The Essentials

As a man ages he learns, hopefully, to discard the things that are superfluous, and focus and pursue those things that are essential. The pursuit of beauty is eternal, and…

A New Year and a New Decade

A new year and a new decade has arrived. And with a new year there comes new territory to conquer. Alexander the Great is a good model to follow in…

Christmas!!!

The Nativity, by Gerard Van Honthorst Here is a  beautiful depiction of the Nativity by the Dutch master, Gerard Van Honthorst (1592-1656).  In this great worrk of Dutch art we…

Bernini: Great Artist

In celebration of Christmas, I thought I would write a little post on one of the great Catholic artists of all time: Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Although Bernini is primarily…

Is This Porn?

This is Michelangelo’s David. Now, when this was completed in 1504, it may have been somewhat controversial, in that it is clearly a somewhat erotic male nude. Michelangelo thought human…

Religious Fundamentalism

Here are some of the stalwart warriors of the religious fundamentalist movement who were themselves enjoying the fleshly pleasures of life, while telling others to abstain. James Bakker: Remember him?…