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Rafael Chávez Torres’ Duelo de la Patria and Theodor Axentowicz’s Under the Burden of Adversity: a comparison between art and music Duelo de la Patria is one of Costa Rica’s most important musical works. It is a funeral march composed by Rafael Chávez Torres, director of the country’s military bands, from 1882 on the occasion […]

As part of the History of Modern Art class, Br. Jesús composed a collage and includes an explanation. At the core of the composition stands Pope John Paul II, a symbol of spiritual leadership and a unifying force. His presence serves as a focal point, radiating a sense of guidance and shared purpose. Surrounding him are

Introduction When the Angel Gabriel greeted Mary in the gospel of Luke, he used a very unusual Greek word, κεχαριτωμένη. It appears only once in the scripture. Very few times in the gospel do we get descriptions of Mary, and one of the most direct ones is the mysterious word the Angel uses to greet

Museum Report from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum I greatly enjoyed my visit to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. My favorite art piece has to be the Virgin and Child by Bernardino Pinturicchio. It is a small painting: about only 12 inches tall and 10 inches wide. Pinturicchio painted this portrait of Mary and Jesus,

Portrait of Sir Thomas More and Portrait of Thomas Cromwell, by Hans Holbein the Younger at the Frick Collection, New York Visiting the Frick Collection on November 12 had a peculiarity: the art pieces were not on display in the Frick Mansion, which is temporarily closed for restoration. In their new temporary location, there were two

While approaching this topic, we must consider the distinction between sports, athletics, and physical activities. In terms of sports historicity, sports are competitive activities with specific rules and involve physical exertion and skill, athletics refer to a specific set of sports, and the term physical activities encompasses any form of physical exercise involving movement and

The Story of David and Bathsheba at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston 1535-1540. 0.462 x 0.692. Herri Met de Bles. Oil on panel. Walking into the Veronese Room at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston is an experience. I noticed this painting tucked on the right side of the fireplace in a

I chose Allegri’s Miserere and Titian’s Christ and the Good Thief for this comparative essay. The Miserere was composed by Gregorio Allegri for the Holy Week Offices to be sung in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican under the reign of Urban VIII, circa 1638. The text is from Psalm 50 (51), the Miserere. I first

The weekend at the Legionaries of Christ Novitiate and College of Humanities was full of gratitude and joy this past Labor Day weekend. We were celebrating the closing of the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of the current Novitiate in Cheshire, Connecticut. Over this past year, we have been celebrating, with deep gratitude, God’s goodness

This past August 12th, 18 religious renewed their vows of Poverty, Chastity, and Obedience at the Center of Humanities in Cheshire, CT. The mass was celebrated by the Territorial Director of North America, Fr. Shawn Aaron, LC, and concelebrated by several Legionary priests, especially those who accompanied the brothers during these two years of formation.