Bishops warn that “Compass” points the wrong way

 

This information has been promiently placed on the homepage of the Archdiocese of Chicago right now:

“The Golden Compass”

Many of the faithful of the Archdiocese of Chicago have called or e-mailed our offices to ask for information on the recently released movie, “The Golden Compass,” as well as the series of books on which the film is based, His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.

Both the movie and the books contain aspects that are deeply troubling to those who profess the Catholic faith. Consequently, a number of Catholic websites have offered in-depth reviews of both the books and the film. In order to better inform Catholic parents on whether the books and film are suitable subject matter for Catholic children or young adults, we offer two judicious evaluations from the Diocese of LaCrosse and Zenit news service below:

FAQ about “The Golden Compass” – Diocese of La Crosse
What Every Parent Should Know About “The Golden Compass” – Zenit News Service 

I was in Borders bookstore over the weekend and noticed Pullman’s book series featured prominently in different spots throughout the store, especially up front. A mother and her three daughters walked in the door behind me and one of the girls spotted the display and called out “Oh, we have to look at this!”

Yes, we do. Information is a good thing.

Speaking of which, here’s more. And it’d promising and inspiring.