Angel of the Censer ©Lawrence Klimecki “an image that offers hope for those who attend to God’s Word and a call for repentance to those who do not.” In the Book of the Revelation of Saint John, also called the Book of the Apocalypse, Saint John is given a visionContinue Reading
Several years ago a series of books was published that deal with the question of “life, the universe, and everything.” The answer was revealed to be “42.” The confusion over this answer only served to point out that we really don’t know what the question is. Scripture sometimes sounds likeContinue Reading
©Lawrence Klimecki (Private Commission) In ancient times, for political reasons, a king may have have had many wives, none of whom would be styled “Queen.” The title of queen was reserved for the king’s mother. The queen mother was accorded much respect and devotion, not only by the people butContinue Reading
Two thousand years ago, Christ came to set the world on fire. He brought a message of love for God that would affect how we lived our lives and lead us to build a society founded on justice and virtue. Through His disciples the flame of that message has spreadContinue Reading
How to Draw Angels, part I How to Draw Angels, part II How to Draw Angels, part III How to Draw Angels, part IV The Symbolic Language of Angels. In previous posts I mentioned some of the attributes common to all angels as they are portrayed in religious art. BurneContinue Reading
To live as a Christian is to live a life that is constantly moving and active, a life of faith based on what God has taught us, and a life based on the knowledge that we will one day be called to account for ourselves. This is the life ofContinue 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
or When is an Angel not an Angel? How to Draw Angels, part I How to Draw Angels, part II How to Draw Angels, part III Angels are not human beings and humans do not become angels. Even so, there are times when angels are depicted as humans in religiousContinue Reading
One of the most difficult things for us to do is to maintain a certain detachment from the world we live in. Popular culture is increasingly secular and Christian mores and values are frequently dismissed or even openly attacked. Our attitude toward wealth and success is one of those dividingContinue Reading
How to Draw Angels, part I How to Draw Angels, part II In part II I described how angels should generally be depicted in religious art. Angels are not humans and humans do not become angels. Artists, therefore, should be careful not to depict angels as too human-like or theyContinue Reading