Our Takes Daily

Manliness among dads

Time magazine

It appears that dads are spending more time with children than ever before, and some claim that it is affecting their masculinity, which many of the dads don't seem too worried about. Time magazine reported on the phenomenon in its Oct. 15 issue. In the blog world, it seems there has been some backlash, calling Time's piece a hatchet job. See Time's original article here»

Beatiful filmmaking

Mercator.net

“Bella,” an independent romantic drama that has toured the film-festival circuit and will be released Oct. 26, offers that emotional complexity of "Bella" far surpasses the formulaic plots which have lately stunted romantic drama in Hollywood, and which, light on plot, tend to rely too heavily on body heat and star power for interest, says reviewer Leticia Velasquez. The film is about an unwed pregnant waitress who gets fired from her job, only to have the restaurant's cook abandon his own duties and hang out with her throughout the day to help her face her situation. More here»

Catholic Charities to the rescue

Catholic Online

As thousands of Californians have evacuated from their homes, facing the possibility they will have no place to return, Catholic Charities in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Bernardino/Riverside are coordinating disaster relief efforts with other Catholic and local agencies in order to determine the relief efforts that will be needed to meet the emergency. Such is the work of Catholic Charities throughout the United States. More here»