An Art-full Discernment

Posted by Michele Gelaude on Apr 21, 2021 4:29:00 PM

Friends in college would immediately identify me as an artist. I created visual art until 2010, then drifted from it without class assignments and trajectory. At this same time God guided me toward professional ministry, a path that has been filled with consolations. As I lived into this, I found vitality in studying theology and the wells of its richness. This study and living theology became the new way I identified myself and was identified by others. Usually around wintertime, I experienced a very convincing urge to continue formal study, which would catch me in a confusing circle of discernment. Each time, I was excited and convicted of the nudge for a short while, but as I immersed myself in the thought of further education, something held me back and it would wear away.

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Topics: prayer, vocation, discernment, visual arts

Free Online Series: Journey with The Saint John's Bible

Posted by Carolyn Pirtle on Feb 22, 2021 1:55:08 PM

For a second year, the McGrath Institute for Church Life launched a free online series entitled “Journey with The Saint John’s Bible.” Across six units, participants are invited to learn about the beauty of Scripture, art, and practices of prayer both ancient and new. 

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Topics: Ash Wednesday, Lent, Scripture, lectio divina, visual arts, online education, The Saint John's Bible, visio divina

The Importance of Art in Catechesis

Posted by Claire Anderson on Jan 11, 2021 7:04:00 AM

Communication is essential to human life. Throughout our lives, we have come up with many ways to get our ideas across. One particularly powerful way human beings communicate is through art. Beauty speaks to all people, across all times and places. This makes it rich source material for catechesis. Thanks to the Church’s rich artistic history, ministers in faith formation can present teachings people often overlook in powerful ways. Here are some principles to help you consider how to incorporate art into your ministry.

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Topics: catechesis, visual arts, visio divina, Christian art

Celebrate Advent and Christmas with Our Digital Crèche Calendar

Posted by Carolyn Pirtle on Nov 23, 2020 9:52:56 AM

Hard as it is to imagine, the season of Advent and the new liturgical year is just days away. As we are reminded each year, Advent is a season when Christians throughout the world rededicate themselves to waiting in hope. We anticipate the coming of Christ, the light of the world, who scatters the darkness of sin and shatters the bonds of death. We prepare to celebrate Christ’s coming in history at Christmas; we ponder the ways that he comes to us in mystery even now, especially in the Eucharist; and we look forward to his coming in glory at the end of time.

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Topics: devotional prayer, theological aesthetics, downloadable resources, liturgical year, visual arts, Advent, Christmas, crèche, COVID-19 Resources, Christian art

Monday Motivation: Weekly Resources

Posted by The Editors on Aug 31, 2020 1:49:08 PM

Looking for new ideas or resources to engage your faith or your ministry? Here are our weekly curated links, including offerings in each of the following categories: Prayer for the Home, Educational Opportunities, Resources (for ministers, educators, parents, etc.), and Flourishing and Fun.

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Topics: liturgical music, Corporal Works of Mercy, Social Justice, visual arts, domestic church, coronavirus, COVID-19 Resources, Spiritual Works of Mercy, racism, ministry resources

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