“Knowing who we are in God’s eyes can give us a tremendous sense of inner peace and strength.” Father Vincent Capodanno Father Vincent Capodanno, a Maryknoll Missionary, served as a marine chaplain during the Vietnam War. Lt. Joseph E. Pilon, MD, gives us an eyewitness account of “the grunt padre’s”Continue Reading
“True victory comes with perseverance and confidence in God’s goodness” The 1959 film, “A Dog of Flanders” is a lesson in persistence through adversity. (I don’t know if a “***spoiler warning***” is necessary for a 50 year old movie based on an even older novel, but consider yourself warned.)The storyContinue Reading
“Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” Luke 10:42 There is a classic argument between Catholic and non-Catholic Christian communities. Are we saved by faith alone or we saved by works? It is sometimes difficult to respond to this because the argument starts with aContinue Reading
“Behold, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge in every craft,” The Number of Creation It has been said that the number “seven”Continue Reading
“No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God.” Along the way to Jerusalem, Jesus meets a man who promises to follow Him, after he first returns home to say goodbye to his family. Jesus tellsContinue Reading
“success … takes a life time to achieve, it takes patience.” Think back to the best times of your life, those experiences you always carry with you. These are the memories you cherish. Were there other people there with you? Now think back to the worst times, those days whenContinue Reading
There is a longstanding discussion among sacred artists regarding whether or not the Holy Trinity should be represented in art and if so what is the most appropriate way to do so. The Iconographic The argument against representing the Trinity usually centers around God the Father. The second person ofContinue Reading
“The arts are perhaps the most universal language we have.” The love between God the Father and God the Son is so strong that it forms a third person, the Holy Spirit. As the Son is the one who reveals to us the Father, Jesus is our entrance into thisContinue Reading
“How can sacred art, in the Gothic tradition, emphasize the act of bringing God’s scattered people together?” From the Book of the Acts of the Apostles: “And when the days of Pentecost were completed, they were all together in the same place. And suddenly, there came a sound from heaven,Continue Reading
“May we praise God always in word and deed.” Christ has ascended to heaven and is no longer visible to us. But He is still present through His Body the Church. He feels pain when the Church suffers. There are two seasons centered on the feast of the Resurrection ofContinue Reading