John Dougherty

John Dougherty

John Dougherty is a Catholic writer, high school campus minister and dad based in the Philadelphia area. He writes the weekly Catholic Movie Club column for America magazine. Follow his  writing at johndocwrites.com, on Instagram @johndocwrites and X @johndoc23.

 

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Children in the Brooklyn borough of New York City play in the snow Feb. 10, 2021. (CNS/Reuters/Carlo Allegri)

One parent ponders a future without snow

This winter, my 3-year-old son played in the snow for the first time. If climate change continues unabated, my fear isn't just that my kids won't have snow days, but what we'll all lose if the cycle of the seasons is broken.

Taylor Swift, wearing a long blue gown, stands on a red carpet in front of a theater.

'1989 (Taylor's Version)' carries the promise and terror of rebirth

"1989 (Taylor's Version)," the newly rerecorded edition of Taylor Swift's 2014 album, is a story of rebirth. It recalls an exciting and experimental phase of the artist's career. 

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