The Radiance of Mary: How Lippi’s ‘Adoration’ Deepened My Faith
As I marched through the Uffizi Gallery, I could see how, as the Renaissance progressed, artists made the figures in their paintings less like icons…
As I marched through the Uffizi Gallery, I could see how, as the Renaissance progressed, artists made the figures in their paintings less like icons…
As a child, I always looked forward to the Advent season, those four weeks of anticipation leading up to Christmas. However, it wasn’t until my…
There are countless unexpected and creative ways individuals can contribute to their faith communities. Here are some lesser-known vocations and how they’re making a significant impact.
The paint tubes lay scattered across the table — crimson, ultramarine, aureolin. I squeezed dollops onto the palette, taking a deep breath to center myself.…
At first, I thought I’d freeze to death. A college class I was taking included a field trip to an Orthodox Church service in upstate…
A picture’s worth a thousand words, they say. And recently, I’ve been using the practice of Visio Divina (“divine seeing” in Latin) to help me focus…
I’m the kind of hardcore art buff who could spend hours gazing at the same painting. The one people sidestep past because I’m lost in…
These days, I feel like I can’t go anywhere without hearing about mindfulness or the mental health benefits of meditation. I have read articles on…
Prayer is difficult. I know I need to be with God and bask in his presence, but my mind darts and dashes about. I have…
One thing that has stuck in my head since I was a child I learned from my mother who was a nurse. She came home…