Education. Arts. Charity.
(And the greatest of these is charity).
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Batman: Caped Crusader – A Dark Return to Gotham’s Golden Age
by Gerry Mulowayi Batman: Caped Crusader is the latest long-form animated series from DC, marking the first series based on the character since Beware the Batman aired in 2013-2014, over a decade ago. The series premiered on August 1st, 2024, on Amazon Prime, with all 10 episodes released simultaneously. But before diving into the review, let’s explore how…
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Quebec City: France in North America
by Brett Manero This past July, my girlfriend Katie and I visited the treasure that is Quebec City, located in the heart of Quebec, Canada. Just a seven-hour drive from Connecticut (our home state), Quebec is a great option for North Americans if you desire to visit somewhere “foreign,” without traveling too far. Nearly everyone…
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Only in Heaven
by Brett Manero I’ve just returned from a most blessed retreat – most likely the most impactful retreat of my earthly journey (so far). There is something incredibly cleansing about literally retreating to a secluded place to listen to God, appreciate nature, and focus on healing. Returning to “the world” is always difficult with its…
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The Transfiguration & The Historicity of Scripture
by Brett Manero This article comes about a week or so late, but as I’ve been traveling and on the road quite a bit this summer, I’ve lost track of time. I wanted to complete this article before entering fully into retreat mode. It’s inspiring how the Church has feasts not only for individual saints,…
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Martha, Mary, and Lazarus (But Let’s Focus on Martha)
by Brett Manero Monday, July 29th is the Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. This is of course the family from Bethany that features most prominently in the Gospel of John, as well as in the Gospel of Luke. There is genuine debate about the true identity of St. Mary Magdalene, whose feast day…
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Charleston: Southern Charm with a Flair of Europe
by Brett Manero In June of 2024, I had the pleasure of visiting Charleston, South Carolina, with my father and brother. The city is a traveler’s delight, and the only complaint I had was having to leave far too soon. Before visiting a new place for the first time, we often have a unique idea…
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Scars Are Your Origin Story
Guest post by J. M. M. Wahl This article is intended largely as a review for the newly released movie, Furiosa. This movie was a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, which was released several years ago. There may be some spoilers in this article, although some of them relate to the film Fury Road,…
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My Thoughts on the Near-Assassination of Donald Trump
by Brett Manero. A shocking event occurred on July 13, 2024, during a political rally in Pennsylvania. Former President – and current Republican candidate – Donald Trump was nearly assassinated while speaking to his supporters. From what I have read, Trump escaped certain death by merely centimeters, as at least one bullet struck the top…
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Reflecting on a Eucharistic Pilgrimage Through Denver
“Viva Jesuscristo! Viva Maria!” I hadn’t expected to be walking in that hot June sun with 5,000 other Catholics through downtown Denver. The decision to take part was last minute. A brief mention in a bulletin printed by my suburban church alerted me. One of the routes of the two-month National Eucharistic Pilgrimage was coming…
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Heresy, Puritans, and the Occult
A guest post by J.M.M. Wahl. I once knew a doctor who, in his mid-50’s, was at the height of his career. He was nationally acclaimed, and in his particular field of practice, was a highly besought physician in the state of Colorado. He was also a faithful and devout Catholic. It so happened that…
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