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.
“Man is different from all the other creatures” MS M.638, fol. 1v illustrates Genesis 1:20 to Genesis 3:6, the Fifth Day of Creation to the Forbidden Fruit. The angels continue to praise God during the creation of the fifth and sixth days. In the Iconographic tradition a gold background representsContinue Reading
“Every artist reacts to what is around him as well as what came before” Hell and Heaven There was once a worldly man, concerned chiefly with his own success and achievements, who questioned the nature of Heaven and Hell. One night he had a vision. In the vision an angelContinue Reading
“the Maciejowski Bible is a wonderful treasure, not only as a source of medieval iconography but also for its high level of artistic skill.” The Maciejowski Bible, also know as the Crusader Bible or the Morgan Bible is a 13th century illuminated manuscript held at the Morgan Library & MuseumContinue Reading
“our work is shaped by our love for God” Late Vocations Each one of has has been given a unique combination of gifts, talents and abilities that no one else has. There is something that every person can do in a way that no one else can. These gifts areContinue Reading
“Our work is to continually restore a world that has been broken by our fallen nature” The Pieta Why did Jesus insist on being baptism? John preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. But Jesus was without sin so why was He so persistent about being baptizedContinue Reading
“Complacency is a satisfaction with the way things are and a rejection of things as they might be.” A Lesson From the Wild Ronald Meredith, in his book “Hurryin’ Big For Little Reasons,” describes one quiet night in early spring: “Suddenly out of the night came the sound of wildContinue Reading
“Obedience does not rob us of our freedom, rather it frees us to employ the full range of our gifts and talents in service to the Master.” French archbishop Francois Fenelon said this about obedience. “It is not the multitude of hard duties, it is not constraint and contention thatContinue Reading
“God has given us all a role to fulfill, it is for us to choose whether or not we do so.” Art For Art’s Sake The idea of art for art’s sake is a relatively new concept in the human understanding of art. It something of the culmination of aContinue Reading
“Advent is traditionally a period of fasting and prayer as we prepare ourselves for the great day of our salvation. But we must remember that it is also a time of joy and anticipation.” It is a time of testing, preparation, and joy. The Angel of the Desert In traditionalContinue Reading
“We can do great work individually, we can do even greater work together.” Tower Thinking There has been a trend in the last couple of hundred years for modern artists to isolate themselves, each in his or her own “ivory tower,” so that their art is “pure,” unaffected by theContinue Reading