Catholic Latte

Fr. Eric does a review of "Top Gun: Maverick" (2022) starring Tom Cruise. There are some minor spoilers in the review.
Topics discussed include spiritual maturity, discernment of spirits, the importance of play, evangelization through witness, sacrificial love, and resolving the tension between rules and one's unique vocation.
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Fr. Eric does a spoiler-filled retro review of the classic film "Paddington 2" (2017) starring Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Brendan Gleeson, Madeline Harris, Samuel Joslin and Julie Walters.
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Fr. Eric articulates a number of principles dealing with the subject of negative thoughts and spiritual warfare.
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Fr. Eric talks about key qualities of Christian love.
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Fr. Eric does a spoiler-filled review of the film “Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness” (2022) starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez and Rachel McAdams.
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Fr. Eric does a spoiler-filled retro review of the film “Taken” (2008) starring Liam Neeson and Maggie Grace.
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Fr. Eric does a spoiler-filled review of “West Side Story” (2021): the modern remake of the classic musical directed by Steven Spielberg.
Topics include reviewing our past through the light of the Holy Spirit, learning to receive our lives with humility without having a complete intellectual understanding of our situation, and deferring to Christ to make up for our humanity’s shortcomings in the context of salvation history.
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On Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Eric comments on the predominant "cancel culture" trend by reflecting on the post-Resurrection story of St. Thomas (Jn 20:24-29) to illustrate how Christ gives us the permission and the freedom to be disciples in the midst of becoming the persons God is calling us to be.
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Fr. Eric does a spoiler-filled review of the film "Father Stu" starring Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson.  
As a key example, Fr. Eric refers to an Apostolic Letter by Pope John Paul II entitled "On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering" (February 11, 1984): https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1984/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_11021984_salvifici-doloris.html.
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Fr. Eric gives advice about what to do if you have trouble thinking of things to bring up in confession.
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