Do You Know This Image?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Saturday, October 09, 2010
A friend of mine shared this image with me. She’s wondering who the artist is and where she might be able to purchase a print.
Any ideas?
What You Need to Know About Recipes
Posted by Jeff Young in FamilyFoodHomemaking on Saturday, September 18, 2010
Have you ever followed a recipe from a friend perfectly, only to have your dish turn out drastically different (and worse!) than your friend’s? Have you had this experience with recipes from websites or cookbooks by famous chefs? If so, I have some good news for you.
Recipes aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be.
A recipe is simply a list of ingredients and a set of instructions. When we get... READ MORE
Beautiful Women Hang Out Here
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Msgr. Charles Pope, who keeps a wonderful blog at the Archdiocese of Washington site, recently spent some time at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
“Some of the most beautiful women I know” hang out there, he writes, and he created this slideshow to prove it.
Be sure to read Msgr’s post for an explanation of the slides and music.
Sanctifying The Daily Grind
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Thursday, July 29, 2010
It intrigues me that though Mary chose the better part, it is Martha who has the feast day.
Fr. Z. offers a reflection on this—and an analysis of this Velazquez painting— here.
A taste:
In this life there is always a tension between the active and the contemplative, the daily grind and a true Christian’s desire for silence, recollection and prayer. There is a tension trap as well in the desire to be recognized or to have this or that position which is not to be had.
How do we rise to the challenge of bringing something of prayer and reflection to our daily work?
Click through for his thoughts.
Visit The Sistine Chapel
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Friday, June 04, 2010
“Without having seen the Sistine Chapel one can form no appreciable idea of what one man is capable of achieving.”
That was the poet Goethe’s response upon seeing it.
Play with the controls at this virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel with zoom and wraparound and you’ll agree.
Awesome!
Catholic Art and Family Feuds
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, May 14, 2010
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above), Danielle, Rebecca and I revisit Rebecca’s recent post on the Church and the Arts. What do you think about Barbara Nicolosi’s points in this interview? What can we do in our homes to support the arts, to engage our children in a love of art and to view the Gospel message related in the world of creativity?
Danielle shares... READ MORE
The Physics Of Easter
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Monday, April 05, 2010
A dear friend introduced me to this lovely John Updike poem in college.
I have loved it ever since.
Seven Stanzas For Easter
Make no mistake: if He rose at all
it was as His body;
if the cell’s dissolution did not reverse, the
molecules re-knit, the amino-acides rekindle,
the Church will fall.
It was not as the flowers,
each soft Spring recurrent;
it was not as His Spirit in the mouths and fuddled... READ MORE
Pop Quiz
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Wednesday, March 03, 2010
What is the most reproduced work of art in the world?
I’m curious whether anyone will guess right.
(I was relieved to learn it’s not the smiley face, nor a portrait of Che, nor a Warhol soup can.)
Support a Catholic Artist
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Isn’t this image of Our Lady beautiful? Every time I see it, it stops me in my tracks.
It’s a painting by the contemporary artist Cameron Smith. He has done a similar painting of the Sacred Heart that you can see at his blog.
The good news is that prints of these inspiring works are available for purchase. I can’t think of a lovelier addition to your home or a more thoughtful gift for any Catholic... READ MORE
Miracles in the Moment
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
It happens to me about once per month - and it happened again Monday night. God took my breath away!
It was a busy day—as they all are. I had picked Adam up at school, run three errands with him, and was racing to get him home in time to eat and go to fencing practice. I was in a hurry, so much so that my head literally hurt.
And then I looked up at the sky and saw it - the most perfect sunset... READ MORE
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