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October 30, 2016

The ‘Homer Simpsonization’ of men in the media today is a very troubling trend

Dylan O'Brien and Mark Wahlberg star in a scene from the movie "Deepwater Horizon."

Two recent films, Deepwater Horizon starring Mark Wahlberg and Sully starring Tom Hanks, represent something of a breath of fresh air. Both movies feature men who are intelligent, virtuous and quietly heroic. If this strikes you as a banal observation, that just means you haven’t been following much of the popular culture for the past 20 years.

Published in Arts News
June 3, 2015

San Francisco archbishop blasts gender transitions as threat to faith

San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone speaks to traditional marriage supporters in Washington June 19, 2014. Archbishop Cordileone criticized “gender ideology” as a threat to society and the church.

NEW YORK - Amid the national buzz over transgender celebrity Caitlyn (formerly Bruce) Jenner, a leading culture warrior in the Catholic hierarchy on June 3 denounced the spread of “gender ideology” and warned that it threatens the very foundation of the Church’s faith.

Published in International