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Newest wave from Azores sustains Central Valley Portuguese festas
Octopus stew, steak and eggs, codfish filets, tri-tip sandwiches
On a late summer afternoon, the sound of Portuguese folk music drifts across the campus of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Turlock, California. Cups of lupin bean shells are scattered around
Beyond the Bishop Baron interview
'Pio is like Elvis'
Last week, Bishop Robert Barron released a video interview with Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf, who recently embraced the Catholic faith. Their wide-ranging conversation enthralled me. LaBeouf plays Padre Pio in a forthcoming film, and the immersive
Floriani teaches Gregorian chant via podcast
Men's vocal group from Thomas Aquinas College sang for Cardinal Burke in Rome
What began as a small student choir at Thomas Aquinas College in late 2017 has become Floriani, a highly sought-after men’s vocal ensemble — dedicated to preserving the Church’s heritage of sacred music —
Bishop Barron does actor Shia LaBeouf
"While we were practicing Latin Mass, I was having genuine emotional experiences"
Actor Shia LaBeouf said he converted to Christianity while shooting his upcoming film Padre Pio and has become a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
Disney has no remorse
Newest kids show reveals agenda
Disney apparently didn’t learn from their most recent flop, “Lightyear,” that overtly sexualizing kids is not most families’ cup of tea, because the entertainment giant stepped up and swung again with their newest release. Disney’s newest kids