Arts & Culture

Jonathan Roumie, the actor known for portraying Jesus Christ in the hit series “The Chosen,” is calling attention this Lent to the 21 Christian martyrs who died in Libya for their faith in Jesus 11 years ago.

Jody Eddy is the author of nine cookbooks, including “Elysian Kitchens: Recipes Inspired by the Traditions and Tastes of the World’s Sacred Spaces” and “Eat Like a Monk: A Plant-Based Guide to Conscious Cooking and Mindful Eating,” two projects that have profoundly influenced her spiritual journey, shaping the way she connects food with her faith.

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of Saint John’s Abbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Matar paneer, green peas and fresh cheese in tomato gravy.

During Lent, tune in to our YouTube channel for a weekly video featuring Benedictine Brother Aelred Senna, a monk of Saint John’s Abbey. He will share a new easy plant-based recipe each week. On the menu this week is Shakshuka – Eggs baked in a stew of tomatoes, onion, and garlic. Recipe included.

At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Polish ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak made history — and then went to Mass.

Sheryl Moran, who was trained in the classical realism style of painting, spent roughly 100 hours on a portrait of Pope Leo XIV — an estimate, she said, because “I just get kind of lost in it (the art-making process) and I just do it.”

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent.

New Jersey-based rock legend Bruce Springsteen and Bishop David M. O’Connell of Trenton got together recently for an impromptu lunch in Federici’s Restaurant in Freehold, NJ.