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How the Irish monks of the ‘Star Wars island’ saved England

December 20, 2017

The monks of Skellig Michael kept Christianity alive during years of darkness

Morning Catholic must-reads: 25/09/17

September 25, 2017

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How Star Wars inspired me to write a comic book about Medieval monks

September 08, 2017

The men of Skellig Michael had quite a bit in common with Jedi Knights

Star Wars’ religious imagery is more than just coincidence

August 04, 2017

The franchise is a tale of love, sacrifice and fatherhood against hate, domination and tyranny

Morning Catholic must-reads: 05/05/17

May 05, 2017

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Morning Catholic must-reads: 02/01/17

January 02, 2017

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New Star Wars villains not evil enough, says Vatican movie critic

December 21, 2015

L'Osservatore Romano's film review not impressed by JJ Abrams' blockbuster

Advert featuring Lord’s Prayer banned from major UK cinema chains

November 23, 2015

Church of England angered by decision to refuse to show advert promoting prayer website prior to new Star Wars film

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