Dulcamara
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Since the question was posted in the introductions thread, I thought I'd reply elsewhere.
I'm not personally familiar with Francis Thompson or his works, but I am fond of Thomas Kinkaid's. My personal fondness aside, I think Kinkaid's work does what real art ought to do... among other things, it reflects the glory of God's creation, reflects something that is real, and finally, is both beautiful and ordered, none of which qualities you'll find in "modern art".
This is not particularly odd, however, since in addition to being obviously talented, Kinkaid is also a Christian... which means that his soul is drinking at least somewhat of the light of grace.
Who can look at Kinkaid, being Christian or Catholic, and not be instantly reminded of the Eternal Light (God), or that peaceful paradise which will know no ruin? I'd call it real art.
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I renounce any and all of my former views against what the Church through Pope Leo XIII said, "This, then, is the teaching of the Catholic Church ...no one of the several forms of government is in itself condemned, inasmuch as none of them contains anything contrary to Catholic doctrine, and all of them are capable, if wisely and justly managed, to insure the welfare of the State. Neither is it blameworthy in itself, in any manner, for the people to have a share greater or less, in the government..." I likewise renounce any statements I may have made, insinuating that the Church should "change it's mind" in this matter, or might somehow be wrong about it. God forgive me!
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| Posted Sep 28, 2007, 1:07 am |
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I put pictures of Kinkaid's pictures around me just to soak up the peace and beauty. I also have an old, old picture of the Rosa Mystica which is so lovely it conveys more than a little of Our Lady's soul. This is no small thing because you will not find such qualities anywhere on earth these days. At least I've never found it.
Thompson. There is so much one could say about his story, which is pretty well laid out in Hound of Heaven. But that poem is about God's love for a soul. I think most people don't like it these days because it speaks of man's proper place next to God---"of all man's clotted clay, thou dingiest clot." Or as Catherine of Siena put it, which was something like He is who is; I am who am not. In the poem, Thompson has God saying, "seeing none but I makes much of naught." Thompson knew we are nothing, but God chose to make "much" of us. I believe I posted this poem under the Catholic faith sub forum.
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+RIP
Please pray for the repose of her soul.
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| Posted Sep 30, 2007, 1:55 pm |
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