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The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1633. Whereabouts unknown since 1990. Questions -Who do you notice first in this painting? If it is not Christ, can you identify where He is? -The waves pushing up the boat receive the most light, what do you think this is supposed to tell us or call attention to? -Where are you experiencing a storm in your life right now? Who in this painting do you identify with? Reflection The Storm on the Sea of Galilee always reminds m

Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (part of the Ghent Altarpiece), Jan van Eyck, 1430-32. Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium. Questions...

Jesus Appearing to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Carlo Muccioli, 1919-1920. Altar of the Sacred Heart, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican...

The Mass of Saint Gregory, Spanish Painter,1490-1500. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, New York, United States of America....

Coronation of the Virgin, Diego Velazquez, 1635-1636. Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain. Questions -What do you think of this painting? -How do...

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary, Henryk Siemiradzki, 1886. Russian Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia. Questions -Who do you see in...

Saint Benedict's Vision of the Globe and the Three Angels, Alonso Cano, 1658-1660. Prado Museum, Madrid, Spain. Questions -What do you...

The Visitation, Pontormo, 1528-1530. Propositura dei Santi Michele e Francesco, Carmignano, Italy. Questions -What stands out to you in...

The Angelus, Jean-Francois Millet, 1857-1859. Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France. Questions -What do you see in this painting? -Do you know the...

St. Catherine of Siena - Mystic of Fire and Preacher of Freedom.

A painting of the parable of the prodigal son - a moment of reflection on forgiveness, humility, and charity.

The Monk by the Sea - a painting that has a religious subject, but is not necessarily considered sacred art.

St. Scholastica - the sister to the great St. Benedict but who is a great saint herself.

Maternity - a gift that must be realized, accepted, and grown into in every vocational state.

A beautiful painting reflecting Our Lady's immaculate conception, purity and reigning over earth and heaven.

The presentation of Mary at the temple - a beautiful reminder of her childlikeness, simplicity, and trust.

The Calling of Saint Matthew. An often visited painting when I was living in Rome.

St. Maximilian Kolbe, a saint who is more of a brother and a painting that reminds me of his greatness.

Meeting at the Golden Gate of St. Joachim and St. Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin and grandparents of Jesus Christ.

Penitent Magdalene, my patron saint and a painting I spent my senior thesis studying.