Articles on this issue "poetry"

Like the Ooze of Oil Crushed

Francis Is Calling Us to Pray for Priests

Atchinson, Kansas, (Zenit.org) Dr. Edward Mulholland | 1389 hits

The world is charged with the grandeur of God. As Pope Francis’ fellow Jesuit, Gerard Manley Hopkins, wrote, God’s presence is energetic and all-encompassing. And men of our age have grown …

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Beauty and Mystical Poetry

Interview With Winner of Mystical Poetry Award

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Writing mystical poetry is to go from " from ecstasy to ecstasy," says the most recent winner of the Fernando Rielo Foundation's mystical poetry prize. Father Valentin Arteaga, superior …

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Bringing Art and Faith Together

Congress Scheduled at Roman University

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For the second "Poetics and Christianity" congress, there's no place like home. The two-day congress, this year entitled "The Way Home," will analyze characters such as Ulysses, Don Quixote, …

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Focusing on Paul Claudel, an Invisible Giant

Day Dedicated to a French Genius of the 20th Century

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The 6th Day of Reflection on the topic "Catholicism and Literature in the 20th Century," promoted by the Pontifical Council for Culture, will open in Rome this Wednesday. This year's edition …

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Poems of a Young Pole Who Would Become Pope

Translation of Karol Wojtyla's Early Works Is Published in Italy

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The volume "Early Poems of Karol Wojtyla," the first translation into Italian of the poetical compositions of the youth of Wadowice, has just been published. The book, already a best seller in …

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John Paul II's poetic "Roman Triptych," which has sold almost 1 million copies in 19 languages, will go on sale this year in Japanese and Bulgarian. In 2003, the Vatican Press, which has the …

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Suffering as a Creative Experience for a Poet

Irma Bettancourt, Recipient of Rielo Award for Mystical Poetry

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From the Loom of Time" is the title of the poetic composition that won Irma Bettancourt the 23rd Fernando Rielo World Award for Mystical Poetry. In this interview, the Chilean sheds light on …

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John Paul II Celebrates Name Day

Attends Reading of His Poetry

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John Paul II celebrated his name day today, the liturgical memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, with a lunch attended by some of his closest aides, including Cardinal Angelo Sodano. The Pope's …

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Pope's Book of Poetry Set for Release in U.S.

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The Poetry of John Paul II -- Roman Triptych: Meditations," the Pope's new book, will be available starting Friday in more than 400 Catholic bookstores and other U.S. venues. USCCB Publishing, …

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Mystical-Poetry Competition Under Way

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The Fernando Rielo Foundation is looking for a few good mystical poets. The group announced the competition for the 23rd World Award for Mystical Poetry, open to all unpublished books of …

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When Faith and Artistic Creativity Meet

First Congress Held on "Poetry and Christianity"

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The first congress on "Poetry and Christianity," which closed here last week, took a look at how faith and art have interacted throughout history. Included in that mix is philosophy, cinema, …

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"Ecclesia de Eucharistia" Is John Paul II's Most Personal Encyclical

Includes Autobiographical Notes and Poetic Quotations

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The encyclical "Ecclesia de Eucharistia," published by John Paul II this Holy Thursday, is the most personal of the 14 he has written. The encyclical has some vivid poetic passages, interlaced …

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Roman Triptych, Meditations," a collection of poems by John Paul II, is set to be released in America by the U.S. bishops' official publisher, USCCB Publishing. The trio of poems reflect on …

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George Weigel on the Pope's New Poetry

"Sistine Chapel Seems a Privileged 'Space' for John Paul II"

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In his 82nd year, John Paul II has come out with his first of poetry since becoming Pope. "Roman Triptych" was a fruit of his trip to Poland last summer. On March 7, ZENIT published a …

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Pope as Poet, as Seen by a Movie Director and an Actor

Artists Comment on John Paul II's Very Personal Work

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Avvenire).- Two artists -- a movie director and the first actor to recite "Roman Triptych" -- analyzed John Paul II's new book of poems. Krzysztof Zanussi, 63, Polish movie director and …

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