In every work of art, something is being asserted about God and the world he has made, and that something measures up, in varying degrees to what God Himself has revealed to us. This applies to all forms of art.
A New Book on How To Discern Your Personal Vocation and Make It Happen
Discerning Vocation: How I Came to be Doing What I Want to Do
The Purpose of Man
Biblical Typology for Children: Three Books from Emmaus Road Publishing
These books offer a formation that is more likely to help children retain their faith even through the teenage years. This goes further than simply teaching the truths of the Faith. Those that develop this way of thinking will be inclined, for the rest of their lives, to read the Book of Nature and the culture with delight, so that all they see points to the unseen, and all that is good points to God.
Beauty is Transcendent
What is Beauty? Is it objective or subjective? Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder?It has been said that we fear what we do not understand. We grow to hate what we fear. And we destroy what we hate. In many ways we do not understand Beauty, and we have tried to destroy it. We try to destroy Beauty by robbing it of power. We do this by trivializing it. We make beauty something "pretty" with no power to speak to us.
What is the Theme of Your Life?
The Power of Beauty to Transform
Universalis.com Now Has Pointed Psalms - You Can Sing the Office At Home Using Your Smartphone
The Responsibility of Patrons of the Arts
The state of "Christian art" is frequently, and not without reason, criticized as being substandard but the solution is simple. If you want art that "leads to God through the appreciation of beauty, harmony, goodness, truth and love, respect, unity and the transcendent," then patronize that type of art. If you have the means, commission that type of art.
What Artistic Style and Content is Right for A Psalter Today?
The Artist as Priest
Priest, Prophet and King, all of the baptized are invested in these three offices. The degree to which they fulfill these offices will depend on their individual gifts, talents, and calling.
But how, specifically does an artist fulfill the role of priest? To answer this we must first briefly examine the role of the priest and the Sacraments of the Church.
Masters Level Sacred Music Courses through NYC Seminary
Earn credit for Pontifex University's Master of Sacred Arts through St Cecilia Academy for Pastoral Musicians, Archdiocese of New York.
St Cecilia Academy of Pastoral Musicians, which is at St Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers, NY offers a four-course 12 credit, Masters level certificate. Pontifex University will recognize these classes as constituting a concentration in sacred music as part of the Master of Sacred Arts program.
We recommend these courses to all pastoral musicians, whether for credit or personal enrichment in service of the Church.
Painting Workshop, Rome, August 6-17: The Methods of Caravaggio and Titian.
This summer Pontifex University is proud to sponsor a unique workshop taking place in Italy. "The Art and Theology of the Catholic Reformation in Rome", which will take place this August 6 - 17 at the Accademia Urbana delle Arti in the center of Rome. This intensive two-week/60- hour course will provide a comprehensive overview of the painting methods of artists of the Catholic Reformation and the theology that underpinned their works.
How to Choose Art for the Psalms and the Divine Office, A Summary of Past Principles
The Paintings of James Gillick at the Chelsea Flower Show - Natural Beauty!
Silver Buscuit Barrel & Tongs 294mm x 635mm (11 ¹¹/₁₆” x 25”) Oils on linen over panel
Catholic English artist James Gillick, shown below making paint with his apprentice in his studio in Lincolnshire, is exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show later this month, so if anyone is visiting London at this time, it would be a good chance to acquaint yourself with him and his work.
To view the new work on your device you may visit the digital, printable catalog by clicking here. To view all the new work in greater resolution you may go to his website by clicking here. The site for the show is here: Chelsea Flower Show. It takes place 21st - 26th May.
James' still lives particularly always attract me and I can't think of a better setting to view his beautiful work than the annual Flower Show which takes place in the 66-acre grounds of the Royal Chelsea Hospital which is a retirement home for Veterans founded in the 17th century.
The Wisdom of Fra Angelico
John of Fiesole (Fra Angelico),the patron of Christian artists,left us many paintings but few words. The quotes that are attributed to him, however, speak volumes.
The Hard Work of Re-Establishing an Artistic Tradition - The Neo-Coptic Icons of Dr Stephane Rene
Benedictine Experience Weekend, St Mary's Monastery, Petersham, Massachusetts, June 22-24.
As the Prophet saith: "Seven times a day I have given praise to Thee" (Ps 118[119]:164), this sacred sevenfold number will be fulfilled by us in this wise if we perform the duties of our service at the time of Lauds, Prime, Tierce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Complin; because it was of these day hours that he hath said: "Seven times a day I have given praise to Thee" (Ps 118[119]:164). For the same Prophet saith of the night watches: "At midnight I arose to confess to Thee" (Ps 118[119]:62). At these times, therefore, let us offer praise to our Creator "for the judgments of His justice;" namely, at Lauds, Prime, Tierce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Complin; and let us rise at night to praise Him (cf Ps 118[119]:164, 62). (Rule of St Benedict, Ch 16
The Praise of Men
The lure of adulation, praise, and recognition, is a tempting one. But ultimately it may lead us away from the path God has put us on. Humility is often seen as a weakness, something that keeps us from achieving all that we are capable of. But this is the wrong way to look at it. When we stop seeking the approval of others, we begin to focus our gifts and talents on pleasing God.
