Tag: "pop culture"

Shirley Temple
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Shirley Temple’s America

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Her movies reflected what was good and decent in this country.

Beer at Football Game
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Alcohol, Patriotism, and the NFL: The Best Hope for Tailgaters

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Was there more underlying this unsettling culture?

The Problem of Popular Music
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The Problem of Popular Music

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If you’re concerned that the lyrics being piped into your children’s headphones are inappropriate — or even dangerous — you’re right. To: Marybeth From: A Sing-along mom What’s up with obscene and violent lyrics in pop music? Our kids have mentioned songs that their friends are downloading, and when we do a lyric check to […]

Wearing the Rosary: Fashion Accessory or Religious Weapon?
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Wearing the Rosary: Fashion Accessory or Religious Weapon?

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This past summer, I spent eight weeks in Guatemala as part of a Spanish language immersion program where I joined twelve other seminarians for this summer adventure. Not surprisingly, one of the religious devotional sights we saw during our stay in Guatemala was the rosary being worn around the neck. Several individuals questioned me regarding […]

Cinema's Role in The Great Conversation: An Interview with Henry Russell, Ph.D.
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Cinema’s Role in The Great Conversation: An Interview with Henry Russell, Ph.D.

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Henry Russell, Ph.D. is a classics educator, headmaster of St. Augustine’s Homeschool Enrichment Program (founded with his wife Crystal), and president of the SS Peter and Paul Educational Foundation. He is known particularly for The Catholic Shakespeare Audio Series. His writings have been published in various journals.  =========  Stan Williams: What do you make of […]