This sculpture by Timothy P. Schmaltz, a Canadian artist, shows today's saint gathering, holding, caring for immigrants stepping off a ship onto American shores. Visit Timothy's site to see some very interesting Christian
art.
Did you know that the first US citizen to be canonized as a saint was a woman who came to New York from Italy to do missionary work?
Learn more about this woman's ministry by clicking on Saint of the Day under LINKS on the sidebar.
I found Timothy Schmaltz's website of interest. His statement about sculpture as "visual prayer" is particularly relevant in our era of seemingly only having time for "visual bits".
ReplyDeleteBy the way, the new cuff"links" are pretty spiffy!
If I had been asked the question: "Who was the first American citizen to be canonized as a saint", I would have answered, without hesitation, "Elizabeth Ann Seton". I obviously would have been wrong. There is so much to be learned from your web-site, Concord Pastor, even trivia answers. Thank you for such a wonderful site!
ReplyDeleteloyal reader: It wasn't intended as a trick question but your response is instructive. If I'm not mistaken, St. Elizabeth Seton is the first *native born* American saint. Frances Cabrini was born in Italy but became a US citizen.
ReplyDeleteAnd you're right: this IS great Catholic trivia!
Thank you for the link to the Timothy Schmaltz website....his work is breathtaking, it is truly visual prayer...was it St Francis DeSales that said we pray best before beauty??
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