John Dougherty
John Dougherty
(The Philly way: "Dock-er-tee")
Writer. Speaker. Retreat Leader.
Read my Catholic Movie Club column at America Magazine
What's New?
Podcast
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I'm on Beyond the Habit this month talking about nuns in movies, film and spirituality, and the power of stories. It was an honor to get to chat with Sisters Colleen and Erin, and to be on one of my favorite Catholic podcasts. Check it out!
Events
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On Sunday, April 6, I facilitated a Spiritual Writing Workshop at St. Raphaela's Center in Haverford, PA, attended by 13 fantastic writers! Keep an eye out for announcements about similar events, in-person and virtual!​
Writing
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In Catholic Movie Club at America Magazine, we kicked off April with Robert Bresson's A Man Escaped (1956). You can read my reflection on the website, and join the conversation at the Catholic Movie Club Facebook page!
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I had a short story, "Carcinoma," published over at the Horror Tree under their Trembling With Fear series. If you usually read my spiritual work, this is a bit different! (Assume a PG-13 rating)​​