit for the past several years, I was a passionate LOST fan. I watched the show with Greg each week, formulated my own personal theories (most of which were wrong) and enjoyed a few great LOST podcasts each week while doing housework.
And then it ended.
For about two weeks,... READ MORE
New Media Tool for Catholic Parents
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Thursday, June 24, 2010
As a parent of growing kids, I find that navigating popular culture is a never-ending and exhausting task. What is okay to let the kids watch, see, and listen to? What kinds of television, music, movies, and video games are being marketed to children today? It can be challenging to keep up.
Finding the answers is never easy, but I am convinced that protecting our kids from negative influences and... READ MORE
My Cup Runneth Over
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Do you recognize this ball? Is it showing up constantly on your television these days? Around here, we have been spending hours and hours watching this ball move from one side of our TV screen to the other.
I know there are plenty of hardcore fans out there—are you one of them? If your household is in the throes of World Cup Soccer and you need a public place to comment, proceed!
As for me, here’s what I have to say: those horns are starting to make me feel like I have a bee stuck between my ears. I’m trying, but I just can’t learn to love those things.
Will You "Give Back"?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Chances are if the television set in your home is turned on tonight, you might be joining the millions of Americans who will be tuned into American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” special. Previous versions of the show have combined to raise over $140 million for charity, but Pro-Life groups and individuals concerned with the sanctity of life have begun to broadcast the information that some of these funds... READ MORE
Christian Themes Make 'Amish Grace' a Good Pick for Families
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Friday, March 26, 2010
(In this guest post, Leticia Velasquez reviews Amish Grace, an original film by Lifetime TV Channel. It will run this Sunday March 28 at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST. It will replay on the west coast at 9:00 PM PST.)
They called themselves the ‘plain people’ and are characterized by their distinctive lifestyle and dress. They are the Amish of Lancaster County, PA. Still living without electricity or motor... READ MORE
Mad for Mad Men Style
Posted by Hallie Lord in Family on Friday, March 12, 2010
Hello girls!
Are any of you fans of the AMC show Mad Men? Though I’m not a devotee myself, my eyes light up every time I spot pictures from the series somewhere. What I wouldn’t give to get my hands on some of those outfits!
Imagine my delight upon learning that the costume designers for Mad Men have a blog on the AMC website called Fashion File! Let’s just say that things temporarily felt a little... READ MORE
Dancing with Kate
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Wednesday, March 03, 2010
I was waiting for one of my fellow bloggers to post this question, but no one has yet so I’ll just ask these simple questions - What do you think about Kate Gosselin going on Dancing with the Stars? Will you watch? Would you do it if you had the chance to be on the show?
A Gift for Oprah
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, February 26, 2010
In a follow-up to the Dominican nuns highlighted by Oprah, the sisters talk about how they gave Oprah a rosary after the show.
Oprah Winfrey was surprised after her recent show featuring the Dominican Sisters of Mary when the sisters in the studio said they had a present for her. “No one ever gives me a present,” the television star said. Then, as Sr. Teresa Benedicta related in a talk before a packed... READ MORE
Oprah And The Dominicans—Video
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Thursday, February 18, 2010
If you missed the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist on Oprah, here’s the video.
Watch the rest on YouTube:
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