Art
Called to the Light
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up
Erin Cain
August 16, AD 2025
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Religion
Discernment of Spirits in the Bog
Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part two of a triptych work that are complete when held together
Anja Renkes
March 17, AD 2025
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Art
Longing for Eternal Love
Right Panel: Loch na Chara (36 by 24 inches) Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part three of
Anja Renkes
March 15, AD 2025
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Art
Long-awaited Traditional Catholic Planners Fulfill Key Spiritual and Practical Needs
Liturgy of the Home. Fiat: Traditional Catholic Planner. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. The planner is available in two sizes: full 8.5 x 11
Mary Beth Bracy
November 7, AD 2022
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Art
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
Mary Beth Bracy
August 10, AD 2022
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Art
“La Pieta” – The Face of Christ in Art
“Every beauty which is seen here by persons of perception resembles more than anything else that celestial source from which we all are come.” (Michelangelo)
Christina M. Sorrentino
May 23, AD 2022
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Art
Radical Presence
“Our human understanding, which shares in the light of the divine intellect, can understand what God tells us by means of His creation, though not
Anja Renkes
September 11, AD 2020
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God as Poet
By guest writer LeighAnna Schesser. Recently, a friend wrote to me saying, “I’m skimming Jesus of Nazareth and Pope Benedict XVI mentions all the mountains
Guest Writer
April 26, AD 2017
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Masterpieces are Made by Many
He who has himself for a guide has a fool for a disciple. I had a lapsed Catholic friend who expressed skepticism about our devotion
Jean Elizabeth Seah
March 13, AD 2017
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Art
Better Off, Not Better
A long time ago in my college dorm room, I was showing a friend the blog Creative Minority Report. It takes its name from Pope
Jean Elizabeth Seah
December 13, AD 2016
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Art
Beauty and the Eye of the Beholder
Recently, I attended a talk about beauty. After asking his listeners about various things that they found beautiful (stars, music, the ocean), the speaker—a priest—presented
Kasia I.
September 12, AD 2015
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Art
Lessons from the Art Museum
It wasn’t until November 2012 that I visited my first art museum. Once before, as a college senior and tourist to Chicago, I attempted to
Fr. Edward Lee Looney
August 5, AD 2015
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Art
Against Those Who Call Religious Art Idolatry
Often times Catholics are called pagans and idol worshipers for depicting Christ, expressing Him in religious art, and expressing Him in statues. This is true
Matthew Heinrich
January 23, AD 2015
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Art
Pope John Paul II’s Letter to Artists
Pope John Paul II wrote a letter to artists, which I knew about but hadn’t read till recently. I feel like he has read my mind–or
Mariella Hunt
May 20, AD 2014
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Art
God is the Artist
This was adapted from a longer version of the post which can be found here. God is King–but he is also Master Artist, and He
Mariella Hunt
December 31, AD 2013
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Art
Painting People
I recently completed this portrait of my friend’s little niece. At some point, whenever I paint a person, the accumulated sketches and brushstrokes suddenly communicate
Emi Parker
August 10, AD 2013
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Life
Cultivating Beauty
With the election season heating up and the usual sins threatening to conquer us, it’s time to talk about… art. Eve Tushnet makes a penetrating
Anna Williams
August 30, AD 2012
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Entertainment
Writing With Faith
What’s the balance between faith and writing? Where’s the point where you have to stop and think: Am I focusing too much on fiction and
Mariella Hunt
June 19, AD 2012
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Entertainment
Saint Margaret of Scotland
For a friend… See the others here. [author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]https://ignitumtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Elaine-Golden-e1313149812584.jpg[/author_image] [author_info]Elaine Golden is seventeen and absolutely loves drawing. She focuses on religious art using pencils and
Elaine Golden
June 14, AD 2012
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Entertainment
St. Michael Doing His Thing
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God
Elaine Golden
May 18, AD 2012
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