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Happy Feast of St. Josemaria Escriva!

This painting is done by Sr. AnneMarie Heyne, who is currently a novice with the Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Florence, Italy. If you would like to support her vocation and promote the sacred arts, consider purchasing her paintings. Contact me at ruahfellowship@gmail.com if you’re interested.

For more on St. Josemaria:

• Short biography, links and the collect for the day
• St. Josemaria’s works for free online

You may be a reader of aeternus blog, a lovely online page for commentary on spirituality and mysticism, but what you may not be aware of is that the author, Lisa A. Johnston, is an artist and photographer. And her photography is gorgeous. Take a look.
(Photo used with permission.)

This great video, “March of the Unqualified” from Igniter Media is a fantastic use of media for evangelization, and a reality check for those who use false humility as an excuse for delaying Church involvement and conversion. Unfortunately, it’s a little expensive. Check out a preview here.

If you’re near the Chicago area, I urge you to attend this.

THE FOUNDATION FOR SACRED ARTS presents

A New Way of Seeing: understanding Christian art April 25th, 2009 10:00am – 3:00 pm at Saint John Cantius Parish 825 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642 ________________________________

If you’re not watching news reruns of Archbishop Timothy Dolan’s installment Mass as the AB of the NY Diocese, you may be interested in this event at the Catholic Information Center tonight. Don’t worry, if you don’t live in the DC area, I heard they’re recording the talks. Contact the Sacred Arts Foundation or the Catholic Information center for more, um, information on the recordings.

“Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder?”

 by H. Reed Armstrong

Wednesday, April 15 at 7:00 pm

Catholic Information Center

 

Hamilton Reed Armstrongstudied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts with internationally recognized sculptors Carl Iluva, Walker Hancock, and Fredrick Shrady.  Mr. Armstrong is a professional sculptor who has done commissioned work in Spain, Italy, Germany, Africa, and the United States.  Much of his work was produced during an extended stay in Spain, where it was extolled by noted critics Raul Chavari and Cecilio Barbaran as a revitalization of the Spanish mystical tradition embodied in El Greco, among others.  Mr. Armstrong is presently the professor of Fine Arts at the International Catholic University, Notre Dame, Indiana; associate professor of Modern Languages at Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia; and is the former director of the Magi Center for Sacred Art at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.  Recent commissions include the commemorative medal for the Victims of Communism Committee, Washington, D.C; a portrait bust of Pius X for the papal memorial chapel, Riese, Italy; and a portrait bust for John Paul II for The John Paul II Cultural Center, Washington, D.C.  He is presently working on a series of monumental sculptures for the Ave Maria School of Law, Ann Arbor, Michigan.  He has lectured on Cathoic art and symbolism worldwide and has contributed to such periodicals as Crisis Magazine, Latin Mass, Communio, and Culture Wars.  He has appeared on EWTN and has published numerous monographs on religion and art in both Spanish and English.  Mr. Armstrong lives with his wife, painter Roxalana Luczakowsky Armstrong, in Front Royal, Virginia, where he continues his professional work as a sculptor, lecturer, and writer.

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The Beauty that Saves: Art in the Life of the Church is The Foundation for Sacred Arts’ bi-weekly spring lecture series in five parts. With enlightening talks given by prominent Catholic artists and art historians, this series will demonstrate the manner in which beautiful Christian art is indispensable for catechizing the faithful, facilitating prayer, and inspiring conversion.

 

Lecture schedule:

April 1:  Art and the Liturgy ~ Fr. Giles Dimock, OP

April 15:  Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder? ~ H. Reed Armstrong

April 29:  St. Paulin Art: The Beauty of Holiness ~ Dr. Jem Sullivan

May 13:  Transcendent Beauty: The Importance of Catholic Architecture ~ Arthur Lohsen

May 27:  Hope in Suffering: How Baroque Art Made God Present on Earth ~ David Clayton

 

All talks will be held from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m at the Catholic Information Center, 1501 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005.

 

 A $10 donation is suggested.

 For more information, contact us at (202)898-1288 or rachelross@thesacredarts.org, or visit our website at www.thesacredarts.org/lecture.

For those who live in the DC or Chicago areas….

