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Shepherd and Symbolism
I spoke to my mother in Barcelona this morning, on the eve of her return flight to the U.S., and she expressed her concern about her travel plans given that a new cloud of volcanic ash appears to be...
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Bring Back the Bat!
Whether in Christianity or in secular life, iconography is of extreme importance. Symbols, be they textual or plastic, are shorthand for concepts, events, people and places. Some are so obvious that we...
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Saul Sells Seashells by the Seashore
A story caught my eye yesterday regarding Boston’s historic Episcopalian Cathedral of St. Paul. It has been announced that the tympanum of the building, which has remained unfinished since the church...
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A Little Sugar in My Bowl
This being Holy Week, as usual I am going to take the time over the next few days on this blog to share some reflections on this most sacred time of the year for Christians. However, I hope that my...
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Letting the Socks Speak
Not unlike President George H.W. Bush, I am well-known in my circle for often sporting a rather bold choice in socks. Today being the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the...
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Scott Hahn’s “Angels and Saints”: Taking a Fresh Look at Aquinas
Detail of St. Thomas Aquinas from the St. Peter Martyr Altarpiece by Blessed Fra Angelico (1427-1428)San Marco, Florence In his new book Angels and Saints: A Biblical Guide to Friendship with God’s...
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Digging Deep into the Peanut Butter
Last night I was going to eat peanut butter out of the jar – what? I’m a guy – and found myself rifling through the cutlery drawer in search of a particular spoon that I wanted. The jumble of...
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When Experts Fail: The Sacred and Profane in Art
An article published yesterday in The Art Newspaper regarding some important frescoes in Rome piqued my interest, and at the same time made me raise an eyebrow as I did further reading. So I’m going...
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Colors Into Battle
Today has two important associations for me, being September 11th, but it’s also a chance to reflect on the symbolism that we see on days like today. We often don’t stop to consider where that...
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“Wonderful” Honthorst: A Newly Restored Nativity With A Very Special Beastie
Just in time for Christmas, one of the most beautiful and charming paintings of the Nativity in the history of Western art has been conserved and restored for future generations. “The Adoration of the...
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