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Sinner and sage: Despite troubled life, Caravaggio mastered spiritual meanings

Considered one of Caravaggio's best masterpieces...
California mystic's canonization cause progresses to Rome

Cora Evans' description of Simon, whom Christ would later call Peter, ...
'Subversive Habits': The will, work and witness of Black Catholic nuns

In her book "Subversive Habits," Shannen Dee Williams, ...
Pope: Mass media needs more kindness, truth spoken with charity

The media and the field of communications need to exercise more kindness and share the truth with charity, Pope Francis said.
Top 10 Films of 2022

Throughout 2022, Hollywood continued its efforts to rebound from ...
Eucharistic Revival songwriting competition seeks to inspire Catholic music

A songwriting competition aims to inspire new Catholic music as a part of the U.S. Catholic ...
10 great books to help Catholics ring in 2023

Here are 10 books, past and present, that Catholics might be interested in for 2023.
Diocesan representative advocates for building a culture of life during local podcast

What will it take to truly build a culture of life and ...
West Trenton parish to host choral concert of Haydn Mass music

A performance of Franz Joseph Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass” and ...
Veteran Catholic journalist reflects on defining moments of Benedict papacy

John Thavis, retired Rome bureau chief for Catholic News Service, described what he sees ...
Vatican prosecutor opens investigation into Orlandi disappearance

The disappearance 40 years ago of Emanuela Orlandi has haunted her family, fueled conspiracy ...
Artificial intelligence must not hurt the most vulnerable, Pope says

Pope Francis criticized the use of artificial intelligence in ways that negatively affect the most ...
How to read Pope Benedict XVI if you never have before

The Dec. 31 death of Pope Benedict XVI has brought much discussion of his prolific pen ...
Let in the darkness to show the light: A plea for Catholic fiction

It's been nearly a decade since Dana Gioia wrote his brilliant 10-part essay series ...
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Comedies that fall flat and films that fail to engage ...
‘The Word in Season’: While you were busy…

In 1957, Reader's Digest published a short item by an obscure writer named Allen Saunders.
As 'Catechism in a Year' podcast launches, listeners seek clarity amid chaos

"Oh ya baby!" read Jane Hernandez's Facebook post, ...
OSV News launches Jan. 1, aims to speak ‘truth in charity in a way that unites'

The hallmark of OSV News, a new Catholic news service that launched Jan. 1, is to provide news and content “that speaks to truth in charity in a way that unites,” said OSV Publisher Scott Richert.
Fun & Games: print the puzzles

AVAILABLE TO PRINT: Scripture Search Sunday Gospel reading puzzles for the month
Sweet spice and everything nice on Christmas morning

Once thought to be more valuable than gold, cinnamon is mentioned in the Bible as one ...
UPDATED: Diocesan choir’s ‘Messiah’ concerts met with joy in Red Bank, Toms River

.“We had to bring in extra chairs! …
'Why The Nativity?' is serviceable addition to stock of Christmas films

If you get the impression that the film "Why the Nativity?" is ubiquitous this holiday season...
Two books on experiencing Catholicism have lessons to teach, flaws

How do we explain what Catholicism is?
'O Holy Night' tops all hymns used in churches in December, according to poll

The Christmas carol "O Holy Night" ranked first in a list of hymns most played in December ...
With 'Advent Box,' graphic designer hopes to help Lebanese spiritually

Violette Yammine aims to illustrate Advent and Christmas hope for Lebanese facing tough times.

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