Christian art

John August Swanson at work in his studio in spring 2021 (Cecilia González-Andrieu)

John August Swanson lived his faith, worked for a better world through art

Appreciation: Attentiveness and surprised wonder at everything and everyone he encountered were what fed the extraordinary art and faith of John August Swanson, who died Sept. 23 at age 83.

Pope makes mini-pilgrimage outside Vatican to pray for end of pandemic

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
The first Communion class at St. Mary of the Woods in Chicago, 2019 (Provided photo)
Soul Seeing

In the holiness of beauty, a glimpse of God shines through

By Patrick T. Reardon

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