arts & culture Arts & CultureFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Vatican revives centuries’ old school for young artisans Carol GlatzApril 24, 20234 min read The school offers three specialized programs: woodworking; masonry and decorative and ornamental plastering; and stonework and carving. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsRacial JusticeWorld News Two potential Black Catholic saints inspire audiences through theatrical productions Kimberly HeatheringtonApril 22, 20236 min read Father Augustus Tolton (1854-1897) and Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman (1937-1990) both endured and triumphed against the sin of racism in their own eras and in the Catholic Church, offering future generations of every race a timeless legacy of what it means to live in the freedom of following Jesus Christ. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsWorld News Late young Catholic artist’s evangelizing mission seen in newly dedicated college chapel overlooking Shenandoah Valley Kimberly HeatheringtonApril 18, 20236 min read Christ the King Chapel is a living testament to the sublime aesthetics of traditional ecclesial art — 114 stained-glass windows and a dozen pealing bells, intricate stone and woodwork, sophisticated masonry and painting and a gloriously thunderous 2,850 pipe organ. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsWorld News Notre Dame cathedral was on fire four years ago; here is what’s happening now Paulina GuzikApril 17, 20234 min read Notre Dame Cathedral will get its spire back by the end of 2023, more than four years after it was devastated by a fire. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Junk into Funk: NDP students design eco-friendly fashion Todd KarpovichApril 4, 20238 min read NDP’s annual “Claire Wagonhurst Project Greenway” for the all-girls high school, complete with spotlights and a runway, provided students with the opportunity to explore “haute couture” in a creative, artistic and environmentally friendly way. Arts & CultureMovie & Television Reviews Movie Review: With ‘The Journey’ Bocelli gives us a Holy Week treat Andrew PetiprinMarch 30, 20234 min read For established fans of Andrea Bocelli and the artists with whom he travels and performs, the film will be a welcome treat for Holy Week. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to host world premiere of Passion setting George P. Matysek Jr.March 27, 20233 min read The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland will host the world premiere of a musical setting of the exact text of St. John’s Passion narrative during a special 7 p.m. concert March 31. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsWorld News Franciscans in Holy Land advance next phase of Jerusalem’s Terra Sancta Museum Tom TracyMarch 18, 20237 min read Objects cared for by the Franciscans in the Holy Land, including a collection of 13 church bells discovered hidden in Bethlehem and dating back to the Middle Ages, have traveled to some of the great museums of the world. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNewsSchools Theater program hits new highs at Immaculate Conception Robyn BarberryMarch 15, 20237 min read The cast and crew of 50 Immaculate Conception students from grades four to eight has been preparing for “Oliver! JR” since September – and it shows. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Leap of faith: Jesuit priest is a master of Irish song and dance George P. Matysek Jr.March 8, 20233 min read Irish dance is both individual and communal, Father Frain said, much like the practice of the Catholic faith. Previous 1 … 13 14 15 … 23 Next