Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art
Here's a wonderful sonnet from Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.PrayerSome days, although we cannot pray, a prayerutters itself. So, a woman will lifther head from the sieve of her hands and stareat the minims sung by a tree, a sudden gift.Some nights, … [Continue reading]
Raphael, The School of AthensNothing prepares you for the impact of this magnificent fresco which takes up a whole wall . We gazed at it both yesterday and today. In the foreground is Michaelangelo in this famous boots leaning on a marble … [Continue reading]
We spent today with the art which we came to Rome to see. I have been to the Sistine Chapel before in 1986, but the frescoes have been cleaned in the last few years, and the whole thing was a whole lot less crowded and more tourist friendly. What a … [Continue reading]
Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 22 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. 23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to … [Continue reading]
Peter Von CorneliusPeople do grow and change. In the process of maturation is hope for our world.Genesis 44A Silver Cup in a Sack 1 Now Joseph gave these instructions to the steward of his house: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as … [Continue reading]
Jesus Predicts His Death a Second Time 22 When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. 23 They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.” And the disciples … [Continue reading]
Peter Von Cornelius People do grow and change. In the process of maturation is hope for our world. Genesis 44 A Silver Cup in a Sack 1 Now Joseph gave these instructions to the steward of his house: “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they … [Continue reading]
We spent today with the art which we came to Rome to see. I have been to the Sistine Chapel before in 1986, but the frescoes have been cleaned in the last few years, and the whole thing was a whole lot less crowded and more tourist friendly. What a … [Continue reading]