Last year I told you about The Butterfly Circus, a beautiful film with a beautiful message of hope and the dignity of the human person, which won first prize in the Doorpost Film Project. In the last year The Butterfly Circus has won several other film festival awards and, ironically, Joshua Weigel, writer, director and producer of The Butterfly Circus, … Read More
“Babies” Out on DVD!!
If you wanted to, but did not get an opportunity to see the documentary “Babies” when it opened in a limited number of theaters earlier this year, your wait is finally over! It’s been available on iTunes, Apple TV and DirecTV for a while, but now the cuteness of “Babies” is available everywhere on DVD! The trailer, if you’ve never … Read More
Come What May on DVD
I mentioned this movie several months ago and now it’s finally coming out on DVD – March 17. The trailer: The premise of this film – a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade (though in a “mock court” setting) – is a pro-lifers dream. Though an Obama presidency, even if only for four years, can pretty well guarantee a Roe … Read More
Bella DVD
It’s not out yet, but you can go to www.belladvd.com and enter to win a free DVD autographed by the lead actors. Bella should be out on DVD May 6. Pass it on. Previous post: The Swell Bella Fellas, on a Mission for God
Limbless Farming
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude” -Scott Hamilton. This video about Chris Koch, a farmer at Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, CA, proves what I’ve said here many times: we’re only really limited by our own lack of imagination, determination and ingenuity. Life with a disability is not as awful as you think. The first step, Chris … Read More
No Arms, No Legs, No Problems: Congratulations, Nick Vujicic!!
Via Facebook yesterday, Nick Vujicic announced his engagement to this beautiful young lady!! What a good lookin’ couple! Congratulations, Nick and Kanae! May you be blessed with a lifetime of love together! Nick is a world renowned motivational speaker and author of Life Without Limbs. Last year he starred in The Butterfly Circus, a short film with a beautiful message … Read More
Blessed JP II’s “Theological Time Bomb”
Note: this should have been posted yesterday for TOB Tues. On Sunday the Catholic Church confirmed what most of us already knew and what God Himself made known through at least one miracle – that John Paul II is in heaven…and interceding on our behalf! Soooo…does this make me a relic?? 😉 Of all the things that John Paul wrote … Read More
The Lord Works in Mysterious Ways
Dearest readers: I was quite honored to get an email not too long ago letting me know that I would be featured on Life on the Rock‘s “Best of 2010” episode airing tonight, Thursday December 30, at 10pm EST on EWTN. Do check it out if you get a chance. If you don’t have a way to watch it on … Read More
Pro-Life Holiday Gift Guide
Have you started your Christmas shopping, yet? Here is a little holiday gift guide for that pro-life enthusiast on your Christmas list or for you to find items to add to your very own wish list. By far, the coolest and most pro-life gifts I found are these ultrasound picture frames! Lullabye Baby and Cora’s Baby Closet both have a … Read More
TOB Tuesday: TOB in the Marines!
A United States Marine Corps First Lieutenant recently started a small Theology of the Body study group with his fellow Marines serving in Japan: While on board the U.S.S. Essex, I offered TOB classes to my fellow Marines. We had the only Catholic priest in our ship convoy, a simple and holy Vietnamese priest named Fr. Dang. Thankfully, he knew … Read More