Whenever Catholics are faced with the very human failures of the institutional church, we must answer a difficult question: Why do we stay? The church is our home, the community in which we encounter ...

Philomena is a 2013 drama movie directed by Stephen Frears. The film tells the story of Philomena Lee, who is an elderly Irish woman. She is searching for her son she was forced to give up decades ago ...

I adore, cherish and love, love, love Philomena. This year, which has turned out to have some pretty swell offerings after all, has seen efforts that are technically brilliant (Gravity) and ...

It's safe to say Philomena is not the movie the embattled Catholic Church was hoping to see this holiday season. Directed by British filmmaker Stephen Frears (My Beautiful Laundrette, Dangerous ...

There’s some good news for Judi Dench and the people who like to see her awarded for her acting, as the British Independent Film Awards really seem to like Philomena. There’s something about indie ...

With the weekend upon us, the temptation is there to be responsible. Thanksgiving is but a scant few days away. Turkeys need to be bought and brined. Guest rooms must be prepared for returning loved ...