Wrestling with God and Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This”
It’s not really a show about religion; it's a show about what it means to be a person with conviction, and our need for grace.
Father Jonathan Mitchican
Father Jonathan Mitchican is a priest of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter and works as Chaplain at St. John XXIII College Preparatory in Katy, Texas. He is also the co-host of the podcast God and Comics (www.godandcomics.com).
Latest articles by Father Jonathan Mitchican
Conscience and Church teaching: Getting it right
Are Catholic politicians able to play the "conscience card" when it comes to abortion?
Attention, humans! Check out ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’
While not perfect, this surprising film shows that is impossible for human beings to “live long and prosper” outside of a relationship with God.
Catholics pray for the Queen’s soul, but do Anglicans believe in purgatory?
The answer to that question is not as straightforward as we might expect as Catholics.
Spectacular new film tells story of priest persecuted by Church leaders
In this exclusive interview with Aleteia, director Yelena Popovic unpacks the extraordinary themes of her latest film 'Man of God.'
‘Paper Girls’ brings comic book to life and might just help us face ourselves
There is no hint of religion or spirituality in 'Paper Girls,' but the series points to a need we all have for something more than any of us can discover on our own.
‘Ms. Marvel’ is a superhero with faith, offering hope in a secularized world
The new Disney+ show, 'Ms. Marvel,' introduces young people to a hero who struggles with many of the same things that they do, including matters of faith.
Why ‘Casablanca,’ at 80 years old, still speaks to us
The classic film is about love and sacrifice and, above all, virtue.
Watch the classic ‘Christmas in Connecticut’ for a taste of our Judeo-Christian past
Modern audiences might see this completely secular film as old fashioned, if not problematic.
Anne Rice’s struggle for God’s love
The late author of the 'Vampire Chronicles' had an on-again, off-again relationship with the Catholic Church, but within her writing there was "a yearning for beauty, goodness, and truth that could only have come from God."
What ‘Midnight Mass’ gets right and wrong about the Catholic faith
The new horror series streaming on Netflix could have been nothing more than an anti-Catholic screed, but instead it takes religious questions seriously.
‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ might just be the inspirational movie we need right now
They may be dim-witted, but they are willing to give up everything, even their lives, if that is what it takes to protect the people they care about.
Sorry, the universe doesn’t love you. But God does!
The universe is unable to live up to the challenge of being equal to God, and it does not even meet the challenge of being equal to us.
Amazon Prime’s ‘Good Omens’: God is conspicuous in his absence
The Christian symbolism isn't rooted in the Bible or in Catholic tradition, but the mini-series does have its moments of grace.
Ordained in the midst of scandal: How St. Mary of Egypt is getting me through
As a new priest, I remain hopeful—optimistic even—for the future of the Catholic Church in my lifetime.