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  Du prêtre chantant au prêtre tourmenté : l’évolution des récits catholiques dans le cinéma américain Résumé (English):  This article traces the evolution of Catholic narratives in American cinema from the early 20th century to today. In Hollywood’s Golden Age, Catholic clergy – especially priests – were portrayed as heroic, virtuous figures, often serving as moral anchors and benevolent guardians (as seen in films like  Going My Way  and  The Bells of St. Mary’s ). Starting in the 1960s and especially by the 1970s, these idealized depictions gave way to more troubled and humanized characters: priests struggling with doubt, guilt, or even involved in scandal ( The Exorcist ’s crisis-stricken priest, or the disillusioned clergymen of later dramas). In recent decades, American films have presented a diverse range of Catholic figures – from harsh institutional critiques of the Church (e.g. the exposé of abuse cover-ups in  Spotlight ) to intimate stories of f...

  L'École française de spiritualité : au cœur du renouveau catholique du XVIIe siècle Summary (English) The  French School of Spirituality  refers to a 17th-century Catholic renewal movement in France, marked by a deep  Christ-centered mysticism  and a drive for spiritual and pastoral reform. It arose after the Wars of Religion and the Council of Trent, led by figures like  Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle ,  Jean Eudes ,  Jean-Jacques Olier , and  St. Vincent de Paul , among others. They emphasized the  Incarnation of Christ  – meditating on Jesus’s life “states” from infancy to resurrection – and fostered intense interior devotion combined with active charity. Central themes include adoration of God’s greatness, communion with Christ’s sentiments, devotion to the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and the sanctification of clergy and laity alike. The movement profoundly influenced French Catholic spirituality for centuries fr.wikipedia.or...