arts & culture Arts & CultureCoronavirusFeatureNewsWorld News Dominican Sisters’ COVID-19 art exhibit memorializes pandemic deaths Gabriella PattiSeptember 4, 20225 min read The “Art in the Time of COVID” exhibit featured a variety of art styles, from painting to photography to quilting, journaling and collaging and more. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsWorld News History of St. Peter’s Basilica, Paris cathedral on exhibit in Washington Zoey MaraistJuly 8, 20224 min read “Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition” at the National Building Museum is one of two summer exhibits in Washington that delve into the history of a beloved place of worship visited by pilgrims and tourists alike. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNewsRacial Justice Actor is ‘transformed’ by portraying Father Tolton in theater production George P. Matysek Jr.July 8, 20224 min read After nearly 300 performances of “Tolton: From Slave to Priest,” actor Jim Coleman said his life has been transformed. AmenAmen Matysek CommentaryArts & CultureCommentaryFeature Baltimore’s strongman George P. Matysek Jr.July 5, 20223 min read Antone Matysek’s most-famous stunt, which he performed on the Vaudeville stage, was hoisting three men over his head with one arm as they pedaled vainly on a custom-made bicycle outfitted with added weights. Arts & CultureCollegesFeatureNewsWorld News Judge blocks Catholic University of America’s sale of Dorothy dress Carol ZimmermannMay 24, 20225 min read A federal judge prevented The Catholic University of America from selling a dress worn by Judy Garland in the “Wizards of Oz” the day before it was scheduled to be auctioned. Arts & CultureFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope, Bono launch Scholas educational initiative Junno Arocho EstevesMay 20, 20222 min read Celebrating the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project, Pope Francis encouraged young people, especially women, to lead the charge in fighting climate change. Arts & CultureCollegesFeatureLocal NewsNews Notre Dame of Maryland students recreate 99-year-old photos Adam ZielonkaMay 6, 20223 min read The cast of Notre Dame of Maryland University’s production of the Shakespearean comedy “As You Like It” joined forces with a class of digital photography students to recreate 99-year-old images of their predecessors, with the results now on display in an online exhibit. Arts & CultureCollegesFeatureLocal NewsNews Emmitsburg grotto awaits return of statue of Blessed Virgin Mary Gerry JacksonMay 5, 20224 min read A 25-foot statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is expected to be returned to its high perch at the National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes overlooking the campus and surrounding countryside this summer. Arts & CultureCommentaryCoronavirusFeatureGuest Commentary Report: Kids’ time spent on screen soars during the pandemic Mark PattisonApril 27, 20226 min read Use of screen media per day is up 17 percent for teens (ages 13-18) and tweens (ages 8-12) from the start of the pandemic, according to Common Sense Media. And that doesn’t take into account time spent attending school virtually and doing homework. Arts & CultureFeatureLocal NewsNews Sulpician Father Peter Gray’s art deepens faith George P. Matysek Jr.March 31, 20225 min read For Father Gray, art is his full-time ministry. He spends hours a day working on a paint-splattered kitchen table to create sacred and secular art. Previous 1 … 8 9 10 … 15 Next