The Dispatch
Catholic Composers: Hildegard von Bingen
The life of this mystic, composer, and saint was in many ways as tumultuous as the era in which she lived. […]
Christian art
General
“Every architectural decision in church is a theological decision as well”
A historian of church architecture considers what it would mean to have a theology of architecture, based on more than nostalgia or practicality. […]
Features
The songs of Marie Bellet: Parables for the 21st century
Marie sings her parable-songs, and through them we learn of her husband, her family, her friends, her Christian faith…and herself. […]
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The most unexpectedly religious film of the year
One would have to be blind not to see a number of religious motifs in John Krasinski’s absorbing film “A Quiet Place.” […]
Interview
The Creative Catholic: Sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz
“Art is a great analogy for life,” says sculptor Schmalz. “You need to have an epic subject and do the laborious task of bringing it […]
Interview
Meet the young Catholic director behind “The Star”
“We need more good people coming out to Hollywood making a difference,” says director Timothy Reckart. “It’s one way we can improve the situation and […]
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The Creative Catholic: Carl E. Olson
CWR’s editor on writing: “Both a joy and a responsibility…it is full of demands and full of graces.” […]
Interview
Of fairy tales and vampires: A conversation with novelist Karen Ullo
“Redemption stories never get old,” says Ullo. “Every day in the life of every human is a story of sin and redemption.” […]
Essay
The spiritual witness of Flannery O’Connor
The question sometimes comes up: “Where should I start with Flannery O’Connor?” Perhaps the person posing the question has never read O’Connor at all. Or he might have encountered one of her widely anthologized stories […]
Interview
The Creative Catholic: Dawn Eden Goldstein
Dawn Eden Goldstein, the award-winning author whose pen name is Dawn Eden, is an assistant professor of dogmatic theology at Holy Apostles College and Seminary in Cromwell, Connecticut. Her books include Remembering God’s Mercy: Redeem […]