Catholics and Politics
Christopher Heffron
May 17, 2020
If we want candidates of integrity, shouldn’t we be persons of integrity, too?
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Christopher Heffron
Christopher Heffron is the editorial director at Franciscan Media.
Hollywood and Holiness: How Film Can Be a Teacher
Christopher Heffron
May 13, 2020
Father Richard Leonard, an Australian Jesuit and media expert, explains how film can be a gateway to God.
Theology-on-Tap: Quenching a Spiritual Thirst
Christopher Heffron
May 13, 2020
No longer satisfied with going through the motions of Mass, many young Catholics across the country gather to celebrate and invigorate. Theology-on-Tap quenches two thirsts at once.
The Many Lives of Chris Padgett
Christopher Heffron
May 12, 2020
Chris Padgett cannot keep still. In the hour we’ve spent together, Padgett, though seated, has burned more calories than most runners can manage in a 5K.
Saint Christopher: Fact or Fiction?
Christopher Heffron
May 9, 2020
Saint Christopher—patron of travelers—is one of the most endearing for Catholics. His life and story, bordering somewhere between legend and legitimacy, is an exercise in service, grace, and love.
A Legacy of Hate
Christopher Heffron
March 27, 2020
We cannot rewrite history—though it is our duty to learn from it.
St. Francis: Lover of the Eucharist
Christopher Heffron
November 5, 2019
The Eucharist was the summit of St. Francis’ faith life.