Mother Mary Images with Meaning

Mother Mary is the woman most portrayed in art. No doubt, you have your favorite image of her. Today I present three of my favorites. Mother Mary’s Looks In the first century, cameras were not yet invented, so we don’t know what Mary looked like. Because she lived in first-century Israel, a Middle Eastern country, […]

Art as a Springboard to Prayer

Long ago illiterate people relied on art to learn the faith. Churches were filled with sacred stained-glass windows and statues meant to convey truths and religious stories visually. Their beauty also lifted minds to God. As a child, I had a holy card collection, many of them with sacred art. Did you?                   Viewing art […]