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Heart of the Church
BY Barbara Coeyman Hults St. Peter in Words and Stone
June 28-July 11, 2009 Issue 
One warm
summer day many years ago, I saw St. Peter’s and its piazza for the first time.
I was, of course, overwhelmed at its grandeur and enormity.
Yet something was not right. Where
was Peter in all this? I knew he was the first pope, but how did that relate to
this vast complex of columns and... READ MORE
Stolen and Recovered
BY Joseph Albino Place of Devotion: After Being Stolen and Hidden, the Icon of Perpetual Help Rests in a Redemptorist Church
June 21-27, 2009 Issue
According to
legend, a Roman merchant of the late 15th century who traded on the island of
Crete stole a miraculous icon from one of the churches there and brought it
back to his home.
On his deathbed, the merchant gave
the icon to a friend and asked him to donate it to a local church. However,... READ MORE
Merciful Heart
BY Angelo Stagnaro The Basilica of Sacré-Coeur Towers Over the Site of Martyrdom
June 14-20, 2009 Issue
When God
comes to earth again, I believe he would, in a spare moment, rest with us on
the steps of Sacré-Coeur Basilica. And
there, together, we would look out upon Paris, and we would come to know the
depth of his love for us.
It took a few minutes to climb the
steep steps up Montmartre... READ MORE
Testaments to Faith
BY Angelo Stagnaro Beijing’s Nan Tang: Focal Point of Matteo Ricci's Fourth Centennial
June 7-13, 2009 Issue
There are a
lot of things to see in Beijing, but what fascinated me the most was how the
Catholic Church was treated here, behind the tattered remains of the Bamboo
Curtain.
South Cathedral (Nan
Tang), also known as the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, was
built near the home of Father... READ MORE
Testaments to Faith
BY Melanie Radzicki McManus When Visiting the Emerald Isle, Don't Miss 2 of Dublin's Prime Sites
May 31-June 6, 2009 Issue
Even though a damp, gray drizzle fell from the sky,
the line to see Trinity College's famous Book of Kells stretched out the door
and onto the slick pavement. Luckily, the line moved quickly. I was soon inside
the library of Dublin, Ireland's famed college. Although I'd only recently
learned about... READ MORE
Mary, Help of Christians at the Southern Tip of America
BY Joseph Albino The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady of Mercy
May 24-30, 2009 Issue
Ferdinand Magellan was the Portuguese explorer, working for Spain, who found a channel
from the Atlantic Ocean through the southern tip of South America.
Magellan's fleet of five small ships
arrived in the fall of 1520 in what is today Chile. A group of Franciscan
missionaries who accompanied him... READ MORE
Where ‘Our Lady Keeps Her Promises’
BY MARY HANSEN Our Lady of Ocotlán Basilica
May 17-23, 2009 Issue
If Mexicans
and others want to find a special patron to intercede during the swine flu
outbreak, they might look 75 miles east of Mexico City.
There, they will find the shrine of
Our Lady of Ocotlán, located in the town of Tlaxcala in the state of the same
name.
The people of Mexico have... READ MORE
Praying for Unity
BY Joseph Albino Our Lady of Fatima Old Cathedral
May 10-16, 2009 Issue
Pope Benedict XVI visited the Melkite Cathedral of
St. George in Amman, Jordan, on May 9. The last time a pope traveled to Jordan
was in 2000, when Pope John Paul II went to Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral.
From the 1950s until 2007, Our Lady
of Fatima was the seat of the Melkite Archeparchy of... READ MORE
Witness to South American History
BY JOSEPH ALBINO Uruguay’s Cathedral of Saint Philip and Saint James Has Served for 200 Years
May 3-9, 2009 Issue
Montevideo
means view from a mountain. The capital of
Uruguay gets its name from the fact that there is a headland 505 feet high,
topped with a lighthouse and old Spanish fort, on the western side of the
Uruguay River.
Concerned
that the Portuguese might be moving into the area from Brazil, Bruno... READ MORE
Faith of the Friars
BY MELANIE RADZICKI McMANUS St. Peregrine, patron of those suffering from cancer, is honored at The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother in Portland, Ore.
