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Fr. Chip Hines
Fr. Chip Hines is a priest of the Archdiocese of Boston.
The movie I Am Patrick (available on DVD) is a documentary chronicling the life of St. Patrick with dramatizations of moments from his life, as well as expert commentary from St. Patrick scholars. When I watch a documentary I am hoping to…
Review: ‘The Two Popes’ is provocative, entertaining
When I heard that a movie was being made named The Two Popes I was intrigued. I was further interested when I heard that Benedict XVI and Francis would be the titular popes. A little bit of a disclaimer, Pope Benedict XVI is one of my…
Knights of Columbus series shows ‘Everyday Heroes’
I am a member of the Knights of Columbus and have been for almost 20 years. I am always amazed at the good works performed and money raised for charity; the sheer volume of hours, and the staggering amount of money raised every year…
‘Hesburgh’ shows the power of the priesthood
The University of Notre Dame has always held a soft spot in my Catholic heart. I can remember watching Knute Rockne All American as a kid and thinking I’d like to go there some day. Well, like most childhood dreams this one faded away into…
‘Unplanned’ review: Movie shows the reality of abortion
Unplanned, that opens in theaters March 29, is about the experience of Abby Johnson a former Planned Parenthood clinic director who has a stunning, and some might say miraculous, transformation into a true prolife activist. The film…
Review: New History Jesus series ‘scholarly,’ but ‘not devotional’
Through my work writing reviews at CatholicDigest.com I am often times sent links to videos or DVDs to preview. So are very good and some are, to be charitable, OK. This review is for the new History channel four-part series about Jesus…
‘The Apparition’ will pique your curiosity
I’m not normally someone who likes to watch foreign films. However, the subject of the French film The Apparition piqued my interest as it was a secular film telling the story of a teenage girl who has claimed to have seen an apparition of…
‘The Christmas Chronicles’ heartwarming even for the toughest Christmas-movie critics
I have a confession to make. Strange coming from a priest I know, but here it is: I’m not a fan of Christmas-themed movies unless it is the original Die Hard which is a Christmas movie and don’t let anyone else tell you different. But I…
‘Instant Family’ comedy teaches about ‘love, family, and service’
I will confess going into the viewing of Instant Family I was a little skeptical of what the comedy film that hits theaters on Nov. 16 would be. Would it be as funny as I wanted it to be? Would there be touching moments and life lessons?…
‘Indivisible’ film accurately portrays real Christian struggles
The movie Indivisible, based on a true story, explores the life of Army chaplain Darren Turner, his wife Heather, and their children. This is also a movie about the men and women who go to war and are damaged by the experience. Darren,…