Enthralling New Work Reveals Humanity’s Search for God in Art Across Time

Stephen F. Auth. Pilgrimage to the Museum. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $19.95. Ebook $9.99. Available from the publisher.

This latest work by Stephen Auth, written with his wife Evelyn and Fr. Shawn Aaron, LC, unveils our quest for the Divine through art and history. They masterfully guide readers on a journey to self-discovery and faith.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, enthused, “Anyone who knows and admires Stephen Auth, as I am happy to say I do, realizes he detects the divine everywhere and in everybody. Even at the ‘Met’ Stephen observes hints of God in the art that abounds. He’s convinced me!”

“Auth’s spiritual and artistic journey through New York’s Metropolitan Museum will be a moving and thoroughly enjoyable tour for people of faith or those simply fans of art,” reviewed Jason De Sena Trennert, Strategas Group.

Engaging and relevant, Steve Auth’s insights – and questions – will guide you to a deeper understanding on your pilgrimage of faith. This cultural talking point is valuable for those who are unsure of their beliefs, as well as those who are fervent in their convictions. In these pages he reflects on a broad array of themes, including:

  • The thirst for power and honor, coupled with overconfidence, that wreak devastation
  • The attachment to earthly comforts that makes us lose sight of eternal treasures
  • When we grope blindly there is a Healer waiting to bring us light and peace
  • When all seems lost there is the possibility of redemption in God’s mercy

Gazing upon awe-inspiring works from Rembrandt, Fra Angelico, El Greco, Rodin, and Dali, among many others, will help you to enter into and meditate upon faith mysteries with the Blessed Mother, who will lead you to a close, intimate relationship with her Son.

“Auth takes you on a tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that will leave you marveling at how God in every age inspires and unleashes beauty through great artists and their works,” related Jim Towey, Founder/CEO, Aging with Dignity.

Best of all, you will contemplate and place yourself into scenes ranging from the Annunciation to the Last Supper, the healing of the blind man to the Cross. In beholding the magnificent depictions, you will reverence the awesome mystery of God and perceive the dignity of each person. Your choice to be “all in” will lead to healing, inner peace, and true confidence. As Auth says, “Put yourself in a world of infinite possibilities.”

“In Pilgrimage to the Museum, Stephen Auth leads us on an enthusiastic adventure through art history, giving us eyes to look not just at art but at life. It will leave you unable to look at art the same way again,” reflected Father Roger J. Landry, author, Plan of Life: Habits to Help You Grow Closer to God.


Members of the media may send an email to Sophia Institute Press’ Director of Publicity, Sarah Lemieux at slemieux@SophiaInstitute.com to receive a physical or digital copy of Pilgrimage to the Museum, and/or to schedule an interview.

Mary Beth Bracy

Mary Beth Bracy

Mary Beth Bracy is a writer who is blessed to research, publish, and speak extensively on various aspects of Catholic spirituality. Her books include Behold the Lamb, Bread of Life and The Little Way of Healing Love Through the Passion of Jesus: The Stations of the Cross with St. Thérèse of Lisieux. She is also co-author of the book Stories of the Eucharist. She has written articles for numerous Catholic publications and recorded some Catholic talks. For more information or to view her blog visit The Little Way.

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