Arts

St. Francis at the Walters

By Nora Hamerman

In honor of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi Oct. 4, 1226, The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore is again exhibiting the most precious relic of the saint in America: the Saint Francis Missal, the rare 13th-century, hand-illuminated volume that scholars believe to be the very book that Francis and his followers consulted in 1208 to determine what God’s plan for them was to be.

9/30/26

Reading Time 3 min

JPII Shrine hosts Mother Teresa relics

Special to the Catholic Herald

The Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington is hosting an exhibit celebrating the life and mission of Mother Teresa, titled “Works of Love are Works of Peace.”

9/30/26

Reading Time 1 min

‘Come From Away’ comes to Ford’s Theatre

By Christopher Gunty

As the nation marked the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon, people recalled the events and emotions that accompanied the tumultuous time.

9/25/26

Reading Time 3 min

‘Daniel and the Fiery Furnace’ brings biblical story to big screen

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A new biblical drama is bringing the story of the prophet Daniel to the big screen, depicting his rise in the Babylonian Empire and the faith of three men who chose death rather than bow to a king who demanded they worship him.

9/16/26

Reading Time 4 min