Thomasv Mirus News Today

If we recognize that we have little to no responsibility for a situation, then spending a lot of time reading about it might be the vice of curiosity.

The 1961 film Leon Morin, Priest is a thought-provoking study of pastoral prudence.

Exploring the work of Terrence Malick, our greatest living Christian filmmaker, we arrive at The Thin Red Line (featuring Jim Caviezel in his breakthrough role)

D.C. Schindler argues that politics is intrinsically related to God even at the natural level.

Poet & public servant A.M. Juster discusses his two careers, his interest in translating early Latin Christian poetry, St. Aldhelm’s riddles, and his own original poetry.

There are many ways to make a movie. Catholic filmmakers should not limit themselves to a cookie-cutter Hollywood approach, but should study outside the box.

Gregory Roper, a professor of literature at the University of Dallas, joins the podcast to discuss medieval “mystery plays” (also called “miracle plays”).

Erik Varden, bishop of Trondheim, Norway as well as Trappist monk, joins the podcast to discuss his new book Chastity: Reconciliation of the Senses.

Fr. John Saward discusses his new book on angels, and his turn away from the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar after years of studying and translating his works.

Thomas Mirus lists the best movies he watched in 2023.