Therese DouglassinArt, Beauty, and TheologyWeek 6, The Church BuildingThis is the Church of Saint Agnes in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is connected to the high school that I graduated from, and so, I have…May 9, 2020May 9, 2020
Therese DouglassinArt, Beauty, and TheologyWeek 5, Pärt and MacMillanIn an age which demands novelty, Arvo Pärt and James MacMillan hearken back to tradition with their Latin Masses. They demonstrate that…Apr 29, 2020Apr 29, 2020
Therese DouglassinArt, Beauty, and TheologyWeek 4: Worship, Sight, and BeautyThe act of worship reminds us that there exists more than what the created eye can see. By praising our invisible God or denouncing the…Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Therese DouglassinArt, Beauty, and TheologyWeek 3, Beauty and LiturgyArt does not exist as a teacher. Guardini explains that art “has no didactic aims, then; it is not intended to inculcate certain truths…Apr 12, 2020Apr 12, 2020
Therese DouglassinArt, Beauty, and TheologyBeauty and SalvationAs Dostoevsky claimed and Pope Francis repeated, “beauty will save the world.” This powerful assertion has become almost commonplace, but…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
Therese DouglassinArt, Beauty, and TheologyGadamer and BeautyThrough the Program of Liberal Studies, I had the beautiful opportunity to first interact with poetry. Prior to my sophomore year of…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
