John Dougherty

John Dougherty

John Dougherty is a Catholic writer, high school campus minister and dad based in the Philadelphia area. He writes the weekly Catholic Movie Club column for America magazine. Follow his  writing at johndocwrites.com, on Instagram @johndocwrites and X @johndoc23.

 

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At the annual Ignatian Creators Summit, a three-day artists' retreat organized by the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, Catholic artists of various mediums gather in community to connect and collaborate with one another. (Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States)

Artists, writers and creatives gather at the Ignatian Creators Summit

At the annual Ignatian Creators Summit, a three-day artists' retreat organized by the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, Catholic artists of various mediums gather in community to connect and collaborate with one another.

The cast of the second season of "Lost" is seen in a publicity shot. The series debuted in 2004 in a time of conflict and distrust as America reeled through the post-9/11 years. It is now available for streaming on Netflix. (Newscom/ZUMAPRESS/St. Petersburg Times)

Netflix reintroduces 'Lost' to a new generation, and the timing couldn't be better

"Lost" debuted in 2004 in a time of conflict and distrust as America reeled through the post-9/11 years. Today, we still need stories like "Lost" to remind us that we either live together or we die alone.

Children in the Brooklyn borough of New York City play in the snow Feb. 10, 2021. (CNS/Reuters/Carlo Allegri)

One parent ponders a future without snow

This winter, my 3-year-old son played in the snow for the first time. If climate change continues unabated, my fear isn't just that my kids won't have snow days, but what we'll all lose if the cycle of the seasons is broken.

Taylor Swift, wearing a long blue gown, stands on a red carpet in front of a theater.

'1989 (Taylor's Version)' carries the promise and terror of rebirth

"1989 (Taylor's Version)," the newly rerecorded edition of Taylor Swift's 2014 album, is a story of rebirth. It recalls an exciting and experimental phase of the artist's career. 

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