While Spielberg and Coen are household names, the Condoleon brothers are looking to make their own mark with the mid-March launch of “ICON: A Documentary Film.” Five years in the making, their first feature-length film explores ancient Byzantine iconography and the artists who pursue it today. Their aim is to create more faith-based programming typically ignored by secular entertainment companies.
Author: Bill Miller
Bishop Encourages Youth at Mass for Our Lady of Altagracia: ‘We Need You’
The high temperature in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, was 86 degrees on Jan. 21, during the feast of Our Lady of Altagracia (High Grace), the preeminent Marian devotion in the Caribbean nation. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, it was 16 degrees that same evening when hundreds of Catholics from at least a dozen parishes filled the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights to observe the feast with a special Mass.
From Rushes to Ritual: Diocese Celebrating Spirit of Ireland, Honoring St. Brigid’s Legacy
Ireland is rich in symbolism, with various icons representing its vibrant culture and traditions, each carrying deep meanings and connections to the nation’s heritage.
Hundreds of Youth & Young Adults Gather for a Jubilee Holy Hour
Janice Umaña was headed to a party the evening of Jan. 10 when she received a reminder about a special youth event at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James.
Medjugorje: A Pathway to Peace and Reflection for One Queens Chaplain
While the Vatican has acknowledged the “abundant spiritual fruits” experienced by people visiting and praying at the site of reported Marian apparitions at Medjugorje, it has yet to sign off on their authenticity. Still, local devotees regularly visit this small town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where they believe that Mary, Mother of Jesus, has regularly appeared to a half-dozen “visionaries” since they were children in 1981. They said she identified herself as “The Queen of Peace.”
St. Gregory Students Recognized for Heroic Response After Woman’s Fall
As Janet Miranda lay bleeding on the sidewalk after a fall near her home on Oct. 29, two uniformed first responders arrived to render aid, but they weren’t firefighters or paramedics. Still, Miranda was familiar with their attire. These rescuers wore the uniform of St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy, her home parish’s school.
Faith & Resilience: Chaplain Gets Life-Saving Lung Transplant at 76
As a hospital chaplain, Father Bryan Carney regularly encountered death while giving last rites, but just two months ago, his own mortality loomed.
Advent Season Harkens Back to Old Testament Prophecies
Almost 2,800 years ago, the young King Ahaz, ruler of Judah, faced a brutal invasion — an event that seemingly had nothing to do with modern celebrations of Christ’s birth at Christmas.
Relics of Sacrifice: Romanian Bishop-Martyrs’ Legacy on Display in Astoria
The official portraits of seven Romanian bishops, taken sometime before the late 1940s, are a startling contrast to their prison mugshots.
Diocese of Brooklyn’s ‘Guadalupanos’ Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day
Wind gusts clocked at 39 mph chilled the air but not the enthusiasm on Dec. 12 for an estimated 4,000 people celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.