The devil, the ancient serpent, hates material creation. He cannot stand the fact that God assumed to himself a material, human nature. According to a particular school of thought, God always planned to become man, even if the fall had not happened. Why? Because loves desires to be with the beloved. God so desired to …
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Art Commentary: Star of Bethlehem by Edward Burn–Jones
I really like this watercolor painting, which was based on the artist’s design for a tapestry. I’m immediately drawn to the painting because it has a kind of Tolkienesque and Elvish quality – – perhaps the image informed the imagination of JRR Tolkien as he created the world of Middle earth. The warm green and …
Our Lady of the Angels, Portiuncula
I always look forward to August 2: it is the Franciscan Feast Day of Our Lady of the Angels. The church of Our Lady of Angels, in Assisi Italy, was a favorite place of St. Francis to pray and to be in the presence of the Blessed Virgin Mary. He found comfort and solace there …