Have you checked out Patheos yet? (the great new site exploring different religious traditions) I will be contributing to them regularly on the topic of art and spirituality and my latest article is here — Beauty and Spirituality — so pour yourself a cup of tea and contemplate the role of beauty in your own spiritual practice and then head on over to this week’s Poetry Party for more creative inspiration!
From Intention to Attention ~ A Love Note from Your Online Abbess
Dearest dancing monks, artists, and pilgrims, This Friday, June 12th, we are delighted to welcome Brother Richard Hendrick, OFM Cap. for a retreat on moving From Intention to Attention: Becoming Really Present in Prayer. We will encounter this flow through the lens of the Christian contemplative tradition, looking at
June 7, 2026
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You can attribute those wise words to me. :-) (although they were inspired by Balthasar’s ideas)
Very nice article at Patheos. In the article is the quote below yours or the author to whom you referred at the beginning of the paragraph. I often save wonderful quotes and want to give the appropriate credit in my notes…..
“Beauty is a bridge to God, and art is a means of cooperating with the divine in creation’s act.”