Arts and Culture

Author sees in Pope Leo a bridge-builder

New book released just two weeks after consistory chose first American Pope

Quinton Amundson · June 5, 2025

While it only took him two weeks to publish a book on Pope Leo XIV, Dr. Matthew Bunson humourously refuted the notion that he had biographical sketches of all 133 cardinal electors all set and ready to go by the time the senior clerical leaders entered the Sistine Chapel on May 7.

King's Coronation Medal for choir school conductor

Quinton Amundson · May 23, 2025

Longtime Catholic conductor and countertenor Peter Mahon experienced a crescendo of joyous surprise on May 3 while leading the Tallis Choir of Toronto through a performance of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil” at St. Patrick’s Church.

Unravelling mystery around consecrated virgins

Anna Farrow · May 23, 2025

Most Catholics could tell you more about the Vestal virgins than the Order of Virgins. Indeed, the majority might assume that this ancient form of consecrated life is a thing of the past like desert monks or stylites.

Choir school tours Alberta

Quinton Amundson · April 17, 2025

From April 25 to May 3, St. Michael’s Choir School will carry out “Operation Wild Rose,” providing musical cheer and transcendence to audiences throughout Alberta.

Faith, family and Hollywood

Patricia Heaton navigates all three

Gigi Duncan · April 10, 2025

In a world where material success often takes centre stage, what does true success mean for women today? How can they navigate the delicate balance of career, family and personal fulfillment, all while staying true to their core values and priorities?

Power of Passion at Padre Pio

Vaughan parish recreates Christ’s Passion for third time

Luke Mandato · March 28, 2025

For Liana Del Mastro, the prospect of bringing the greatest story ever told to life on stage is a process that requires thoughtfulness, creativity and most of all, faith.

Golden Rule the key to getting along

Author offers strategies to navigate interpersonal dynamics

Quinton Amundson · March 20, 2025

Dr. Ray Guarendi said that one question looms large in the minds of many people he has encountered in recent months: What is the best way to make people around me act differently?

Harvesting justice for migrant labour

Luke Mandato · March 19, 2025

A unique theatre production will invite audiences in Guelph, Ont., and Toronto to step onto the stage this fall and rewrite the stories of exploited and mistreated migrant workers in Canada.

'The Chosen' reaches for the surreal

Holy Week focus as season five launches

Luke Mandato · March 10, 2025

As season five of the hit television series The Chosen launches, Noah James said audiences are in for a surreal experience as the story approaches Holy Week.

Durham students' art blends 'Into the Horizon'

Luke Mandato · March 8, 2025

The walls of Oshawa, Ont.'s Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery are lined with close to 200 pieces of artwork created by students from across the Durham Catholic District School Board as part of this year’s Into the Horizon exhibit.