Humility and Life in Aquinas’ Famous Hymn
As hard as you may try, you will probably not be able to find a [...]
The James Bond Bridge and Other Connectors
You have to admit that James Bond films over the past six decades (gasp!) have [...]
The Beautiful “Veni Sancte Spiritus” Sung by Taizé
Eight weeks after Easter every year the Church commemorates its own birth – the Day [...]
The Easter Alleluia in Sublime Gregorian Chant
A more beautiful form of music does not exist. Some have described it as a [...]
The Our Father Chanted in Aramaic
In theory, at least, most people believe that art and music have power to touch [...]
An Irish Treasure That Has Survived for 12 Centuries
Apart from divine intervention, there is little other explanation for the twelve-century survival of Ireland’s [...]
‘Tis a Gift to Be Simple
Most people confuse Shakers with Quakers. That’s understandable. The two groups generally dress, live, dance, [...]
The Remarkable German Tenor Who Left Us Too Soon
Italian folk songs are often performed using an artistic technique the Italians have perfected. They [...]
Hilarious Happy Birthday and a Laughing Dolphin
In a world where most entertainment and humor have become coarsened, it’s nice to know [...]
Awesome Sculptures in a Philadelphia Train Station
A train station isn’t exactly the kind of place you would be expected to slow [...]