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It’s time for the Catholic Culture staff’s annual roundup of our favorite books (and other media) of the past year.

Trying to make sense of the most dubious selection on the Vatican film list: Francesco (1989), starring Mickey Rourke as St. Francis and Helena Bonham-Carter as St. Clare. The film attempts to take its protagonist seriously as a saint, but Mickey Rourke's performance strips away most of what we know about Francis's delightful personality.

Updates to Catholic Culture's Liturgical Year section, including saints for the 2004 Roman Martyrology, formatting code, adding Station Churches, Ember Days.

A discussion of the new Amazon series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is not so much offensive as bland.

Please say a prayer now, during the Sacred Triduum, or on Easter itself, for the success of CatholicCulture.org’s 2022 Easter Campaign.