Six essays, including several with a feminist tone, three novels, three stories, two anthologies, a tribute, a collection… Here are the brief reviews of sixteen notable works in this umpteenth week of the year. Feminism. “Holding Your Tongue” by Julie Abbou Between sociolinguistics and anthropology of language, Hold your tongue explores the complex articulation between … Read more
Acclaimed horror director John Carpenter hasn’t made a new movie in 12 years, but that hasn’t stopped him from talking about how he’d like to adapt the Dead Space video game into a movie. Speaking of the video game, Carpenter explained, “I believe there’s already a producer who wants to do it, and a director, … Read more
Five months have already passed since eighteen children and two educators, all from the tormented land of Ukraine, are guests at the Magnificat village, in the Scorrione district, in Modica. Five months where volunteers and qualified operators tried to alleviate the discouragement of the children who come from Eastern Europe.Villa Tasca, this is the name … Read more
“If you were shipwrecked on a desert island, where it was nevertheless possible to project films, which ones would you take? »Gena Rowlands: “I don’t think I would take A woman under the influence ; it is so upsetting. And Love Streams would sadden me too much: it was the last film that John and … Read more
Jean Eudes was born in 1601 in the small village of Ri in Normandy. At 12, he had his first experience of God and began to take communion every month after confession. Very quickly, he makes a private vow of chastity. In 1622, he met the Oratory, founded by Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle in 1611. … Read more
US President Joe Biden took the opportunity to present Elton John with the National Humanities Medal. The tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road of Elton John made a detour by the White House on Friday. The singer performed in front of a select audience, which included US President Joe Biden, at an event titled ” A … Read more
Mikhail Gorbachev and John Paul II in 1989.Mikhail Gorbachev and John Paul II in 1989. On August 30, 2022, Mikhail Gorbachev passed away at the age of 91. In self-conscious praise, which was consistent with the government’s provision for a burial without state honors, the current president of Russia and his predecessor in the Kremlin, … Read more
Author of “Francis the successor – the complementarity of the popes” (Téqui, 2020), the journalist Denis Lensel believes that the very brief pontificate of the new Blessed John Paul 1st played a decisive role in the opening of the Church for the Latin continent. -American. By highlighting the person of John Paul I through his … Read more
Hollywood legend, John Wayne (1907 – 1979) converted to Catholicism at the end of his life. Known worldwide for his long film career, notably his westerns, John Wayne is also known for having won the Oscar for best actor in 1970 for his role in True Grit. He has acted in, directed or produced more … Read more
Disarming letters. Who do not argue to overwhelm, but explain and enhance every possible meeting point with those who think differently. At the same time they make attractive and reasonable the proposals of the Christian faith that spreads by attraction and not by proselytism. There is talk of 40 open letters that John Paul I … Read more