Arts Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:18:16 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Henri NouwenƵapp intimate letters shed light on his ‘theology of the heart’ /features/arts/item/23291-henri-nouwen-s-intimate-letters-shed-light-on-his-theology-of-the-heart /features/arts/item/23291-henri-nouwen-s-intimate-letters-shed-light-on-his-theology-of-the-heart

As one of the 20th centuryƵapp pre-eminent Christian spiritual voices, the Catholic priest and missionary Henri Nouwen touched millions of people worldwide with his moving lectures and 39 published books.

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Book News Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:00:00 -0400
A new Quran attempts to bridge divide between Christians and Muslims /features/arts/item/23290-a-new-quran-attempts-to-bridge-divide-between-christians-and-muslims /features/arts/item/23290-a-new-quran-attempts-to-bridge-divide-between-christians-and-muslims

By the authors’ count, the Quran has been translated into English 212 times since the 17th century — but never like this.

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Book News Sun, 09 Oct 2016 07:00:00 -0400
'Ben-Hur,' 'Story of God' among Catholics in Media Award winners /features/arts/item/23223-ben-hur-story-of-god-among-catholics-in-media-award-winners /features/arts/item/23223-ben-hur-story-of-god-among-catholics-in-media-award-winners

LOS ANGELES – The remake of "Ben-Hur," the cable-TV drama "Ray Donovan" and the documentary series "The Story of God" were named winners of the 2016 Catholics in Media Awards, presented annually by Catholics in Media Associates.

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cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) Movie News Sat, 01 Oct 2016 06:50:00 -0400
City of peace, division, or both? Met exhibit celebrates Jerusalem as house of mirrors /features/arts/item/23195-city-of-peace-division-or-both-met-exhibit-celebrates-jerusalem-as-house-of-mirrors /features/arts/item/23195-city-of-peace-division-or-both-met-exhibit-celebrates-jerusalem-as-house-of-mirrors

Four years ago, the co-curators of the Metropolitan Museum of ArtƵapp mind-bending new show, “Jerusalem 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven,” visited Theophilos III, that cityƵapp Orthodox patriarch, and solicited his communityƵapp cooperation.

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Arts News Sun, 02 Oct 2016 06:50:00 -0400
Book Review: Author pounds another crack in the foundation /features/arts/item/23176-book-review-author-pounds-another-crack-in-the-foundation /features/arts/item/23176-book-review-author-pounds-another-crack-in-the-foundation

This short book is boiled down from an interesting and at times incendiary interview of Cardinal Raymond Burke by French author Guillaume d’Alançon. Interesting in that it offers insight into the thoughts of a distinguished and highly influential Churchman. Incendiary in that it often seems d’Alançon is seeking to juxtapose the thought of Burke with that of Pope Francis in a way that may (and possibly seeks to) inflame divisions within the Church.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Book News Sat, 24 Sep 2016 06:30:00 -0400
3 new September shows with religion subplots /features/arts/item/23117-3-new-september-shows-with-religion-subplots /features/arts/item/23117-3-new-september-shows-with-religion-subplots

HereƵapp your guide to three hot September shows that plumb religion and spirituality:

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Movie News Sun, 18 Sep 2016 16:50:00 -0400
Modern-day hero cop, Catholic to boot /features/arts/item/23114-modern-day-hero-cop-catholic-to-boot /features/arts/item/23114-modern-day-hero-cop-catholic-to-boot

Move over Hercule Poirot and Adam Dalglish. John Delano has supplanted both as the most endearing sleuth of modern fiction.

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Book News Sun, 18 Sep 2016 06:50:00 -0400
Shrine tour opens eyes to Church role in early Canadian history /features/arts/item/23111-shrine-tour-opens-eyes-to-church-role-in-early-canadian-history /features/arts/item/23111-shrine-tour-opens-eyes-to-church-role-in-early-canadian-history

I realize it isn’t everybodyƵapp ticket to dreamland. Indeed, I can think of many for whom it would constitute unmitigated boredom and misery. But if you’ve got some sort of semblance of faith or an interest in early Canadian history or an aesthetic love for religious architecture and art (or a galloping case of all three), then a pilgrimage to the Catholic shrines of Quebec can make for a wonderfully stimulating holiday.

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Arts News Sat, 17 Sep 2016 14:50:00 -0400
Liturgical seasons as seen through a believerƵapp perspective /features/arts/item/23108-liturgical-seasons-as-seen-through-a-believer-s-perspective /features/arts/item/23108-liturgical-seasons-as-seen-through-a-believer-s-perspective

In a short volume consisting not of formal theology but rather of informal musings on faith in our Canadian society, Gerry Turcotte offers us an eminently readable collection of brief essays.

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Book News Sat, 17 Sep 2016 06:50:00 -0400
Documentary premiered at TIFF chronicles Pope's Cuban trip /features/arts/item/23083-tiff-documentary-chronicles-pope-s-cuban-trip /features/arts/item/23083-tiff-documentary-chronicles-pope-s-cuban-trip

TORONTO – A blockbuster lineup headlined the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year, but among the lesser known films drawing attention was one featuring Pope Francis, Fidel Castro and Barack Obama.

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jean.kodin@catholicregister.org (Jean Ko Din, The Catholic Register) Movie News Thu, 15 Sep 2016 07:00:00 -0400