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In streets of Little Italy, St. Leo parishioners remember Christ’s sacrifice
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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.
Christmas stamp features Walters Art Museum treasure by Raphael
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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.
A rare birthday present for St. Joan of Arc
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A rare birthday present for St. Joan of Arc

George P. Matysek Jr.November 16, 20114 min read
Pope Benedict XVI minces no words when he describes the medieval judges who interrogated and sentenced St. Joan of Arc to death 580 years ago. The French clergymen were aligned with St. Joan’s political opponents, the pope said in a Jan. 26 general audience, and they “lacked charity and the humility to see God’s action in […]
Special report: Deep-rooted Polish faith faces secular challenge
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Special report: Deep-rooted Polish faith faces secular challenge

George P. Matysek Jr.July 21, 201111 min read
Poland, one of Europe most Catholic nations, is facing new challenge in the practice of the faith as more people turn to Western secularization.
SPECIAL REPORT: Baltimore has special connection to popularizing devotion to the Infant of Prague
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SPECIAL REPORT: Baltimore has special connection to popularizing devotion to the Infant of Prague

George P. Matysek Jr.July 14, 20118 min read
Every year, more than 1 million pilgrims from around the globe travel to the Czech Republic, praying in front of the Infant of Prague. They carry on a practice that stretches back hundreds of years.
Catholic artist inspires with personal paintings
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Catholic artist inspires with personal paintings

George P. Matysek Jr.July 15, 20103 min read
D’Adamo hopes to share his Catholic faith and help others find a closer connection with their faith through art. His work, which includes gripping images of God, Moses and moments from the life of Christ, was featured in an art exhibit last fall at St. Ignatius in Baltimore.
Walters displays illuminated Scriptures
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Walters displays illuminated Scriptures

George P. Matysek Jr.February 19, 20093 min read
Its transparent wings beating in a flutter of motion, the locust almost seems ready to jump from the calf-skin parchment on which it is painted. Resting on a delicately arching green leaf, the insect is a physical reminder of a passage in the sacred text that fills the page.
Girl depicted in statue says Polish pope changed her life
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Girl depicted in statue says Polish pope changed her life

George P. Matysek Jr.December 11, 20084 min read
As Melissa Brent crept closer to the 7-foot, 850-pound bronze statue, not even a steady late-November rain could dampen her joy.
Clarksville parish becoming hub for classical music
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Clarksville parish becoming hub for classical music

George P. Matysek Jr.June 14, 20074 min read
“Down through the centuries the Catholic Church has always been a great patron both of the visual and musical arts,” said Monsignor Luca. “It’s in that spirit we would like to offer these concerts to all the people of our community.”
Basilica windows sparkle in new home
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Basilica windows sparkle in new home

George P. Matysek Jr.December 21, 20064 min read
On a recent sunny afternoon, the stained glass windows at St. Louis in Clarksville sparkled with a radiance few could have imagined when they stood in their original home at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore. Illuminated by the mid-day sun, brilliant shades of cobalt blue, deep purples and fiery reds seemed to leap from the glass and command a visitor’s gaze.
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