Johannes Vermeer’s renowned use of light may have been more than just an artistic statement; it seems likely it was a spiritual one, as well.
Art
Posted inFaith, Interviews
‘We have not hidden anything’: Jesuit superior general interviewed on abuse allegations against Marko Rupnik
“Any case like this is very painful, [but]…. we have not hidden anything,” says Arturo Sosa, S.J., the superior general of the Society of Jesus.
Posted inArts & Culture, Theater
A new ballet stars differently abled performers. What could it teach the church about inclusion?
“The Church could welcome more artists by creating more events to showcase the talents within their parishes and to foster artist/patron relationships.”
Posted inFaith, News
Prominent Jesuit artist restricted from ministry after allegations of sexually abusing women religious
Slovenian Jesuit and artist Father Marko Rupnik has been barred from hearing confessions or offering spiritual direction after complaints about his ministry.
Posted inFaith, Features
The spiritual beauty of stained glass windows
Most of us agree that stained glass is lovely and can elevate our experience at church. But how often do we consider the men and women who created these uplifting works of art?
Posted inArt, Arts & Culture
Rare British Jesuit artifacts that survived the Protestant Reformation are touring across America
During the Reformation, Catholic vestments were targeted for destruction. At the end of the 16th century, only one of these Henry VII copes was left: the one on display today.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Maggie Rogers describes making music as a religious experience. It shows on her new album, ‘Surrender’
Maggie Rogers wrote an album of “feral joy” for “Surrender,” the indie-pop artist’s second LP.
Posted inArts & Culture, Culture
‘The Catholic Cartoon’: This 19-year-old wants to bring a comic from Instagram to your parish bulletin
Joshua Masterson, the writer and illustrator of “The Catholic Cartoon,” uses modern technology to embrace an old-school cartoonist’s style.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Next time you go to an art museum, bring Jed Perl’s latest book. It will be the ideal companion.
Must art always promote a particular idea or ideology? Jed Perl argues that “the artist in the act of creation must stand firm in the knowledge that art has its own laws and logic.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
I asked an AI art generator to draw Catholicism in 20 different ways. Here’s what I learned.
I spent an evening running the word “Catholicism” through the 20+ filters of a popular AI image generator. The results were both stunning and revelatory.