Is ‘Barbie’ a Jesuit allegory? And other questions ahead of the 2024 Oscars

The Oscars are this Sunday, so Zac and Ashley welcome John
Dougherty, the moderator of America’s Catholic Movie Club, to
unpack the state of play—and the Catholic themes—in some of this
year’s Best Picture nominees. John, who is also the director of
campus ministry at St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, is an expert
in finding God in all films. He guides the hosts through a
fun-filled conversation on the best stories and performances of
2023. John, Zac and Ashley discuss: - How movies can help us to
better understand ourselves and our culture - Thoughts on Best
Picture nominees like “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “The Holdovers,”
“Killers of the Flower Moon,” and more (plus, Zac gives his pick
for St. Ignatius Film of the Year) - Predictions and hopes for this
year’s Oscar winners In Signs of the Times, Zac and Ashley discuss
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent lawsuits against
Catholic migrant shelters, Church Militant’s announcement that they
will cease operations in April after losing a defamation lawsuit
and Pope Francis’ announcement that he will wash the feet of
inmates at a women’s prison on Holy Thursday.  Jesuitical is
going on the road in 2024! We hope you’ll join us. And if you’d
like Zac and Ashley to come to your city, send us an email at
jesuitical@americamedia.org. March 18: Loyola Marymount University
in Los Angeles, California. Live interview with the award-winning
TV newscaster Carol Costello. 7:30 p.m. PST in LMU’s Life Science
Auditorium. All are welcome! Links from the show:  John
Dougherty’s writing The return of the Catholic Movie Club: Why
going to the movies is a sacred act Hard truths, Catholics and
women in Hollywood: takeaways from this year’s Oscar noms Catholic
charities and religious freedom are under fire at the border Church
Militant will cease publication in April after losing defamation
suit Pope Francis to do Holy Thursday feet washing at women’s
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