Arts Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:44:29 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Trading the condo for the convent /features/arts/item/17498-trading-the-condo-for-the-convent /features/arts/item/17498-trading-the-condo-for-the-convent

Moses saw a burning bush and heard a voice. Samuel heard his name called three times. Saul also heard the voice of God after having been struck and temporarily blinded by lightning. In the modern age a select few can echo these Old and New Testament stories of an unequivocal call to service from God. But for most, discerning GodƵapp call is a much trickier business. This was the case for Jane Christmas.

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Book News Sat, 18 Jan 2014 12:00:16 -0500
Composer humbled by continued response to his 1979 hymn /features/arts/item/17465-composer-humbled-by-continued-response-to-his-1979-hymn /features/arts/item/17465-composer-humbled-by-continued-response-to-his-1979-hymn

HONOLULU - Fr. Jan Michael Joncas has composed more than 300 liturgical songs, but his name is widely known for the one that tops a list of favourites: “On EagleƵapp Wings.”

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Music News Sat, 11 Jan 2014 14:00:08 -0500
Faith overcomes hardship /features/arts/item/17464-faith-overcomes-hardship /features/arts/item/17464-faith-overcomes-hardship

TORONTO - Yvonne T. Campbell wants the world to know that Jesus Opened My Eyes.

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ruane@catholicregister.org (Ruane Remy, The Catholic Register) Book News Sat, 11 Jan 2014 12:00:24 -0500
Canadian artistƵapp homeless Jesus finds shelter at the Vatican /features/arts/item/17317-canadian-artist%E2%80%99s-homeless-jesus-finds-shelter-at-the-vatican /features/arts/item/17317-canadian-artist%E2%80%99s-homeless-jesus-finds-shelter-at-the-vatican

Canadian artist Timothy SchmalzƵapp life-sized bronze sculpture depicting Jesus as a homeless man lying on a park bench has found a home at the Vatican.

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ruane@catholicregister.org (Ruane Remy, The Catholic Register) Arts News Sat, 07 Dec 2013 12:00:09 -0500
Getting to know the Lily of the Mohawks /features/arts/item/17316-getting-to-know-the-lily-of-the-mohawks /features/arts/item/17316-getting-to-know-the-lily-of-the-mohawks

To grasp the significance of St. Kateri TekakwithaƵapp devotion to Christ, you have to understand the context of her life as a young native woman in the 17th century.

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vanessa@catholicregister.org (Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo, The Catholic Register) Book News Sat, 07 Dec 2013 07:25:32 -0500
Christian art opens doors to our heritage /features/arts/item/17280-christian-art-opens-doors-to-our-heritage /features/arts/item/17280-christian-art-opens-doors-to-our-heritage

The first thing the Bible tells us about being human is that humans are an image. “Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness.’ ” We are a picture of God made by God.

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mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) Arts News Sat, 30 Nov 2013 10:00:08 -0500
A Catholic writerƵapp take on pop culture /features/arts/item/17279-a-catholic-writer%E2%80%99s-take-on-pop-culture /features/arts/item/17279-a-catholic-writer%E2%80%99s-take-on-pop-culture

As Dorothy Cummings McLeanƵapp new novel Ceremony of Innocence hit bookshelves in North America, we interviewed The Catholic Register columnist via a video call about pop culture, Catholic literature and the lives of her characters. Below is an edited and abridged transcript of our chat with Dorothy.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Book News Sat, 30 Nov 2013 07:00:26 -0500
Salt+Light doc introduces pre-papal Francis /features/arts/item/17242-salt%20light-doc-introduces-pre-papal-francis /features/arts/item/17242-salt%20light-doc-introduces-pre-papal-francis

When Pope Francis was still Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he would often pass by Estevina Sánchez, a beggar in the streets of Buenos Aires. Before leaving, the last thing he’d always say to her was “Pray for me. Alleluia.”

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vanessa@catholicregister.org (Vanessa Santilli-Raimondo, The Catholic Register) Movie News Sat, 23 Nov 2013 12:00:50 -0500
Euthanasia a future battleground /features/arts/item/17241-euthanasia-a-future-battleground /features/arts/item/17241-euthanasia-a-future-battleground

In Michael CorenƵapp new book, The Future of Catholicism, the award-winning Catholic Register columnist warns the Church will face “enormous pressure” on the issue of euthanasia. Here is an excerpt from his book.

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crstaff@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Staff) Book News Sat, 23 Nov 2013 07:00:36 -0500
The Triumph still screened at Cineplex /features/arts/item/17236-the-triumph-still-screened-at-cineplex /features/arts/item/17236-the-triumph-still-screened-at-cineplex

The Triumph, a popular documentary about Marian apparitions in Medjugorje, Bosnia will be screened as originally scheduled at Cineplex facilities across Canada following a resolution of issues between the theatre giant and the Ave Maria Centre.

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ruane@catholicregister.org (Ruane Remy, The Catholic Register) Movie News Fri, 22 Nov 2013 08:15:59 -0500