FAITH Magazine

When Christina Heidemann went for the 12-week ultrasound appointment of her third child and there was no heartbeat, she was in pain and disbelief. Read more: faithmag.com/miscarriage-gr…

The son of a goldsmith and godson of Germany’s most successful publisher, Dürer applied both of their crafts to his own art, producing hundreds of meticulous woodcuts and engravings, prints of which carried his art throughout Europe. Read more: faithmag.com/st-christopher…

In 1934, P. L. Travers released the first of eight children’s books about a magical English nanny named Mary Poppins. Walt Disney adapted the story into the 1964 film, now remembered for its catchy music, or for Julie Andrews’ impeccable soprano. Read: faithmag.com/mary-poppins

Nearly 50 years later, it is still an epic retelling of the history’s most pivotal story. Well worth a watch, especially during Lent and Easter. Read more: faithmag.com/jesus-nazareth

Gregorio Allegri’s “Miserere mei, Deus”(“Have mercy on me, O God”) — Psalm 51 — was first sung in 1638 by the Sistine Chapel Choir during the Tenebrae Service. Known for it’s famed “high C” soprano solo, these lines are answered by radiant harmonies. faithmag.com/miserere-mei-d…

George Herbert (1593 –1633) was an English poet, orator, and priest of the Church of England. His poetry is associated with the writings of the metaphysical poets, and he is recognized as one of the foremost British devotional lyricists. Read more: faithmag.com/poetry-love-ii…

Godsplaining is hosted by four young Dominican friars of the Province of St. Joseph. That’s one of the four Dominican provinces in the U.S., extending from New England to Virginia and Ohio. Read more: faithmag.com/podcast-godspl…

Jonathan Galvas stands amid the wood-paneled corridors of Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit. Despite being in his second year of theology, Jonathan continues to be amazed by his present surroundings. Read more: faithmag.com/unique-calling…

Serving as director of Senior Services for Livingston County Catholic Charities for more than a decade, Suzi Snyder is no stranger to coordinating programs, all to meet the needs of one of the often-marginalized groups of society: senior citizens. Read: faithmag.com/blessings-upon…

The gifts of the sacraments require preparation, readiness and prayer, and parents, you have a responsibility to gauge whether your child is truly ready to receive each one. Here are a few ideas to help you determine and develop sacramental readiness: faithmag.com/parenting-marc…

Many people call themselves Catholic, but today there are many different understandings of what that means. The word “catholic” (small “c”) means universal, in that the Church is accessible and open for everyone. Read more: faithmag.com/grow-disciple-…

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You have made our Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA) a great success over these many years. Read more: faithmag.com/all-gift

We are supposed to feed the whole human being in an ongoing way: the intellectual, the physical, and, the spiritual. How do we go about feeding a little life into these with some spiritual nourishment? faithmag.com/double-edged-s…

Spending years as a public school teacher and administrator, Cindy Brendel did not anticipate God’s plan for her career or the impact that a job change would have on her relationship with Him. Cindy is grateful for the Lord’s guidance and providence. Read faithmag.com/mind-body-soul

Though just two verses of Matthew’s infancy narrative (Mt 2:13-15), the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt has provided Christians with a meaningful source of meditation for millennia. Its richness is manifested in sacred art. Read more: faithmag.com/flight-egypt-l…

Based on the true story of the founding of the Boys Town organization in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1917, the film follows Father Edward Flanagan (Spencer Tracy), who recognizes the need for a way to help troubled boys with nowhere to belong. Read more: faithmag.com/boys-town

Great books don’t always make for great television. A very notable exception is Granada Television’s 1981 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited. Read more: faithmag.com/brideshead-rev…

“The Dream of Gerontius” is an oratorio written in 1900 by the English composer, Sir Edward Elgar. An oratorio is a large-scale musical work for orchestra and voices, typically based upon a religious theme. Read more: faithmag.com/sir-edward-elg…

Did you know that President George Washington may have converted to Catholicism upon his deathbed in 1779? Neither did we at FAITH Magazine until we stumbled recently upon the American Catholic History podcast: faithmag.com/american-catho…

Catholic schools saved my life. I know that’s a big claim, but it’s true. Read more: faithmag.com/catholic-schoo…