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Companion blog to The Catholic Sun, newspaper of the Diocese of Phoenix.
October 19, 2010

Building Gothic Cathedrals

Posted by : ambria

“The Biggest Loser” may lose some of its Catholic viewers tonight. On opposite of it on PBS is a NOVA special, “Building the Great Cathedrals.” The architectural journey explores the Gothic architecture of cathedrals in Chartres, Beauvais and other European cities in the context of Middle Age technology. It also focuses on how to save [...]


October 11, 2010

Our Sunday Visitor on PBS’ “God in America”

Posted by : ambria
Filed under : Media/Arts, Nation/World, Video

Our Sunday Visitor wrote an overview on what you’ll see on “God in America,” a three-part series debuting on PBS tonight. In short, it said topics relating to Catholics are sparse in “fine overview” of how faith has shaped the American character. The coproduction from “American Experience” and “Frontline” focuses in large part on religious [...]


December 14, 2009

Jerusalem feature on PBS today

Posted by : ambria

If you’re like me and missed PBS’ “Jerusalem: Center of the World” when it aired in prime time last week, there are several chances to catch it again today. It airs at noon, 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Eight World, channel 8.3. Here’s the trailer: From what I understand, it’s more of a historical [...]