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The life and music of St. Hildegard von Bingen, Doctor of the Church
The life of this mystic, composer, and saint was in many ways as tumultuous as the era in which she lived. […]
Articles by Paul Senz
Books
Conversations with three contemporary Catholic artists
The role that art (and beauty in general) can play in evangelization, and in our own spiritual lives, is a matter of some debate. There is also a common misconception that beautiful art is a […]
Books
Evangelization through beauty: An interview with Jimmy Mitchell
The world is not a perfect place, by any stretch of the imagination. Rampant secularism, endless noise, social unrest, political upheaval, and cultural strife mark our times, perhaps more than ever before. It is apparent […]
Books
Book by convert critiques “the most fundamental doctrine” in Protestantism
Casey Chalk is a prolific writer, contributing to such outlets as First Things, Public Discourse, The American Conservative, The Federalist, The Catholic Thing, Front Porch Republic, New Oxford Review, as well as Catholic World Report. He […]
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Theology in Practice is the spiritual testament of two Cistercian priests
Theology is, as the name suggests, the study of God. St. Anselm of Canterbury described the theological pursuits as Fides quaerens intellectum, or “faith seeking understanding”. We are called not just to love God, but […]
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11th annual Sacred Liturgy Conference to focus on Mary and the Eucharist
The 11th annual Sacred Liturgy Conference will be held from May 28-31, 2023, in Ferndale, California. At the invitation of Bishop Robert F. Vasa, this conference will take place in the Diocese of Santa Rosa […]
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Forming students who will build up the Kingdom: An interview with Mark Middendorf
Ave Maria University was founded in 1998 as Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti, Michigan. In 2007 the campus was moved to Florida, and it added graduate programs, making it a full-fledged university. The school has […]
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From playing Jesus to starring in Jesus Revolution: A chat with Jonathan Roumie
The so-called “Jesus Movement” began on the West Coast in the late 1960s and then spread throughout the US and Europe in the 1970s. The charismatic, evangelical movement, which had a remarkable impact and a […]
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Learning from the Saints, bringing Christ into a fallen world
Dawn Marie Beutner converted to the Catholic faith as a young adult, and now writes extensively on the lives of the saints, and how the saints can be guides and models for us today. She […]
Books
“God wants us to be holy as he is holy”: A conversation with Scott Hahn
Sometimes the best books are those that we didn’t even know we needed. There might be a topic that we think we know well, or that we think has been addressed sufficiently, or that is […]