Mark A Villano

Sacred times and places... priest,
author, campus minister, teacher, film enthusiast

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

My new book of spiritual reflections is NOW AVAILABLE!
Click on the "Reviews" tab...
https://t.co/Nc2ZwkGlP9

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Liturgical Press has published my reflections for their popular Lent series for 2026.

Check it out here: https://t.co/LUuJ26s3g5

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

If you're looking for a beautifully designed Advent companion, consider One Great Love, from Paraclete Press, with short excerpts from writings by Austen, Chesterton, Dickens, Alcott, etc... and (somehow) me!
https://t.co/OjBZ8Br090

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

St. Augustine and the paradox of New Year’s Eve https://t.co/g0Rm0C7LSd

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

My new book of spiritual reflections is NOW AVAILABLE!
Click on the "Reviews" tab...
https://t.co/Nc2ZwkGlP9

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

An online film studies journal has published a piece of mine in their current edition. Those interested in film history or the director Elia Kazan might want to give it a look...
https://t.co/UPpwFkUvSP

[Bill Geerhart @CONELRAD6401240]

There's an INSIGHT book out by @markavillanova from @bearmanormedia. https://t.co/LtsEjNWtjM

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

How the forgotten middle verses of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ reveal its deeper meaning on memory and gratitude https://t.co/mn39KeM6HR

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Many thanks to the ACP for this recognition...

[Liturgical Press @litpress]

Congratulations to Mark A. Villano for winning first place in the inspirational category from the Association of Catholic Publishers for his book "Journey to Jerusalem." 🎉
Learn more about this award-winning book: https://t.co/9tqo8V0AiH

[Michael Wear @MichaelRWear]

Politics is causing great spiritual harm in Americans' lives, and a big reason for that is Americans are going to politics to get their emotional and spiritual needs met.

[Tod Worner @ThinkerCatholic]

Conviction without experience makes for harshness.
—Flannery O’Connor

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

CatholicMom website published a reflection of mine on preparing for Lent...
https://t.co/x0NiPsvofH

[Kerry Alys Robinson @KerryAlys]

“Celebration...is the unceasing affirmation that underneath all
the ups and downs of life there flows a solid current of joy."
– Henri Nouwen

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

Daniel Kantor is the composer of that sublimely beautiful Christmas hymn: "Night of Silence." He recently used a reflection from my book "Time To Get Ready" on his #Advent Blog:
https://t.co/OE89k7Pxdl

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

The importance of chaplains and why colleges should support them (opinion) https://t.co/ERxEw7Hj7K

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Are we pregnant with the same hope and grace that Mary literally carried and brought into the world? #catholicmom https://t.co/AwJimnzAsS via @catholicmomcom

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Thank you, Liturgical Press...

[Liturgical Press @litpress]

Recently Fr. Mark A. Villano, author of "Journey to Jerusalem: Steps on the Road to Your Soul" wrote this reflection for @catholicmomcom "What's Your Idea of the Soul?" https://t.co/FDG2DS196w

[Matthew Kelly @MatthewFKelly]

"You are never really playing an opponent. You are playing yourself, your own high standards, and when you reach your limits, that is real joy." - Arthur Ashe

[Church Life Journal @ChurchLifeND]

The Administrative Challenges Catholic Universities Face During the Pandemic and Beyond
by Rev. Mark Villano

https://t.co/Xp67Aa81K6

[Paulist Productions @PaulistProds]

We celebrate the life of our founder Fr. Ellwood "Bud" Kieser on the 20th anniversary of his passing.

His tireless work in Hollywood still reverberates in everything we do, and the film and television projects he completed are still active and impacting lives around the world.

[Mark A Villano @markavillanova]

Congrats to Barbara Nicolosi, screenwriter on this film...
Good review!

[America Magazine @americamag]

‘Fatima’ gives both the innocent faithful and the innocently faithless their due.
https://t.co/92jKwQgqoT