Father Augustus Tolton (1854-1897) and Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman (1937-1990) both endured and triumphed against the sin of racism in their own eras and in the Catholic Church, offering future generations of every race a timeless legacy of what it means to live in the freedom of following Jesus Christ.
Arts & Culture
Late young Catholic artist’s evangelizing mission seen in newly dedicated college chapel overlooking Shenandoah Valley
Christ the King Chapel is a living testament to the sublime aesthetics of traditional ecclesial art — 114 stained-glass windows and a dozen pealing bells, intricate stone and woodwork, sophisticated masonry and painting and a gloriously thunderous 2,850 pipe organ.
Notre Dame cathedral was on fire four years ago; here is what’s happening now
Notre Dame Cathedral will get its spire back by the end of 2023, more than four years after it was devastated by a fire.
Junk into Funk: NDP students design eco-friendly fashion
NDP’s annual “Claire Wagonhurst Project Greenway” for the all-girls high school, complete with spotlights and a runway, provided students with the opportunity to explore “haute couture” in a creative, artistic and environmentally friendly way.
Movie Review: With ‘The Journey’ Bocelli gives us a Holy Week treat
For established fans of Andrea Bocelli and the artists with whom he travels and performs, the film will be a welcome treat for Holy Week.
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen to host world premiere of Passion setting
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
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
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
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’
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?
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
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.