Jesus of Nazareth depicts the Nativity, with Olivia Hussey as the Mother of God and Yorgo Voyagis as St. Joseph. The Muppet Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life are seasonal mainstays. (NBC screenshot, Disney, RKO Radio Pictures)
Jesus of Nazareth depicts the Nativity, with Olivia Hussey as the Mother of God and Yorgo Voyagis as St. Joseph. The Muppet Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life are seasonal mainstays. (NBC screenshot, Disney, RKO Radio Pictures) (photo: Screenshot)

What Exactly Makes a Christmas Movie? (12/08/2018)

As the Church begins her journey through Advent to the Christmas season, many are asking can Advent provide us with the answers we need to solve the sex abuse crisis? This week on Register Radio, we talk to editor-in-chief of the Catholic News Agency, JD Flynn. And, what exactly makes a Christmas movie? We ask Register film critic Deacon Steven Greydanus.

An image of the Sacred Heart in the Church of the Jesu in Rome

Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Next week, the Bishops of the United States will meet in Orlando and consecrate America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This week on Register Radio we are joined by Bishop Kevin Rhoades to explain the importance of the consecration and how we can all take part and then Register senior writer Zelda Caldwell tells us about the remarkable phenomenon of diocesan priests living in community.