October Sacred Artwork of the Month: St. Francis in the Desert by Giovanni Bellini
What does St. Francis have in common with Moses? Bellini may offer a clue.
September Sacred Artwork of the Month: St. Michael Vanquishing Satan by Raphael
Discover Raphael’s powerful High Renaissance painting of St. Michael the Archangel conquering the devil.
August Sacred Artwork of the Month: St. Augustine by Philippe de Champaigne
Philippe de Champaigne captures the core of St. Augustine’s spirituality: his relentless pursuit of truth and consuming love for God.
July Sacred Artwork of the Month: The Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple by Paolo di Giovanni Fei
This fourteenth-century altarpiece reveals the faith, sacrifice, and generosity of Mary’s parents, Saints Joachim and Anne, as they offer their daughter back to God.
June Sacred Artwork of the Month: Saints Peter and Paul by Carlo Crivelli
Carlo Crivelli’s Saints Peter and Paul reveals the apostles as Church pillars and ordinary men, inviting renewed devotion and reflection on their intercession.
May Sacred Artwork of the Month: The Ascension by Gustave Doré
Doré’s Ascension serves as a reminder of the “eternal weight of glory” that awaits us in heaven.