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Great Caesar’s ghost! Superman turns 80
By Mark Judge Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) — Look! Up in the sky! It’s Superman! And he’s 80! The year 2018 marks eight decades since the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics No. 1. It also sees … Continue reading
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Mother killed on Southwest flight was firm believer in Catholic schools
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Tributes from business leaders and politicians alike described Jennifer Riordan — the 43-year-old passenger who died April 17 from injuries suffered on Southwest Flight 1380 when its engine exploded — as … Continue reading
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Circuitous route led to director’s second film on exorcism
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Sometimes the best opportunities result from a mix of asking and having things fall into your lap. So it was for William Friedkin, who directed “The Exorcist” 45 years ago and … Continue reading
Salvador’s Blessed Romero canonization probably in Rome in October
Updated 4/12 1:55 EDT By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — During an April 11 homily in Washington, Salvadoran Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas said the canonization of Blessed Oscar Romero will “probably” be in Rome and … Continue reading
Fond memories of global community echo with bishops’ justice advocate
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — A picture of a young Palestinian boy, with dark, soulful eyes and a bit of a dirty face, hangs on the back wall of Stephen Colecchi’s office at the U.S. Conference … Continue reading
A bright future is expected for Gregorian chant
By Chaz Muth Catholic News Service (Photos by Chaz Muth and Bob Roller) WASHINGTON (CNS) — As David Lang assembled seminarians for an October rehearsal, he announced they would be going over selected Gregorian chants that would be an important … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholicism, Gregorian chant, Liturgical Music, Liturgy, Music, Song
Gregorian chant experiences renewed popularity
By Chaz Muth and Jose Montoya Catholic News Service (Photos by Chaz Muth and Bob Roller) WASHINGTON (CNS) — James Senson grew up in the Virginia Beach, Virginia, area in the 1980s and his exposure to music in his home … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholicism, Church, Gregorian chant, Liturgical Music, Liturgy, Music