Reclaiming the Gothic Over at “The Way of Beauty” David Clayton has written often about the importance of re-establishing the Gothic Style as a living tradition. He describes one such model from the Rheinau Psalter here. Along with the Iconographic and the Baroque, the Gothic form is identified by Pope BenedictContinue Reading
The Annunciation, the moment the angel Gabriel came to the Virgin Mary, is usually celebrated on March 25. This year, because March 25 fell on Good Friday, it was moved to the first Monday after the Easter Octave, today, April 4. In honor of the day I offer a samplingContinue Reading
As we near the end of Advent, God begins to unfold His plan. David contemplates building a temple to God. But like so many of us, David is thinking in a small and limited way. God’s plan is much larger than we can comprehend. He confirms that David is theContinue Reading