Arts and Culture

'All one in Christ' at U.S. Eucharistic congress

Canadian says it reminded him of WYD unity

Quinton Amundson · July 24, 2024

Though deeply immersed in fashioning a life-sized bronze tribute to future saint Blessed Carlo Acutis, Canadian Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz keenly kept abreast of the discourse at the 10th U.S. National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.

In communist mindset, God is dead

Author chronicles 20th-century Catholic oppression at the hands of communism

Quinton Amundson · July 18, 2024

Author Kristen Van Uden Theriault chronicles 20th-century Catholic oppression at the hands of communism.

Artist's vision downsizes Medicine Hat church

Quinton Amundson · July 11, 2024

A woodworker from Ogdensburg, New York, chose St. Patrick's Church in Medicine Hat as the subject by which he could glorify God thorough his craft.

Christians' sounds to fill Toronto's downtown

Annual music festival returns to Nathan Phillips Square

Luke Mandato · June 13, 2024

Nathan Phillips Square will be alive with the sound of Christian music June 15.

Talking faith: Catholicism explained

Author gives the lowdown, from A to Z

Quinton Amundson · June 5, 2024

Shaun McAfee’s latest book, All Things Catholic: A Guide from A to Z, presented the U.S.-based author with an ambitious writing test: could he produce a one-stop guidebook that effectively explains the Catholic Church teachings on 260 topics in under 250 pages?

A monument to greatness

John Paul II, Mother Teresa statue’s goal is ‘silent evangelization’

Agnieszka Ruck · May 26, 2024

Those behind a larger-than-life monument of Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa are hoping it will match the calibre of other great and historic Catholic works and inspire generations to come.

Nincheri’s rich heritage runs free

Italian-Canadian artist’s work featured in Montreal exhibit

Anna Farrow · May 23, 2024

To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Italian-Canadian artist Guido Nincheri, a year-long exhibition of drawings and archival material from his once famous atelier is being staged at Château Dufresne in Montreal.

Schmalz to craft in present, with an eye to the future

Canadian artist to unveil latest work, an homage to Carlos Acutis, live at U.S. Eucharistic Congress

Quinton Amundson · May 10, 2024

When thousands gather this summer in Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, they’ll be able to view the creation of another in the long line of Christian art by renowned Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz.

For Fr. Bauer, the person came before the hockey player

New book details how legendary coach/priest set standards way before their time

Quinton Amundson · May 3, 2024

A new book about the the sporting pioneer and Basilian priest Fr. David Bauer investigates how he championed the holistic development of the hockey players he mentored.

Donkey tales: hitching a ride to God

An author’s journey to Catholicism

Luke Mandato · April 19, 2024

Born in communist Poland in 1982, Izabela Ciesinska’s appreciation for visual storytelling and illustration began as far back as she can remember.