Judson Studios St. Peter’s Basilica When light shines through stained glass windows, they can lift our souls up from our own narrow miserable awareness into His presence as we contemplate them Light is more powerful than darkness and beautiful colourful glass works of art can touch us with a mystical, heavenly light that moves our…… Continue reading Pentecost Revealed Through Art
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Awe Inspiring Stained Glass
When light shines through stained glass windows, they can lift our souls up from our own narrow miserable awareness into His Presence as we contemplate them. Light is more powerful than darkness and beautiful colourful glass works of art can touch us with a mystical, heavenly light that moves our hearts and souls towards God.…… Continue reading Awe Inspiring Stained Glass
7 Quick Pinterset Takes
1 It all began at the beginning of this week when I started searching for great art for The Feast of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since then, I have spent hours this week swimming in images on Pinterset. Some images are gorgeous, Spirit saturated images which bring me into the presence of…… Continue reading 7 Quick Pinterset Takes
Light Shining
Because we live on earth, in “earthen vessels”, God finds interesting ways to reach our spirits through our senses. That’s why our Sacramental Church use incense, bells, candles, stained glass, icons, statues, holy pictures and holy water, touching our sense of smell, sight, hearing and touch. It is a way of waking up our slumbering…… Continue reading Light Shining
The Hand of God
It’s Yongsung Kim. To contact the artist directly, email taimen@naver.com (I did a search, and I’m emailing the artist, too!!) from Amanda!! Detail from The Creation of Adam Sistine Chapel ceiling Hand of God – Sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn Hands with Stigmata, depicted on Franciscan church in Lienz, Austria …… Continue reading The Hand of God
Stained Glass Angels
Relax and bask in the peace evoked by strong images of angels as the Light of God light shines through these rich colours.
Catholic Carnival
Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival Hello, and welcome to Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. We are a group of Catholic bloggers who gather weekly to share our best posts with each other. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. In it, discuss and link to your posts for the…… Continue reading Catholic Carnival
7QT Friday: Windows into Heaven
Today is the Feast of the Sacred Heart; this first stained glass window celebrates this day. This Friday I cannot resist sharing 7 quick reflections on stained glass. Lately I have been captured by the beauty and power of both stained glass and icons because for me, they are windows or portals into the presence…… Continue reading 7QT Friday: Windows into Heaven
Moments of Grace Shining Through Stained Glass
“Everything is grace” Saint Therese of Lisieux But how do we receive grace? Simple. Everything about God is simple and natural. We are the ones in our pride who complicate our relationship to Him. Although Jesus surprised me by suddenly appearing in my life at 16, I tried too hard afterwards to grow in the spiritual life. I read all the complicated…… Continue reading Moments of Grace Shining Through Stained Glass
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