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Thursday, April 30, 2020

St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church

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Relief at the High Altar of the Church of Santa Caterina in Magnaopoli in Rome, by Melchiorre Cafà In the traditional calendar, April 30...
Thursday, April 16, 2020

What is Art? Brâncuși's Bird in Space and the Evolving Definition of Art

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Bird in Space, Constantin   Brâncuși , 1926 I came across this interesting story about a 1920s trial that contributed to the acceptan...
Thursday, April 09, 2020

Thursday of Holy Week: Traditional Commentary and Chant

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Man with the Jar of Water    "In a particular way, make Holy Thursday a day of profound thanksgiving for the Sacraments of the Hol...
Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Wednesday of Holy Week: Traditional Commentary and Chant

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The Chief Priests Take Counsel Together Spy Wednesday    "The Chief Priests and the Ancients of the people, are met to-day, in one ...

Tuesday of Holy Week: Traditional Commentary and Chant

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Jesus Goes Up to Jerusalem - James Tissot    "To-day, again, our Saviour sets out in the morning for Jerusalem. His intention is to...
Monday, April 06, 2020

Monday of Holy Week: Traditional Commentary and Chant

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The Accursed Fig Tree by James Tissot “This morning, also, Jesus goes with His disciples to Jerusalem. He is fasting, for the Gospel tell...
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Sunday, April 05, 2020

Palm Sunday: Traditional Commentary and Chant

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The Foal of Bethpage by James Tissot The Lord Borrowed an Ass  "The prophet Zachary had foretold this triumph which the Son of Man ...
Thursday, February 20, 2020

Blessed Fra Angelico, Patron of Artists, and Model for Those who Would Paint Christ

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In honor of Fra Angelico's Feast day Just Past on February 18 Saint Dominic Adoring the Crucifixion. 1442. By Fra Angelico. Basilica ...