Film and Book Reviews
read more →
by Franci Revel Eckensberger, Lead Editor
The film, which is set to premiere in theaters nationwide on September 12, 2025.
read more →
by Marge Hynes, Writer
As someone who’s guaranteed to get emotional during any movie, I wasn’t shocked to feel something watching this one. But, I was surprised–not by its brisk pace or bright visuals, but by its heart. In a genre saturated with secularism, this film explores the beauty, fragility, and sacredness of being.
read more →
by Marge Hynes, Writer
You may not wear a cassock, but if you lead grace over cheesy macaroni or explain guardian angels between diaper changes, you’ve entered into the “domestic priesthood.”
read more →
by Marge Hynes, Writer
It started, as many movies do, with popcorn and soda in the buttery, slightly sticky comfort of Studio Movie Grill in Seminole, Florida. We were, per usual, running late, having already missed the first ten minutes.
read more →
by Franci Revel Eckensberger
In 2019, Brandon Forschino took a long, scenic trek up the Boulevard Trail to Tennessee’s Mt. LeConte. He collapsed from dehydration. Upon recovering, he had a realization: “I had grossly overestimated my strength, physical and spiritual . . . “
read more →
by Marge Hynes, Writer
The Ritual is billed as a drama-horror-thriller. Looking beyond the suspense and the demonic possession it’s based on, I had one simple question: Did it feel genuinely true to our faith and the reality of evil?
read more →
In his new book, To Heights and unto Depths, Father John Nepil doesn’t just recount a month-long trek on the Colorado Trail. Across 217 pages, he takes you on a journey through the Catholic faith and the gift that it is to be human. With each step, he calls readers to look around, breathe deep, […]
read more →
Blessed Carlo Acutis: 1991-2006Feast Day: October 12 Together, our saints compose a sprawling portrait of devotion and purpose across time and space, each situated in their own unique context. As we wade through an oversaturated, overstimulating modern environment, the crosses we bear often look a little different than those of centuries past–naturally, many Catholics wait […]
read more →
If you’ve ever thought, “No way could I be a saint,” you’re in good company—so did St. Moses the Black (also known as Moses the Strong, Abba Moses the Robber, or Moses the Ethiopian). He was a feared gang leader, a thief, and a fugitive. But through radical conversion, he became one of the Church’s […]
read more →
The original fire in Joelle Maryn’s life was not a metaphor. When she was six years old, her family suffered a house fire that took the life of her sister. This unspeakable trauma rattled her entire family, but it swallowed her father whole. Alcohol and a lifelong, consuming sense of guilt fueled his poor treatment […]
access for free →
These professionally crafted, spiritually-inspired templates will help you create scroll-stopping posts in minutes. Skip the design struggle and share your message beautifully. Customize in Canva, post and get noticed. And yes, it's totally okay to swipe these!
The Paloma & Fig 2026 Social Media Collection
free canva templates
Check out our podcast, A Resounding Yes!
If you like spiritual nourishment on the go…
