arts & culture Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Walters exhibit showcases medieval missal used by St. Francis of Assisi George P. Matysek Jr.January 28, 20207 min read The same book that inspired St. Francis in 1208 is expected to inspire thousands of others as the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore places it on public display for the first time in 40 years Feb. 1 through May 31. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Madonnari Arts Festival revives chalk work with Renaissance roots Mary K. TilghmanSeptember 9, 20195 min read With subjects as varied as saints and Madonnas, Martin Luther King Jr. and Harry Potter, madonnari came from Italy and Belgium, Germany and Mexico, along with about 10 local artists and local students. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Add art to Advent preparation Mary K. TilghmanDecember 6, 20184 min read If you’re looking for an artful way to prioritize Christ this Advent season, visit the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. Arts & CultureFeatureHispanic MinistryLocal NewsNewsSaints Baltimore parish celebrates 150th anniversary of precious icon’s arrival George P. Matysek Jr.November 5, 20186 min read “This icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help came to accompany her sons and daughters – all of us migrants here, all of us new to this country,” the superior general said. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNewsUrban Vicariate ‘Homeless Jesus’ finds a permanent haven in Baltimore parish Mary K. TilghmanJuly 12, 20186 min read Versions of the sculpture have found homes across the globe and, now, in an urban park where people experiencing homelessness find refuge. Arts & CultureEastern VicariateFeatureLocal NewsNews St. Andrew by the Bay welcomes ‘Homeless Jesus’ statue for Christmas Rico De SilvaDecember 16, 20175 min read A lightweight, resin replica of the statue, which was created by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, has traveled around the Archdiocese of Baltimore since February. Arts & CultureCommentaryGuest CommentaryIntellect and Virtue Why poetry matters John GarveyNovember 16, 20173 min read Richard Wilbur died last month. He was, Dana Gioia said, the finest poet of his generation and the greatest American Christian poet since Eliot. #IamCatholicArts & CultureBaltimore BasilicaLocal NewsNewsParishes Beauty beneath the grime: Basilica’s Stations of the Cross undergo restoration George P. Matysek Jr.July 31, 20145 min read Gently wielding a thin bamboo skewer tipped with a bit of rolled cotton, Nancy R. Pollak gingerly dabbed the painting of Jesus. Arts & CultureLocal NewsNews In streets of Little Italy, St. Leo parishioners remember Christ’s sacrifice George P. Matysek Jr.April 18, 20144 min read For parishioners of St. Leo, the annual Good Friday commemoration was meant to bear witness to Christ’s crucifixion and death. Arts & CultureLocal NewsNews Christmas stamp features Walters Art Museum treasure by Raphael George P. Matysek Jr.December 5, 20113 min read A Raphael masterpiece that hangs in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is getting national attention this holiday season as the U.S. Postal Service features the “Madonna of the Candelabra” as one of its 2011 Christmas stamps. Previous 1 … 16 17 18 … 18 Next