Restorer breathes life back into statues
QUEBEC CITY -- A self-taught hobby to save and restore religious statues has led Lyn Robichaud to reflect on French Canadians’ relationship with these objects of piety that often end up in the garbage.
Film to chronicle Our Lady of the Cape
Canadian Catholic filmmaker Kevin Dunn was spellbound when he first heard the story of Our Lady of the Cape.
New casting of Schmalz immigration artwork unveiled
WASHINGTON -- A new casting of a 3.5-ton bronze sculpture commissioned by the Vatican has made a temporary stop in Washington before it eventually finds a permanent home there.
Murals help artist reconcile a difficult past
Through a commission to paint murals at three Catholic schools, Indigenous artist Ryan Willert has been able to find his own healing and reconciliation with the Catholic community.
Netflix's 'Cuties': Exploration of immigrant experience or child exploitation?
NEW YORK -- Controversy has surrounded the airing on Netflix of the French film "Cuties" ("Mignonnes").
Podcast aims at Catholic authenticity
Several years ago, Lance Rosen was striving to identify a Catholic podcast that would truly speak to him.
Faith is Quebec filmmaker’s 'Destination'
Though he grew up in a religious household in Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), West Africa, it was in 2009, at age 26, when Hermann Boya sanctified his bond with God by entering into the Catholic faith.
Catholic poet, artist put spotlight on COVID
Patria and Joe Rivera met the challenge of day-to-day life during a pandemic by pouring their energies into creative pursuits.
Book on Catholic parenting a real family affair
“How did you do it? How did you raise kids who are passionate about their faith and have the heart of a missionary?”
Showing the beauty in Fatima’s truth
When Mary steps out of the blinding light of the sun and into view for three children who have broken away from watching over a few sheep to pray the rosary, she isn’t surrounded by angels. No trumpets blare. Before the musical score rises to support this moment in the new film Fatima, there are crickets and birdsong and distant bleats of sheep. Mary is surrounded by hills, trees, fields and blue sky.
Choir won’t be silenced
Although choir services have been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, for the students and staff at St. Michael’s Choir School, the music has not been silenced.