Jesus did not always tell people who he was; he told them to come and see for themselves. It is the same way the church spread in the early centuries: by attraction.
Art
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‘Ancient Nubia Now’ combines aesthetic brilliance with a political challenge
More painful, though not treated in the exhibition, is the current situation of Sudan, which only became independent from British colonial rule in 1956.
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These are the worst (religious) Christmas songs of all time
Christmas songs that invoke Jesus’ name or mention the Nativity story are not automatically more respectful than Christmas songs that don’t.
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The ‘Holy Angels’ mural heralds the Gospel and one Chicago church‘s vibrant history
Since 1990 a vibrant black parish has worshiped before the marvelous mural by Engelbert Mveng, S.J.
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‘The Warmth of Other Suns’ exhibit teaches us how to imagine crisis
“The Warmth of Other Suns: Stories of Global Displacement” is a lesson on how art can awaken us to the unprecedented crisis of refugees and displaced persons now numbering 70.8 million.
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The Case Against Sentimentality
Abstraction is fundamentally inhuman, even anti-human.
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How art on Catholic colleges complements students’ cultural education
The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art at St. Louis University stands out for its singular focus on art that is genuinely interfaith.
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Migrant women fleeing violence find beauty and healing in embroidery
Any hand stitcher will tell you: To embroider or crochet slowly mends the spirit, stitch by stitch.
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Hudson Yards’ monument to late capitalism
Part sculpture, part landmark, it is unclear what purpose the structure plays in the public sphere.
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Rare exhibit of Jesuit artists’ work in China displayed in Washington
An exhibit on Chinese empresses featured a rare display by two Jesuit missionaries whose artwork was in the past largely seen only by royalty and high government officials.