Archive for the 'Neat Stuff' Category
Breathtaking!
rhapsody June 21st, 2008
Jef Murray, whose work can be viewed
& is available at Mystical Realms.
Mr. Murray also did the illustrations
for Joseph Pearce’s recent book of poetry,
Labels: Bravo, with lots of exclamation points
Don’t let me forget!
Seen on a signature
rhapsody December 16th, 2007
at
Even the atheist is half afraid of the dark.
-Bishop Fulton Sheen.
Which reminds me of this from
Fr. Benedict Groeschel,
(who can be seen on EWTN’s
Sunday Night Live)…
If you don’t believe in God, but feel the
need to pray…
By all means do!!!
*******
New to my library
rhapsody October 27th, 2007
No Place for God,
by Moyra Doorly -
Which was recommended
to me by Joseph Pearce,
biographer & editor
of the Saint Austin Review -
(at the recent Chesterton
conference I was fortunate
enough to attend).
Am finding the book on
church architecture inter-
esting. I haven’t finished
it yet, but will say that while
I understand that recent
church architecture (unfor-
tunately) reflects the recent
age, we have to acknowledge
that, whether we like the
design or not, He’s still there.
Imo, like everything else made
by man throughout history, only
some are exceptional to behold.
This is my opinion. Beauty, practi-
cality & content aren’t always
found altogether. If today’s
churches do not seem reverent,
well – the content is still there.
The function is the same, even
if it’s not awe-inspiring to behold.
I vaguely remember altar railings -
but mostly attended Holy Mass
in the gymnasium/cafeteria of the
local Catholic school after the beauti-
ful church building was sold.
Grew tired of the guitar-strumming
minstrels with their sweet but simple
tunes.
Would read all the readings for
the day before Mass even started,
then sit staring at the incredible
Crucifix on the wall next to me,
where I’d always sit in the back.
And as mundane as it all seemed,
you could tell that He was there.
& the reverence, though expressed
somewhat differently, was still
there, too.
Couldn’t resist the book of
music – got the choir edition
which is helpful as I’m an alto
& need it for the parts.
Both from Ignatius Press.
Liking the prettiful
rhapsody September 21st, 2007
prayer shawls, *hand made
& available from:
Trinity Stores.
*And the sales help provide an income
for the families of the women who make them.
Polish Madonna
rhapsody July 19th, 2007
Another favorite. It is said
that Mary would do the laundry
the day before the Sabbath, so
everything would be spotlessly
clean for the next day.
This magnet, or a framed copy
of this painting, can be found
at CatholicPosters.com
Another great art print
The Hail Mary
rhapsody June 23rd, 2007
*in Apache Indian
Apache Madonna
by silhouette artist
Dan Paulos
Thanks to
Trinity Stores. (link)
* Chestertonian Dr. Thursday (link) has
found a site that offers the Hail Mary (link)
in different languages!
Fascinating story
rhapsody May 21st, 2007
Read the article,
Sisters of Loretto: The
Miraculous Staircase, (link)
written by Dan Paulos, (whose
silhouette art, The Babysitters,
is featured at the top of my other blog.)
It’s about the true story of The
Miraculous Staircase of St. Joseph,
& was made into the movie:
starring Barbara Hershey &
William Petersen, in 1998.
