Looking for some good Lent hymns and songs to use for meditation and reflection? Here are some favorites.
Lenten hymns and songs
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Great Christmas carols you may not have heard
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Catholic Review
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George Matysek picks some of his favorite Christmas carols you may never have heard.
Away with the manger? Nativity scene at Vatican generates controversy
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The human figures in the Nativity scene are made of rings of ceramic stacked on top of each other. They are cylindrical, not curvy like a natural human form. And the presence of an astronaut and a knight carries the whole thing to another level of untraditional.
Bernini’s baldacchino is actually a ciborium
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baldacchino or baldachin is one of the most noticeable features in the interior of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The massive bronze structure was built to signify the importance of the main altar and the tomb of St. Peter, which is directly under the main altar.
Advent hymns and songs
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Catholic Review
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Looking for some good Advent hymns and songs to use for meditation and reflection? Here are some favorites.
Vatican Christmas: Details of stamps, Nativity scene, tree released
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Catholic News Service
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Although the Vatican knows Christmas may be very different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it already has chosen its stamps and the Nativity scene and tree that will stand in St. Peter’s Square.
Vatican Museums’ patrons offer online, inside look at collections
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The Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums have launched an online subscription series of on-site interviews, live lectures and a Q&A “coffee hour” with experts to help supporters stay connected during the global pandemic.
Catechetical Cataclysms: Restored Holy Stairs give meaning to crisis
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After 20 years of restoration work and millions in funding from benefactors worldwide, the unveiling of the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs in Rome was supposed to be a grand, celebratory moment slated for this spring, in time for Holy Week and Easter.
Dante is prophet of hope along life’s journey, pope says
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In the run-up to next year’s 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, Pope Francis said he hoped people would read the Italian poet’s work, especially the “Divine Comedy,” which still resonates today.
Iraqi archbishop who saved ancient manuscripts nominated for EU prize
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An Iraqi archbishop who helped save hundreds of ancient manuscripts from being destroyed by Islamic State militants was among the nominees for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize.
Bruce Springsteen gives pep talk of sorts to Boston College freshmen
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As this unusual school year gets underway, Boston College freshmen were reminded that they’ve already been through a lot and were urged — as college graduating seniors usually are — that they have to go out and change the world.
Famed Italian tenor sings two songs in new ‘Fatima’ movie
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“As a Christian, I joyfully agreed to provide my contribution to develop such a moving and crucial story for the big screen as it involves our heavenly Mother Mary, consoler and mediatrix,” said Bocelli
