Catholic new media
October Baby
October Baby is a sweet and at the same time unbelievably powerful movie about a young woman who always feel there is something missing, or different about her, until she discovers a shocking truth. There’s a lot about family, about growing up, about forgiveness. Heavy topics, and yet the movie itself is quite funny.
I got the opportunity to attend a screening several weeks back of October Baby. Normally, my husband and I try to make these screenings a “date night” (and we usually run into other couples we know). That particular night, my husband had a speaking engagement, so I invited a fellow blogging friend along and we had a nice evening out.
The Best Thing About the Behold Conference, Part 2
The Best Thing About the Behold Conference … Part 1
Meet a Reader: Emily Stimpson
A Catholic Girl’s Survival Guide for the Single Years
Stimpson’s book is a must-read for young Catholic women. There’s sensible advice about everything from dating to careers to married friends, and so much more, all from an optimistic and realistic Catholic perspective. I have so many books I want to (and frankly, “have to”) read, but I enjoyed every chapter of this engaging book because of Stimpson’s spirited and honest voice. I even breezed through (and found interesting!) the closing “bibliographic essay” with a wealth of resources for further reading and discussion.
Interesting trivia: both Bonaccorso and Stimpson will be among the dozen featured bloggers at the Behold Catholic Women’s Conference on March 10 at the Embassy Suites. The Behold Conference might be the first time a Catholic women’s conference anywhere will feature “new media” and bloggers, but with that and much more, it promises to be a great event for women of all ages and vocations.