April 26-May 2, 2009 Issue
The cool,
fresh scent of dusk hung in the air. As birds chirped brightly, oblivious to
the pending darkness, thousands of leaves gently rustled overhead from their
perch in the vast canopy of Northwestern hardwoods. The
soft sound of water burbling over slick rocks added more depth to... READ MORE
African Town Teaches Lesson
BY JENNIFER ROCHE Trekking to Find St. Vincent de Paul and More
April 19-25, 2009 Issue
To my
surprise, the capital of the predominantly Muslim North African country of
Tunisia has a major Catholic cathedral.
Built in 1882, the cathedral in
Tunis is dedicated to the great servant of the poor, St. Vincent de Paul. The
church honors the saint’s stay in Tunisia after Turkish pirates... READ MORE
British Roman Legacy
BY JOANNA BOGLE Ancient Town Awash in English Christian History
April 12-18, 2009 Issue
Many of
today’s visitors who flock to Bath in the west of England do so because of Jane
Austen. The great novelist (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and
Sensibility, etc.) lived in Bath (although she never really liked
the city), and you can still walk through streets of beautiful Georgian... READ MORE
In Search of the Holy Grail
BY ANGELO STAGNARO
April 5-11, 2009 Issue
Believe it or
not, the Holy Grail actually exists … probably … maybe — but in the way that neither Sir Galahad nor Dan Brown ever imagined.
The
Holy Grail is the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper. Fanciful and romantic
medieval literature, such as Robert de Boron’s Joseph d’Arimathie,... READ MORE
Ministering to the World
BY LORRAINE WILLIAMS Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Close to State Capitol
March 29-April 4, 2009 Issue
When Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga founded
Sacramento, Calif., in 1799, he named it with the Spanish word meaning
“Eucharist,” as a sign of honor to the Blessed Sacrament.
And
how right it is that the cathedral bears that same name, now anglicized. And
how insightful were its founders to... READ MORE
Andalusian City Full of History, Faith — and Surprises
BY JULIAN WORKER
March 22-28, 2009 Issue
Anno Domini
1492 was quite a year for the Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella.
Their most famous accomplishment was
to send Christopher Columbus on his way to the New World. Less well-known is
that Ferdinand and Isabella also defeated the Moors in that year, capturing
Granada, which for... READ MORE
Go to Joseph
BY Eddie O’Neill Shrine of St. Joseph Is a Place of Answered Prayers
March 15-21, 2009 Issue
Like so many downtown churches across this nation,
the Shrine of St. Joseph in St. Louis reflects the ebb and flow of this river
city. Ethnic groups have come and gone; businesses and shops have risen and
fallen.
But
the Catholic shrine has stood strong in its identity as a sanctuary of... READ MORE
Hagia Sophia
BY ANGELO STAGNARO A Church That ‘Outdid Solomon’ Now Spiritually Dormant
March 8-14, 2009 Issue
One doesn’t
need to ask directions to the Hagia Sophia while in
Istanbul — as long as you’re on the correct side of the Bosporus, you’ll see
it. It is a magnificent structure — formally a church and mosque, it is now a museum
— that cannot be described with mere words.
My friend... READ MORE
The Order of Christ
BY STEPHEN BUGNO The Knights Templar and Their Portuguese Headquarters
March 1-7, 2009 Issue
In my travels throughout Spain the last few years,
I have been intrigued by the many sites associated with the Knights Templar,
with their peculiar architecture and varied locations. Consequently, my
curiosity regarding this half-religious, half-military order has grown.
So
while traveling through... READ MORE
Midwinter Hot Spot
BY Melanie Radzicki McManus Multiethnic Canadian City Has Deep Catholic Roots
February 22-28, 2009 Issue
Strolling
through the bustling streets of downtown Toronto, you’ll immediately notice a
strong international vibe. A wide cross section of people from every corner of
the Earth — especially Asia and India — are everywhere.
With such a jumble of humanity, the
city’s Catholic roots aren’t... READ MORE
On Indian Lands
BY EDDIE O’NEILL St. Paul Apostle of the Nations Carries on Benedictine Legacy in Jubilee Year
February 15-21, 2009 Issue
If you are not able to make it to Rome and the
Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in this Jubilee Year dedicated to St.
Paul, fear not. Marty, S.D., will suffice just fine. There, you will discover
the historic church of St. Paul Apostle of the Nations, which has been
designated this year by... READ MORE
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