Lawrence Klimecki is a deacon in the Diocese of Sacramento. He is a public speaker, writer, and artist, reflecting on the intersection of art and faith and the spiritual "hero's journey" that is part of every person's life.
“Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” Luke 10:42 There is a classic argument between Catholic and non-Catholic Christian communities. Are we saved by faith alone or we saved by works? It is sometimes difficult to respond to this because the argument starts with aContinue Reading
“Behold, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge in every craft,” The Number of Creation It has been said that the number “seven”Continue Reading
“God has left his mark on humanity just as surely as He has left it on all of creation.” God has left His mark on all of creation, including man. It really cannot be otherwise. We see this reflected in our own nature. We can often identify the author ofContinue Reading
“When we face criticism of our work we must discern which type of criticism it is.” Jesus once told us, His followers, that the greatest commandment is to love God with our whole heart, soul and mind. And the second greatest commandment is to love our neighbor as ourselves. JesusContinue Reading
“borders… are just as important within the composition to help the viewer understand the work.” Continuing in a series of posts intended to offer guidelines in renewing the Gothic style, let us consider the division spaces within the composition. While sacred art draws us into sacred time, the imageContinue Reading
“Christianity is based on timeless truths, truths that speak to all people of all times. But to get the people to listen, we have to be creative.” Barnabas and Paul The apostles Barnabas and Paul, followed a pattern as they travelled from city to city. Most likely they would startContinue Reading
“The border around sacred art … alerts us that we are crossing over into something special, something sacred.” Following the example of the Iconographic, if we want to revive Gothic as a living tradition we need to start offering some rules or conventions to guide artists who wish to workContinue Reading
“the gift of artistic ability, … places those so gifted in a unique position to protect, and encourage and empower the people of God.” The First Shepherd Why do we refer to Peter as the first “Pope? When Jesus was arrested and taken before the Jewish leaders, Peter followed behindContinue Reading
“Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush lies the greatness of this image, but in My grace.” The Divine Mercy Image On April 30, 2000 Pope John Paul II recognized Mary Faustyna Kowalska as a saint, numbered among the souls in heaven. At the same timeContinue Reading
“The nature of the Christian artist is to sacrifice” Made in the Image and Likeness of God There has been much discussion and spilled ink on the topic of what defines a “Christian Artist.” Artists themselves generally dislike the label for a number of reasons. First of all, in theContinue Reading