The Procession | John August Swanson
John August Swanson’s “The Procession” celebrates the Church as a communion of pilgrim people in heaven and on earth.
The Procession | John August Swanson
Pilgrimage in Art
During Lent, we will contemplate pieces of art—from ancient icons to contemporary prints—to help us imagine our Lenten journey with new eyes and fresh imaginations.
The Procession | John August Swanson
Theophany Icon | Traditional
Today’s art, a traditional Orthodox Icon of the Theophany, commemorates Christ’s Baptism in the Jordan River
The Good Samaritan | Van Gogh
As we contemplate the Christian’s journey through Lent, we reflect today upon the Lenten practice of almsgiving through Van Gogh’s stirring image of the the Good Samaritan.
Madonna of Loreto | Caravaggio
Caravaggio’s painting of pilgrims reaching Mary, our heavenly mother, encourages us on our earthly pilgrimage to reach our heavenly home.