Divine Comedy Spirituality

In 2003, Osama al-Kharrat returns to Beirut after many years in America to stand vigil at his father's deathbed. As the family gathers, stories begin to unfold: Osama's grandfather was a hakawati, or storyteller, and his bewitching tales are interwoven with classic stories of the Middle East. Here are Abraham and Isaac; Ishmael, father of the Arab tribes; the beautiful Fatima; Baybars, the slave prince who vanquished the Crusaders; and a host of mischievous imps.

Dante Alighieri is indisputably one of the world's greatest poets. His epic masterpiece, the Divine Comedy, has been frequently referred to as the supreme work of Italian literature and a staple in the Western Christian tradition. Now, you can explore Dante's life and masterwork with a truly gifted Catholic professor as your guide. In this 12-lecture series, Dante's Divine Comedy, Sr. Mary Clemente Davlin will take you through this timeless narrative that has so profoundly influenced Western history, literature, and the Christian faith.

Taken prisoner during a routine mission, Captain Terrek and young Science Officer Carson are forced to perform for their captor's pleasure. They do what they must to obtain their freedom, but the stoic alien Captain has been lusting after his beautiful human crewmember for a long time. When the opportunity comes to have him however he desires, the touch-telepath finds himself without logic or discipline. He loses control. He claims that which he wants most - not only the young human's body, but also his mind.