Budding artists use hands and feet to create church muralBy Jerry Hames, Aug 04, 2008Again this spring, as they had done in two previous years, the children in Mr. Baldwin's church school class created a mural -- but this time with a difference. Like the two others, it measures 12 feet by 8 feet. But in creating this year's "Trinity" wall hanging, the 10- to 12-year-old bu...

Moore's memoir opens curtains on family secrets By Martha Baker, Jul 30, 2008Reading Honor Moore's memoir, "The Bishop's Daughter," feels like being embraced in brocade -- not scratched by newness or weighted by thickness, but enfolded in rich, golden fabric softened by care. Moore is a poet with a journalist's sensibilities, an essayist's cunning, a researcher's r...

Cathedral gallery features photos of citiesBy Jerry Hames, Jul 25, 2008David Bergholz has his "eye on the city." That's the title of the latest art exhibit at The Gallery at Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland that will display the photographer's work taken in 12 major cities of the world. "I have always had my eye on cities. I have watched them evolve, expan...

Deadline extended for choral setting competitionBy Jerry Hames, Jul 11, 2008The deadline for entries to an international competition for choral anthem settings, based on texts or tunes by women found in the hymnal supplement "Voices Found," has been extended to December 31, Lisa Neufeld Thomas, director of the Women's Sacred Music Project, announced this month...

Diaries shed light on a reluctant saintBy Jerry Hames and Daniel Burke , Jul 07, 2008Those who have been inspired by the work of Dorothy Day, founder of Catholic Worker Houses of Hospitality, farming communes and retreat centers, now know more about her intimate, spiritual thoughts from her personal journals which were published last month. The Sermon on the Mount characterized all ...

Newark youth conservatory changes lives through the artsBy Marie Panton, Jun 27, 2008Seeking to combat declining church attendance and rising crime among teenagers, the Diocese of Newark has established a music and dance program to help build self-esteem and develop valuable life skills among inner-city youth...

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