Art, Food and the air of Rome. Curated by Lucy Gordon
By Robert Wiesner Birth of the Theotokos ("God-bearing one") For obvious reasons, childbirth has been long regarded as a primarily feminine undertaking; it is something of a cliché to see St. Joachim standing somewhat apart from the proceedings in the icon. The role of the father in bringing new life to light has generally been to [...]
...as China's government continues to ramp up oppression By Jane F. Adolphe and Marcela Szymanski Even during the pandemic, there has not been a halt to the removal of Christian symbols in China. Catholic lawyers as well as parliamentarians and experts are responding to the “Call for Prayer for the Church and Peoples of [...]
By Lucy Gordan Via dei Coronari is directly across the Tiber from the Vatican, running parallel to the river from Piazza Navona to Castel Sant’ Angelo’s footbridge. On the pilgrims’ itinerary to St. Peter’s Basilica since the Middle Ages it’s always had a Vatican connection. Its name derives from the Coronari, also named Peternostrari, who sold [...]
By Robin Gomes In the hour of darkness when humanity is grappling with the pandemic and other ills, Christians need to take to heart the Easter message of the angel not to be afraid, assured that in Galilee where the Lord precedes them, their expectations will be fulfilled, their tears will be dried and their fears [...]
In Mary’s month — in Joseph’s year — let us “Go to Joseph and Mary” By Mark Drogin Detail from Holy Family (the Doni Tondo) by Michelangelo Special devotions to Mary are observed throughout the month of May; our Blessed Mother appeared on May 13, 1917, to three small children in Fatima, Portugal. She [...]
Pope Francis prays before the actual Shroud of Turin during a showing in Turin in 2015 New Exposé Reveals Carbon Dating Labs’ — and Church’s — Errors and Contradictions By Jim Bertrand Longtime Shroud of Turin researcher Joseph Marino has just released his latest book in which he has compiled the most comprehensive [...]
By Jane Adolphe When Pope Francis appointed a woman (Sr. Nathalie Becquart, right)[1] as one of the two Under-Secretaries to the General Secretariat of the Synod Bishops, the reaction was predictable. Some praised the appointment as a step closer to female ordination,[2] while others criticized the decision as fruit from the poisonous tree of the [...]
Pope John Paul II in 1997 chose him to be the patron saint of the internet... In 1997, Pope John Paul II decided that the internet could use a patron saint to guide Catholics in its proper use. He chose St. Isidore of Seville (560-636), Doctor of the Church, and last of the Latin Fathers. Isidore’s [...]
“Thinking With the Church” and Guided by Truth By Dr. Timothy Collins — President, Walsh University, North Canton, Ohio, USA When senior Karen Klatt stepped onto the campus of Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, she knew it was the school she wanted to attend. With the goal to pursue a degree in art history, [...]
Pope Francis presides over Mass on Easter Sunday morning in St. Peter's Basilica at the Altar of the Chair, and thanks all those who worked hard to make the Triduum celebrations so beautiful By Devin Watkins Pope Francis uses incense as he venerates an icon of the risen Jesus during Easter Mass in St. Peter's [...]
