St. Patrick’s Cathedral Receives Rare Handwritten Illuminated Bible
| 10/2/2024
By: Mary Shovlain
In an age when we can carry the Bible around in our cellphones, the Benedictine monks at St. John’s Abbey and University in Minnesota have created a handwritten illuminated Bible like monks made in medieval times until the invention of the printing press 500 years ago.
It’s known as The St. John’s Bible. St. Patrick’s Cathedral received one of only 12 copies known as The Apostles Edition on Monday, the Feast of St. Jerome who is the patron saint of biblical study.
Cardinal Dolan presided over the blessing and dedication. In his homily, he said the gift of these works of art remind us that God’s holy word is His work of art and His gift to us.
See our full report in the video above.
“The Congress isn’t just a single event, but the beginning of an ongoing movement of renewal and engagement."
By:
Armando Machado
| 11/12/2025
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Every parish is beautiful in its own way, whether that is through the community that gathers within it, its architecture, or the stained-glass windows that allow God’s light into the church.
By:
Patrick Grady
| 11/12/2025
Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Whalen, Monsignor LaMorte concelebrate at the Saturday evening Mass and celebration.