FS #85: Theology of Art, Part 5 – Jul 23 – Homily – Fr Terrance

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Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN, on Jul 23, 2024, on how St. Francis renewed the Church and art by embodying Gospel values, inspiring a rebirth of Christian art that made divine beauty accessible to all.

This is a continuation of his series of homilies on Franciscan Spirituality - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNN151zTIO4&list=PLejh_e0-LN4xgMllKrzSasL2Hljd5BHom
and the subsection "Theology of Art."

The material for this series comes primarily from Ciccarelli, Marciano M., "I capisaldi della spiritualità francescana" in Italian, which translates as "The Cornerstones of Franciscan Spirituality." No English translations of this book exist at the time of this recording.

00:00 - Introduction
00:09 - St. Francis as Reformer
00:37 - St. Francis' Impact on Art
01:02 - New Apostolic Influence
01:33 - Renewal Through Gospel Style
01:58 - Francis' Artistic Influence
03:09 - Nature as Divine Expression
03:46 - Christian Art Reflowering
04:38 - Art Accessible to People

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Bridget of Sweden - Opt Mem - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Birgitta
Readings:  - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/072324.cfm
1st: gal 2:19-20
Resp: psa 34:2-11
Gsp: joh 15:1-8

More on the Readings: https://airmaria.com/r?m=1113

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