The archdiocese introduced two distinctive ensembles, each representing significant communities and emphasizing unity among Catholics while celebrating the church’s rich diversity – the Black Catholic Mass Choir and the Hispanic/Latino Archdiocesan Choir.
Arts & Culture
An iconic cockerel is once again watching over Notre Dame in Paris on top of its cross
A new version of an iconic cockerel, or rooster, is once again watching over Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, symbolizing resilience amid destruction after a devastating April 2019 fire.
Vatican Museums share hidden images, details found by art restorers
The Vatican Museums has launched an initiative to give visitors — online and in person — a “backstage” peek into the secrets, curiosities and insights discovered by their art restorers.
Country star Craig Morgan shares his journey of faith to becoming Catholic
Country start Craig Morgan grew up in various Christian denominations, predominantly Baptist and, for a time, Presbyterian. But there were some things that didn’t sit quite right with him until he began studying the Catholic faith.
Marie Miller takes music and faith to new level in ‘Woman’
A young singer-songwriter in Nashville, Tenn., is taking her music — and her faith — to a new level with her latest release.
Holy ink: Tattoo culture shows faith is not skin deep, sociologist says
The Catholic Church cannot measure people’s engagement with religion only by looking at church attendance, but also must observe how they express religious sentiments outside of church — even on their own bodies, a Jesuit priest said.
Unity is impossible? Here’s what a 450-Year-Old, 40-part motet can teach us
The richness of 40 distinct voices lifts the soul upward, but also outward.
Powerful masterpiece: Beloved rendition of Handel’s Messiah coming to Baltimore Basilica
“My approach is one of electric white heat that can be so dramatic and inspirational,” said Polochick, a former longtime music professor at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore who has led the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra in Nebraska since 1998.
Conference puts pope’s call for ‘outgoing theology’ into action
Theologians, social scientists, historians and artists, including an Indigenous Mexican rapper, met in Bogotá to discuss how religion is represented in popular culture today.
Radio Interview: Becoming thankful and grateful people
Lara Schumacher and Father Collin Poston share their insights and stories of growing in gratitude in light of the month of November and the celebration of Thanksgiving. Schumacher is director of faith formation, evangelization of youth and the family at St. Ignatius of Loyola in Ijamsville. Father Poston is pastor of St. Bartholomew in Manchester.
Excellence in women’s devotional art on display at Baltimore Museum of Art
“The Education of the Virgin,” is now on view in the exhibit “Making Her Mark” at the Baltimore Museum of Art and is one of many works that are worth a visit to this grand show of what female artists achieved in the pre-modern era before 1800.
Seniors drawn to art by health benefits
Art classes can be an important part of seniors maintaining their cognitive ability as well as a terrific way of socializing.