Arts
On the cross, love triumphs over hatred
Both the passion and the cross are visceral images for Christians. The cross confirms our identity. It is a sign of both blessing and suffering. It is an essential part of our holy spaces, marking our membership in the community of Christ. Without the passion, there would be no Resurrection, and no Christian faith. Christ died on the cross for us so our sins would be forgiven. It is the cross, and the brokenness of the person who died on it, that are the secret of the Gospels, Oblate Father Ronald Rolheiser writes in his latest book, The Passion and the Cross.
Religious films showcased at Hollywood festival
NEW YORK – Religious movies with a Catholic focus will be among those showcased at the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood April 28-May 1.
The Bible is among 10 ‘most challenged’ books of 2015
What does the Bible have in common with Fifty Shades of Grey or one of John Green’s best-selling young adult novels?
Caravaggio calls to Francis across the centuries
If Pope Francis wanted a single image to illustrate the special Year of Mercy that is the current focus of his ministry and, indeed, at the heart of his pontificate, he could do no better than choosing an underappreciated masterpiece by the Italian artist Caravaggio.
Chesterton a ‘prophet of our times’
TORONTO – Although much of his work relies on long outdated references, there is still an inherent value to reading G.K. Chesterton’s essays, novels and short stories for Canadians today.
Life of Jesus recalled through the power of classical music
TORONTO – The life of Jesus Christ has for centuries been a compelling story for artists and musicians.
'God's not Dead 2' and 'Miracles from Heaven' blessed with ticket sales
Evangelical Christian inspiration and apologetics are filling theater seats, with two films in the top five for box office last weekend.
The Story of God shares Morgan Freeman’s questions of faith
CHICAGO - It all started about seven years ago when actor Morgan Freeman visited the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
Noticing the mosaics of Jesus inside the museum, Freeman asked his tour guide, who was Muslim, if the tiles had been covered over when the building, originally a Greek Orthodox church, was used as a mosque.
The Heart of Creativity, where faith meets art
For anyone looking to figuratively and literally brush up on their faith, Kingston Ont.’s Providence Spirituality Centre is the place to be in May.
Migrant crisis inspires Regis College art exhibition
TORONTO - Truth in all forms of human expression reveals the sacred. Since the beginning, the Church has encouraged artists to express and complement the Gospel message through art.
Sequel mirrors reality of faith's place in secular world
God’s Not Dead 2 is more of art reflecting life when faith is put on trial again in the sequel to the 2014 surprise blockbuster, God's Not Dead.
Creativity on display in 2016 Catholic Register art contest
Before she picked up her paint brush, Belové Da Silva turned to the Bible and was inspired to create what turned out to be a winning entry in The Catholic Register’s annual Easter drawing contest for elementary school children.
Nun recounts rape, abuse by priest in memoir backed by Catholic Church
ROME - The Catholic Church, under scrutiny for its response to clergy sex abuse scandals, is backing the publication of an Italian nun’s shocking account of her rape as a teenager and years of subsequent abuse by her parish priest in Milan.