Sometimes in our rush to admire saintly people we forget the circumstances of their life that brought them to holiness. Ignatius of Loyola is a great example. Before he became a hermit, a priest, a theologian, and the first Superior-General of the Society of Jesus (which he founded), he wasContinue Reading
Icon of Mary, Mother of God, commissioned by the Franciscan Monastery, Washington D.C.Continue Reading
Icon of Christ as the Good Shepherd. This was commissioned by Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to be used as part of their graphic identity. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is an innovative catechesis program for young children. Vinyl Banner CD Cover BrochureContinue Reading
Saint Lawrence ©Lawrence Klimecki One thousand seven hundred and fifty five years ago today, Lawrence, deacon of Rome, after many tortures, was put to death due to his Christian beliefs. Because he passed the wealth of the Church on to the poor and needy, widows and orphans, he suffered aContinue Reading
A few of the images of Saint Anthony I have created over the years, enjoy! All images ©Lawrence KlimeckiContinue Reading
© Lawrence Klimecki Jesus had many disciples (followers and students) but chose only twelve to be apostles, those He would send out into the world to preach the Gospel. When it came time to replace Judas the remaining eleven chose Matthias from among the disciples. “So one of the menContinue Reading
© Lawrence Klimecki Scripture does not tell us much about Saint Joseph, other than that he was a “righteous man.” But drawing on his role as a protector and guardian of the Blessed Mother and the Christ Child, the Church has entrusted to him in a special way many vocationsContinue Reading
© Lawrence Klimecki He who does Christ’s work must stay with Christ always. –Fra Angelico Blessed Fra Angelico is the patron of artists and an example of a holy life, lived by one who is grateful for the gifts God has given him. Last Judgement-Paradise FRA GIOVANNI ANGELICO DA FIESOLE,Continue Reading
© Lawrence Klimecki Saint Stephen, the first martyr. Read more at the Book of Saints.Continue Reading
Today the Church honors Bishop Saint Denis and his companions Eleutherius the deacon and Rusticus the priest.“Of Denis and his companions little can be said with certainty but this; they were great men of God who gave their lives for Christ, and the Church has not forgotten them.” –The BookContinue Reading