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Complicated, flawed, often misunderstood and as controversial as she was beloved, Dorothy Day (1897-1980), co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, is the subject of the documentary "Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story." Wonderfully evocative and challenging, the independently produced hourlong film is currently available at pbs.org as part of MPT presents, which shows topical programs from independent producers. Viewers should also consult their local listings for broadcast times.
WALSINGHAM, England — English Catholics rededicated their country as Mary's Dowry "in the eye of the storm" of the coronavirus pandemic.
The museums are closed, and travel has been stopped due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the experience of great works of art that expand our cultural horizons and deepen our faith is not something we need to deny ourselves in this Lenten period when we are mostly stuck at home or laboring on the front lines of the health care system. Thanks to the internet, advances in photography and the farsighted efforts of some great museums, videos are available that can bring us close to masterpieces.
Capt. Daniel L. Mode, a Navy chaplain from the Diocese of Arlington, celebrates Mass aboard the USS Blue Ridge, the oldest operational ship in the Navy, last month.
A holy hour, with praise and worship music performed by Kenny Kohlhass, will be livestreamed from St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel in Fairfax, April 4 at 8 p.m.
Times are rapidly changing. We woke up one day and found ourselves in an alternate reality, a dream with no end in sight. Our mind ponders both the trial and blessings of this situation. Although there are many losses, such as the privilege of going to work and school, the deprivation we experience most is the loss of presence. The ability to be in the presence of family, friends and coworkers.
Catholic nuns emerged as the unexpected heroes in the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic that killed hundreds of thousands in the United States and millions worldwide.
With self-isolation becoming more widespread due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis thanked journalists and members of the media who inform people and help them cope with loneliness.
Seeing and growing closer to God require purifying one's heart from the sins and prejudices that distort reality and blind people to God's active and real presence, Pope Francis said. This means renouncing evil and opening one's heart to letting the Holy Spirit be one's guide, the pope said April 1 during a live broadcast of his weekly general audience from the library of the Apostolic Palace.
Doris Hollis, a resident of Caritas House Assisted Living, celebrated her 94th birthday March 27. Her family brought a cake and a homemade banner for the special occasion, but there were no hugs due to restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic.
