You can now take college level courses in Sacred Art, how cool is that? Professor David Clayton has brought his “Way of Beauty” to Pontifex University, a web based on-line education platform. “The Way of Beauty” is offered for “audit only,” “continuing education,” or for “college credit.” Professor Clayton is theContinue Reading
Crisis Magazine has just published my article on the recent dust-up between Madonna’s current “Rebel Heart” tour and the comments it drew from Archbishop Goh of Singapore and Bishop James Dunn of Aukland, New Zealand. The point of the article isn’t so much a comment on the singer or herContinue Reading
Live Gloriously: live the life you were meant to live by Lawrence Klimecki I am excited to announce the release of my new book “Live Gloriously.” It is currently available as an ebook and you can check it out here. I have several titles in mind for future books, includingContinue Reading
Saturday January 31, 2015 12:30pm – 2:30pm Easter’s Catholic Books & Gifts 5290 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento (916) 338-7272 Did you ever wonder why the crucifixion of Jesus has been depicted in different ways throughout the centuries? On Saturday January 31, liturgical artist Deacon Lawrence Klimecki will demonstrate some of hisContinue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2014 – Sacramento, CA. The work of internationally acclaimed artist Deacon Lawrence Klimecki is showcased in the national exhibit “God’s Love Portrayed in Art” sponsored by the Contemporary Religious Artists Association. Two of Deacon Lawrence’s original works, “Lily of the Mohawks,” and “Heart Aflame” areContinue Reading
That is, the Catholic Church does not “raise” or “elevate” persons to sainthood as if it were some type of award for living a virtuous life. Over at USA Today, columnist Brett Decker has expressed his opinion that the Holy Father is taking a great risk by canonizing Pope JohnContinue Reading
After some ups and downs with a previous vendor I have just made arrangements with Fine Art America to handle requests for unsigned open edition prints. So the good news is the printshop is back up and running, new work, new pricing, take a look: https://deaconlawrence.org/p/print-shop.html They offer a greatContinue Reading
Truth, Beauty, and Goodness are referred to as transcendentals. That is, they transcend the limitations of time and space, they are not affected by cultural diversity, doctrines or ideologies. They are objective features of all that is. Whatever is True is also Good and Beautiful. Whatever is Good is likewiseContinue Reading
Still Life with Basket of Oranges (1633) Francisco de Zurburan Every once in a while I will read of an obscure language that is only spoken by a handful of (elderly) people. The concern is that the language will die when there are no more native speakers and this wouldContinue Reading
Heaney portrait by Jon Parker Lee God gives us all gifts, and there are no small gifts. God grant that we all may come to see the purpose for which those gifts are given.Continue Reading