In Communion With the Divine Beauty: A Presentation on the Spirituality of Sacred Icons
Our special Summer Series is back! Join Fr. Michael for a four-week presentation on “The Spirituality of Sacred Icons.”
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Each one prays to God according to his own light.” Some pray with words and litanies, others with movement and hymns, and others with sacred images or icons. For centuries, icons have been a significant part of worship in Eastern Orthodox Churches. They are known as “windows” into the spiritual world, allowing us to glimpse that world and be in communion with the beauty of the Divine. More recently, however, people from other faith traditions have become enthralled by the beauty and mystery of icons. Today, icons can be found in churches of various denominations, houses, museums, and even hospitals.
Class topics and descriptions can be found below. We hope you can join us each week!
Understanding the Basics of Iconography
– July 12th at 7:00 pm
– San Damiano Center
This session will provide a brief history and background of these sacred images, including the materials and processes used to create them. Fr. Michael will also help us interpret their visual and spiritual language.
Icons of Christ
– July 19th at 7:00 pm
– San Damiano Center
This session will highlight the different icons of Christ, including the history and background of some of these sacred works. Fr. Michael will also discuss the visual and spiritual language of these different icons and present a pastoral reflection.
Icons of Mary, The Mother of God
– July 26th at 7:00 pm
– San Damiano Center
This session will feature the different icons of Mary, including their history and background. Fr. Michael will also discuss the visual and spiritual language of these different icons and present a pastoral reflection.
Icons of Saints and Holy People
– August 2nd at 7:00 pm
– San Damiano Center
This session will focus on the different icons of Saints and Holy People as painted by Fr. Michael himself, as well as Br. Robert Lentz, OFM, his teacher and mentor. He will also discuss the visual and spiritual language of these different icons and present a pastoral reflection.
