The reasons the church continues to honour the Apostle of Ireland more than 1500 years after his death shine forth in the film “I Am Patrick” (CBN), a docudrama that will be screened in theatres on dates to be announced.

During my time as a professional chef working in yakitori and izakaya style restaurants, one of my all-time favourite dishes to serve has to be Beef Tataki. The technique of quickly searing the meat at extremely high heat locks in the eye fillet’s juiciness – the steak is best “done” extra rare to celebrate the most tender cut of beef. The ponzu sauce packs a punch, making Tataki a tantalising entrée.

Director David SF Wilson’s passable Valiant Comics adaptation Bloodshot (Columbia) mostly avoids gore. But its protagonist’s drive for revenge, which is front and centre in Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer’s script, is only partially made less problematic by twisty plot developments.

Emma (Focus) is a delightful screen version of Jane Austen’s classic novel, lovely to look at and abounding in gentle humour.

Tawonga is the youngest of six children and was born with one weaker leg, so she walks with the aid of crutches. Her siblings also used to push her three kilometres to school in a donated wheelchair. Photo: Pilirani Chimombo/Caritas Australia. In Malawi, a country where an estimated 2.4 per cent of youths are living with a disability, Caritas Australia is working alongside local communities...

By Theresia Titus Centacare student Fatima Ahmadi with local artist Gavin Grace. Photo: Supplied. Centacare had a way of giving back to its multicultural group of students by hosting a two-day Mural Project event on 16 to 17 March at its training site in Gosnells. Themed “We are one. We are many”, the project is a celebration of Harmony Week, which runs from 15 to 21 March every year ...

By Theresia Titus Saint Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies WA) is inviting Perth Catholics to make donations through its Autumn Spirit Appeal, which is dedicated to those who are facing financial hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Supporting more than 55,000 Western Australians per year, Vinnies WA hopes the appeal enables them to continue their services to the most vulnerable in...

Alexandra Masangkay portrays Miharu in the Spanish thriller “The Platform”. Photo: Basque Films. Barbaric thriller The Platform (Basque Films) – originally titled El Hoyo – is currently trending on Netflix, and for good reason. With the world now suffering through the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanish Director Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia does not shy away from depicting the sheer greed and savagery ...

Catholic Homes is restricting visitations to one visit per day per resident. Photo: Sourced. By Theresia Titus Western Australian aged care providers have continued to establish necessary measures to ensure the safety and health of their residents, clients and staff in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of 25 March, there have been no reports of residents or sta...

Based on the true life events of Christian country megastar Jeremy Camp, “I Still Believe” stars KJ Apa and Britt Robertson. In Australian cinemas from 12 March. Photo: Lionsgate. By Amanda Murthy and John Mulderig In keeping with the song and book from which it takes its title, nondenominational affirmations of faith permeate the fact-based romantic drama I Still Believe, making the fil...