Illustration: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
2023-02-08
An illustration of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, after Carl Martin Ritter von Feuerstein. A symbol of the love God bears for all humanity.Continue Reading
A Beacon of Light in the Darkness
2023-02-04
“A shining city on a hill serves as an example to us all.” Since the time of Jesus, a city on a hill has served as a metaphor for a place that serves as as a beacon, driving back the darkness, calling people to it, and setting an example forContinue Reading
Simple Tools in the Hands of a Master
2023-01-28
“If we would be happy, then it is for us to follow Christ in His humility.” Robert Bateman Robert Bateman is one of the world’s most acclaimed wildlife and nature artists. He has won numerous awards and his life and work is documented in dozens of books and films, PrintsContinue Reading
Shining Light Into The Dark Places
2023-01-21
“I am a fragment of a mirror … I can reflect light into the dark places of this world” -Alexander Papaderous The Battle of Crete One of the more significant battles of the second world war was the Battle of Crete. The small mediterranean island made a critical staging pointContinue Reading
The Work of the Christian
2023-01-14
“For the Christian, there is only one task to accomplish but an infinite number of ways to do so.” General Patton’s Wisdom In the 1970 movie “Patton,” there is a scene that vividly depicts the faith of the general in the enterprising nature of the human spirit. It is duringContinue Reading
Illustration: The First Deacons
2022-12-22
From thebookofsaints.com Two thousand years ago, seven men were chosen by the first Christian community. The Twelve then laid hands upon them, imparting to them the Holy Spirit and ordaining them to serve and minister to the community. Of Stephen and Philip little is known, of the other five evenContinue Reading
The Last Prophet and the Artist
2022-12-03
“An artist of humility and faith is absolutely a vehicle through which God can speak to His people.” Why We Celebrate I do not think the problem is that we forget why we celebrate Christmas… I think the problem is that we forget to remember… if that fails to makeContinue Reading
Viktor Vanetsov and the Revival of the Icon
2022-11-30
“Viktor Vasnetsov should be credited with the true beginnings of the revival of the iconographic form.” It has been 66 years since the groundbreaking book “The Meaning of Icons,” by Ouspensky and Lossky was first published. The book is largely responsible for the modern revival of the art of iconography.Continue Reading
The Journey of the Spirit
2022-11-27
If we fail in this journey we must repeat it until we succeed. Only by embracing the vocation God has called each of us to, will we truly know happiness in this world. Do you remember the story of Odysseus? It used to be required reading in school. The OdysseyContinue Reading
The Kingship of Christ, Art, and Tradition
2022-11-19
“The right which the Church has from Christ himself, to teach mankind, to make laws, to govern peoples in all that pertains to their eternal salvation,” Defining Church Teaching It is a common misconception, that the faithful do not hold a belief universally until it is formally declared by theContinue Reading