The awarding of the Ratzinger Prize to Riccardo Muti was a balm for Benedict XVI’s devotees, whose appreciation for sacred music and liturgical culture was not carried on under Francis.
Read MoreLos Angeles passed over a generational architectural talent in building its cathedral, settling instead for a structure that fails to lift the human spirit.
Read MoreDolan was a happy warrior, with the emphasis on the adjective more than the noun.
Read MoreThe beloved film echoes a truth taught from the manger and proclaimed by the martyrs: Death cannot stop true love.
Read MoreThe secular media tried to diminish the larger-than-life Catholic archbishop of New York by accusing him of preaching the Gospel.
Read MoreMichael Bublé's recent Vatican concert was evidence of the enduring nature of the hymn
Read MoreHuman fellowship requires human encounter, not digital facsimiles
Read MoreJews this week again feel burned. In these days, gentiles who extend a hand to share those burdens can be a tiny flame of light
Read MoreAs Vatican II taught that proclaiming the Gospel stands at the heart of priestly ministry, Cardinal Timothy Dolan spent decades giving that teaching a living, compelling voice.
Read MoreThe facts about the kayak differ from the post-TRC template — and are more complicated, more interesting and more hopeful
Read MoreIn the places where Jesus is hard to find, in those places where it appears he does not intervene, Our Lady of This Particular Place is present—in Loreto, in Guadalupe, and in Monroe.
Read MoreHe drew shapes in the sky that elevated the eyes and the spirit
Read MoreMarking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Pope contrasts orthodox faith with the claims of Arius and outlines how the Church must address the ‘new Arianism’ in today’s culture.
Read More'Aggressive Secularism' is not the same as state neutrality
Read MoreThere was never any doubt that the British PM opposed Hitler’s ambitions in Europe. The same cannot be said of Trump and Putin
Read MoreThe Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation are an unexplored treasure of the Roman Missal, and mark the fruit of the liturgical reform at a tumultuous time.
Read MoreSt. Cecilia may be the patron of music, but three others are known more for their hymns than their writings.
Read MoreAs Europe faces a new war, a reminder that mercy sometimes requires a measure of boldness
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