Catholic Pore Over

Most artists sing about romantic relationships; few talk about deep, meaningful friendships. In this episode, Fr. Damian and Maria discuss the importance of friendships with persons of the same sex, highlighting the contributions Bruce Springsteen has made in his songs about male friendships. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube: youtube.com/@CatholicPoreOver Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.in...

In this episode, Fr. Damian and Maria discuss Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement and the excitement around it from fans. In a culture that often discourages making commitments too soon, Taylor and Travis are making a statement that marriage still matters. Join us as we dive into the idolization of celebrity relationships and address the true meaning of marriage from a Catholic perspect...

A quick glance at the roster of films released this summer will show that audiences love sequels and remakes -- or, at least studios love to make them. Making a franchise out of a film is rather common, and it almost seems unusual if a box office hit doesn't get a second, third, or fourth installment. Today's episode discusses the pull of nostalgia and familiarity and to what extent we can get too...

We've all been there -- we experience some hardship or suffering and wish we could erase the memory of it. But what if there was another way? Fr. Damian Ference and Maria Wancata discuss memories and our relationships with one another as portrayed in the music videos for Ariana Grande's "we can't be friends (wait for your love)" and "brighter days ahead". Drawn heav...