John Dougherty2020 Movie RetrospectiveIn 2020, I took advantage of being forced inside a lot more than usual to watch a lot of movies! By “a lot” I mean 275 (190 for the first…Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
John DoughertyBack Issues: Reflections on JLA Vol. 1I like reading comics, I like thinking about comics, I like writing about comics… but I rarely have money to buy comics. Consequently…Aug 7, 2018Aug 7, 2018
John DoughertyThe Back Gates of HeavenThe new revival of “Carousel” is a story about sin, brokenness, and unlikely graceJul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018
John DoughertyThe Non-Catholic School Kid’s Guide to Lady BirdThere is a lot to love about Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig’s 2017 comedy about a young woman (Saoirse Ronan) dealing with heartbreak, her future…Jun 13, 2018Jun 13, 2018
John DoughertyThe Holy ParadoxThe Trinity doesn’t make any sense. That’s kind of the point.May 27, 2018May 27, 2018
John DoughertyWhat Pop Punk Taught Me About Growing UpThe music I loved as a teen reminds me of the good times, and why it’s okay to leave them behindMay 16, 20185May 16, 20185
John DoughertyNever Bring a Dracon Beam to a Morphing Fight: The Inevitability of Yeerk DefeatNote: I originally wrote this piece on my old blog in August 2014. What appears below is an updated and corrected form of that original…Apr 5, 20182Apr 5, 20182
John DoughertyA Lesson in Humility from Pope FrancisThis is a picture of Pope Francis.Mar 13, 2018Mar 13, 2018
John DoughertyLove as Resistance: Loving Your Enemy and the Struggle for Liberation“You have heard that it was said, You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those…Feb 24, 2018Feb 24, 2018