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Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to host world premiere of Passion setting
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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.
Franciscans in Holy Land advance next phase of Jerusalem’s Terra Sancta Museum
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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.
Theater program hits new highs at Immaculate Conception
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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.
Leap of faith: Jesuit priest is a master of Irish song and dance
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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.
Young organist at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen is ‘remarkable talent’
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Young organist at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen is ‘remarkable talent’

George P. Matysek Jr.March 2, 20236 min read
Kuzepski follows in a long line of esteemed organists at the cathedral, but what makes the Delaware native different from his predecessors and what can be somewhat shocking to visitors is his age.
Are Catholics ready for the new AI evangelization?
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Are Catholics ready for the new AI evangelization?

Kimberly HeatheringtonFebruary 18, 20236 min read
Bishops, clergy and lay catechists are still as indispensable to the church with AI tools just as they were when the church started putting the Gospels to pen and paper.
Eucharistic Revival songwriting competition seeks to inspire Catholic music
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Eucharistic Revival songwriting competition seeks to inspire Catholic music

Kate ScanlonJanuary 18, 20234 min read
The Eucharistic Revival Musical Competition, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis, seeks entries from Catholic composers, poets and songwriters for Catholic music, with a particular emphasis on texts that focus on the Eucharist or the church’s unity as the body of Christ.
‘Silent Night’ put town on map; chapel memorializing carol draws tourists
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‘Silent Night’ put town on map; chapel memorializing carol draws tourists

Ann M. AughertonDecember 24, 20224 min read
The Christmas song “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”) may have put the town of Oberndorf, Austria, on the map, but it’s the chapel memorializing the beloved carol that is the town’s main attraction.
St. Bernardine music director Tony Small named finalist for Grammy Award
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St. Bernardine music director Tony Small named finalist for Grammy Award

Gerry JacksonDecember 19, 20222 min read
The Recording Academy and Grammy Museum announced Dec. 19 that Tony Small, the director of music at St. Bernardine in West Baltimore, has been named a finalist for the recording industry’s prestigious Music Educator Award.
Pope returns Parthenon marbles in Vatican collection to Greece
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Pope returns Parthenon marbles in Vatican collection to Greece

Carol GlatzDecember 16, 20223 min read
Expressing his desire to bear witness to “the truth,” Pope Francis is returning three marble fragments that were originally from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, according to the Vatican.
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