February 2026
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The Greatest Evangelist of the 20th Century, on the Path to Canonization
America’s Bishop … The Life and Times of Fulton J Sheen Thomas C. Reeves Encounter Books San Francisco, Calif. 2001 My review of this riveting biography of the life of Fulton J. Sheen has been preempted by breaking news. And I must say I am thrilled with this news — as I am sure are so many other Catholics to hear that Venerable Fulton J. Sheen will soon be beatified — the first step in the canonization […] Read More
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Conor McPherson’s Haunting “The Weir” Comes to the Irish Heritage Theatre
Picture yourself in a comfy little pub in Ireland’s rural County Leitrim in the 1990s. It’s a dark, rainy night, and a few of the locals are on hand for a comforting pint or two. The owner of the pub, Brendan, holds court behind the bar. There’s Jack, the local garage owner and mechanic, along with Jim, Jack’s assistant. Finbar, a businessman, is visiting. Lastly, there’s Valerie, the stranger, a blow-in from Dublin who’s renting […] Read More