icons
Columbus artist’s dreadlocked, tattooed icons offer a fresh take on the saints
By Kathryn Post — March 8, 2023
COLUMBUS, Ohio (RNS) — They were the ‘original social justice warriors,’ says artist Gracie Morbitzer.
Iconography classes draw non-Orthodox in search of spiritual images
By Adelle M. Banks — November 25, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) A growing multifaith movement of people has been drawn to the art and the spirituality of iconography. They are taking short-term classes with experts, who often travel from abroad to teach U.S. students.
Catholic gift stores see a (papal) bull market
By David Gibson — August 9, 2013
(RNS) “If you are a Catholic gift and book store and you are not willing to reinvent yourself, you are going to be out of business,” said Alan Napleton, president of the Catholic Marketing Network. “God doesn’t seem to suspend the laws of economics just because we’re Catholic."
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Painting icons
By Sally Morrow — May 10, 2013
This week, Orthodox Christians mark the final days of Great Lent, a time of repentance, fasting, and prayer in preparation for Orthodox Easter, or Pascha, on May 5. Iconographer Seraphim O’Keefe talks about how icons play a role similar to fasting in the Orthodox tradition.
Artist sets out to bring Madonnas back to Rome
By Alessandro Speciale — August 7, 2012
ROME (RNS) Even in Rome, a life-size Madonna on a wall is not a common sight -- even more so if you leave the city's historic center for the drab concrete of the city's former industrial districts. But bringing sacred art back to Rome's run-down streets is exactly what one artist has set out to do. By Alessandro Speciale.
What did Jesus do on Holy Saturday?
By Daniel Burke — April 2, 2012
(RNS) Every Christian knows the story: Jesus was crucified on Good Friday and rose from the dead on Easter Sunday. But what did he do on Saturday? That question has spurred centuries of debate, perplexed theologians as learned as St. Augustine and prodded some Christians to advocate for amending an ancient creed. By Daniel Burke.
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