St. Lucy – Pray for us
December 13, 2012 by Anonymous
Filed under Liturgy, Meditations, Praying Through Art, Solemnity
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Hidden Delights
November 28, 2011 by Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Filed under Advent, Mary, Meditations, Praying Through Art, Seasonal Meditations
“The world is not only hungry for food, but also for beauty.” With those words, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta helps explain why Pope Benedict is encouraging us to return to Catholic art as a privileged place for prayer. The vision of a gifted, accomplished, faith-filled artist can reveal to us a glimpse of God’s beauty, sparking an encounter with his love – and that’s the heart of all Christian prayer. When... Read More
St. George and the Power of Purpose – Praying Through Art
October 11, 2011 by Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Filed under Meditations, Prayer & Art, Praying Through Art
I was spending a college semester abroad in Florence, Italy. That day, we were visiting the Bargello, one of Florence’s great sculpture museums. We made it up to the second floor of the medieval palace and turned the corner into the Donatello room – a feast for any eyes, and especially for those of a college kid studying art history. Yet, almost immediately, my attention was uncannily riveted by a marble figure on the... Read More
Rediscovering a New Path to God – Praying Through Art
October 10, 2011 by Fr. John Bartunek, LC
Filed under Meditations, Prayer, Prayer & Art, Praying Through Art
Prayer is demanding – especially in such a noisy world. When we are honest with ourselves, we recognize that it isn’t always easy to hear God’s voice, to connect with God. We constantly need to seek new ways to do so. Prayer is a “battle” as the Catechism reminds us (#2726), but it’s a battle we can always win, if we just keep fighting. Jesus promised as much: “Seek,” he said, “and you shall find” (Matthew... Read More
