An SVD Reviews Nemi Course
Vince Burke recently participated in the 3rd Age
Spirituality Course at Nemi and has offered us his
thoughts on the program, which were prefaced with "It was a
great course." Read about
his experience here.
Saint Benedict Press Resurrects Old Theatre
(Part I)
Saint Benedict Press has recently remodeled an old theatre
on the campus of the Sisters of Mercy Convent in Belmont,
North Carolina. The theatre now houses a video production
studio, which is the publisher's latest venture. Click here
to read
the story.
(Part II)
You can also download a free course from
Saint Benedict Press' first video lecture series,
"Catholic Courses",
produced at the studio. The series was recently reviewed in
National Catholic Register with the headline,
"Catholic wisdom presented with flair."
Click here to read the review.
Controversial John Paul II Statue Will Get Makeover
Outside the main train station in Rome, stands a 16-foot
statue of Blessed John Paul II. When unveiled last May it
was highly criticized for bearing "little resemblance" to
Pope John Paul. Plans are now underway to correct the more
controversial features.
Read more details here.
Parish Evaluation Project: Authority
(We apologize for last month's broken link. Here's
another chance to read the article. The link has been
fixed.)
The Parish Evaluation Project (PEP) based in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin discusses the subject of "authority"--the ups and
downs, critiquing, good authority, and using authority--in their December newsletter.
Read their
brief but insightful
advice and observations here.
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