The Foundation for Sacred Arts is pleased to announce two upcoming events:

“The Beauty that Saves: Art in the Life of the Church” is our newest 5-part speaker series. With enlightening talks given by prominent Catholic artists and art historians, this series will demonstrate the manner in which beautiful Christian art is indispensable for catechizing the faithful, facilitating prayer, and inspiring conversion. Talks will be held at 7pm every other Wednesday from April through May at the Catholic Information Center, 1501 K Street NW, Washington, DC 2005. $10 suggested donation at the door.

Lecture schedule:
4/1 — Father Giles Dimock, OP: “Art and the Liturgy”
4/15 — H. Reed Armstrong: “Is Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder?”
4/29 — Dr. Jem Sullivan: “St. Paul in Art: The Beauty of Holiness”
5/13 — Art Lohsen, AIA RIBA: “Transcendent Beauty: The Importance of Catholic Architecture”
5/27 — David Clayton: “Hope in Suffering: How Baroque Art made God Present on Earth”

“A New Way of Seeing: Understanding Christian Art”, offers a day of exploring art and the Christian faith. Learn about meaning and content in Christian art through lectures by David Clayton and Reed Armstrong, two recognized Catholic artists/art theorists. See the beauty and permanence of the Christian faith in works of art with a guided tour of the Art Institute of Chicago. April 25th, 2009 from 9:30am- 3:30pm. Program begins with a Mass and two lectures held at St. John Cantius Catholic Church, 825 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642. Transportation to and from the Art Institute will be provided. $35 registration includes museum admission, and transportation to and from the museum.

I found on a friend’s blog a post on mediocrity and marketing natural family planning, and I agree with the mediocrity in marketing Church work and evangelization in general. The bar is usually way too low, and definitely behind the technological curve. Well, I found a new web site you might like: Catholic Media House. It’s got great resources for the new evangelization: mini-movies, backers (for song projections or powerpoints) in motion or stills, and more. They even have section for free stuff. Check it out!

Catholic movie producers wanted. No experience required(!) A background in the arts or television/film production preferred. The current film is about our Lady of Guadalupe and we are looking into the prospects of shooting in Mexico.

SYNOPSIS
In the twilight of the Aztec culture, indigenous Cuauhtlatoatzin witnesses the fall of the Aztec world led by Conquistador Hernán Cortés and is faced with an uncertain future. Baptized by the first Franciscan missionaries, ‘Juan Diego’ experiences an apparition of a woman clothed in light, resembling an Aztec princess. Moved by the power of her message Diego realizes that it is the Virgin Mary and struggles to convince church authorities who will not be moved until they witness for themselves the greatest sign
of all (Copyright Mosaiah Entertainment).

REQUIREMENTS:
–Dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic about making films.
–Knowledge of the film industry preferred.
–Strong written/oral communication skills.
–A proactive, rather than reactive “wait and see” attitude to achieve the specific production goals necessary to complete the film.
–A “CDA” (Can Do Attitude).

SKILLS:
So what does a producer do? Typically your average Hollywood producer does the following:
–Reads, researches and assesses ideas and finished scripts
–Commissions writers
–Secures the rights to novels, plays or screenplays
–Builds and develops a network of contacts
–Serves as a liaison and discusses projects with financial backers
–Uses computer software packages for screenwriting, budgeting and scheduling
–Hires key staff, including the director and a crew.
–Controls the budget and allocates resources
–Helps to pull together all the strands of the creative and practical talent involved on a project
–Organizes the shooting schedule
–Troubleshoots issues with various department headson the shoot
–Supervises the progress of the project from production to post production
–Brings the finished production in on time and under
budget

For more info on TEPEYAC HILL please visit: http://www.mosaiah.com/tepeyac/

Send resumes or inquiries to: films@mosaiah.com

If you’re a fan of Catholicism, good liturgy or music in any way, you may be interested in the Toronto Oratory’s free organ concerts:

Coming up Saturday and Sunday July 12th and 13th, make plans to be on the Capitol Square for the 50th Annual Art Fair on the Square, presented by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Art Fair on the Square. It’s the 50th anniversary of the Art Fair, so MMoCA is really doing it up big this year! Not only will nearly 500 artists be displaying their works in a variety of media, there will be 3 entertainment stages and lots of fun family activities. The free live music includes Mark Croft, Lou and Peter Berryman, Tift Merritt and more. See the full lineup here