Catechetical Cataclysms: Restored Holy Stairs give meaning to crisis October 15, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News 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 October 13, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Books, Feature, News, Vatican, World News 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 September 24, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News 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 September 16, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News 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 August 27, 2020By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News “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
GIVEN, Baltimore Archdiocese host prescreening of ‘Fatima’ despite incoming storm August 5, 2020By Rus VanWestervelt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The event, coordinated by Rachel Harkins Ullmann, GIVEN’s executive director, sold out in 48 hours to local parishioners and families from as far as Washington, D.C.
Amidst charges of racism against Flannery O’Connor, Loyola University Maryland renames residence hall July 28, 2020By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice “A residence hall is supposed to be the students’ home,” Father Linnane said. “If some of the students who live in that building find it to be unwelcoming and unsettling (to have it named for Flannery O’Connor), that has to be taken seriously.”
Concert honoring St. John Paul II centenary available online July 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News An concert honoring the centennial of St. John Paul II’s birth is now available online.
Immaculate Heart music series to celebrate 10th anniversary with online concert May 6, 2020By Tim Swift Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News The coronavirus may have cut the season short for the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary’s annual concert program, but the pandemic won’t stop parishioners from celebrating the 10th anniversary of the beloved Towson music series this Mother’s Day.
Stations of the Cross: Jesus’ passion takes on particular resonance in time of crisis April 3, 2020By Mary K. Tilghman Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Feature, Lent, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore is home to many beautiful Stations of the Cross that tell the story of Christ’s Passion in compelling ways.
Priest hopes being in spotlight at Groban concert can inspire good February 21, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A priest who sang at a Josh Groban concert has become a viral sensation.
Flannery O’Connor and friends, revisited February 18, 2020By George Weigel Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary, The Catholic Difference At the end, that is the deepest impression her letters leave: here is a woman of extraordinary courage whose configuration of her life to the Cross was a source of both personal strength and literary genius.
