Our Mother, Mary
“As spiritual brothers and sisters of Christ we are also spiritual children of Mary,” Have you ever thrown a rock into still pool of water? I am sure most of us have. Imagine yourself walking through a quiet wood. The sunlight is filtering through the trees, the air is coolContinue Reading
The Beautiful Story
“Beauty will save the world, but only if we allow it to.” You have heard the story as a child, but I would like to invite you to hear it with new ears. You must understand what happened at the beginning or nothing that happened after will make any sense.Continue Reading
Illustration: The First Deacons
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 Terror of Demons
“Saint Joseph, terror of demons, pray for us” – Litany of Saint Joseph Do you need prayers to help you against the temptations and snares of the demons? Ask Saint Joseph for help. The Terror of Demons In the latter part of the 19th century, seeds were sown that wouldContinue Reading
The Kingdom Endures
“Christ has indeed conquered, and his Kingdom will last forever” A Witness to History In front of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, in the middle of the great square, there is a unique witness to four thousand years of human history. Four huge bronze lions, their tails intertwined, support aContinue Reading
The Last Prophet and the Artist
“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
“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
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
“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
(Re)launching “The Book of Saints” and Accepting Commissions
Own a piece of original art! I am thrilled to announce that we have launched “The Book of Saints” at its own website. We are still adding some things but the site is up and operational. Take a look. www.thebookofsaints.com We will be posting past work and we are acceptingContinue Reading