Jesus’ loving gaze rekindles the embers of our desire for God: Pope Francis’ Homily for the Feast of St. Matthew the Evangelist

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Salt + Light Media

Fr. Rosica’s introduction: Allowing ourselves to be looked upon by Jesus, whose gaze changes our lives: this was the focus of Pope Francis’ remarks after the readings at Mass on Saturday morning, the Feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, whose conversion story is told in the Gospel passage of the day, a Gospel story that has […]

Caravaggio: A Catholic Artist?

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Salt + Light Media

The content of Caravaggio’s art was often explicitly Catholic, but what about his beliefs, or his lifestyle? The controversial artist was recently featured in a rare exhibition in Canada, so S+L’s Jenna Murphy took a trip to Ottawa to see his works in person. Jenna reveals what she learned in a recent episode of Catholic […]

From Darkness to Light: The life and work of Caravaggio

Friday, July 15, 2011

Jenna Murphy

He took the art scene by storm and it’s never quite been the same since. Michaelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s art, like his character, resists comparison. Last month, I had the opportunity to witness twelve pieces Caravaggio left behind. From June 17th to September 11th, the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa is hosting 58 works […]

Just Laying Around the Parish

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Alessia Domanico

Antiques Roadshow is one of my guilty television pleasures. I find it fascinating how people can have priceless objects just sitting around their homes for years that get passed down through the generations or that they pick up at the odd yard sale for $20. (Sometimes I even venture down into my basement to see […]