Branches of the Vine
The parable of the vine should be a comforting one for us. We are all branches of the one true vine. We are dependent upon the Lord in all we do. “Without me, you can do nothing,” – no matter how much we think we can accomplish by ourselves. WeContinue Reading
Saint Wenceslaus
A selection of images of saints from private commissions.Continue Reading
Seeing with the Eyes of Christ
An old Talmudic riddle asks “why did the Tower of Babel fall?” The answer is because the builders cared more about the work than they did the workmen. A brick that fell to the ground and broke was more of a cause for grief than a worker who fell andContinue Reading
Upcoming Talk on Christian Beauty
What do we mean when we talk of the transcendence of Beauty? What role does Beauty play in Christian art both in the past and in the present? What is the state of contemporary Christian art? If you are in Sacramento please join me at Easter’s Catholic Books and GiftsContinue Reading
Saint George
Samples from a series of drawings commissioned by Liturgy Training Publications.Continue Reading
A Call to Action
As Christians we interpret all of scripture, including the entire Old Covenant, the Law, the Prophets, and the Psalms, in the light of the resurrected Christ. Jesus is the suffering servant, raised from the dead and glorified. The entire salvation history of Israel here on earth, its’ descent into hell,Continue Reading
Blessed Feastday To All Deacons
Today, on the Saturday of the Second week of Easter, the Church remembers the establishment of the diaconate in the daily readings.(Acts 6:1-7) May all my brother deacons have a blessed day.Continue Reading
The Perfect Christian Community
With the story of “Doubting Thomas” it is easy to overlook the more significant event in today’s Gospel. The Lord imparts the Holy Spirit to His community of believers and admonishes them to forgive one another’s sins. This is much more than Jesus instructing his priests. It is an instructionContinue Reading
An Easter People
“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are an Easter people and alleluia is our song.” Pope John Paul II What does it mean to be an Easter people? Easter is the celebration of the risen Lord, it is also called Resurrection Sunday. It is the day the Lord walkedContinue Reading
Tree of Life
The Tree of Life ©Lawrence Klimecki “Indeed, the cure for death does exist. Christ is the tree of life, once more within our reach. If we remain close to Him, then we have life.“ Pope Benedict XVI, Homily at the Easter Vigil 2010 (Private Commission)Continue Reading