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I was grateful to know and work with the great artist John August Swanson, who combined a deep mystical vision with a passion for the earth and social justice. My thoughts about his work in the thread below.
John August Swanson drew on many currents and styles of art, but for all the complexity and symbolic depth of his work, it has always seemed that his natural audience was children--and those who retain the ability to see with the eyes of a child. . .
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A beautiful tribute to artist John August Swanson by Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu: a life dedicated to art, faith and justice americamagazine.org/arts-cul… My full comments fellow below:
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John August Swanson drew on many currents and styles of art, but for all the complexity and symbolic depth of his work, it has always seemed that his natural audience was children--and those who retain the ability to see with the eyes of a child. . .
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His work is for those who know how to see with their hearts, to be surprised and delighted, those who have not lost the spirit of play. John sees God at play in creation, in the dreamscape of a starry firmament, in the stories of Jesus and the people of God, . ..
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in acts of solidarity for justice and peace. And it is no wonder that he pivoted easily from images of St. Francis and other saints to jugglers, clowns, and circus performers. St. Francis called his followers jongleurs de Dieu—tumblers, jugglers, acrobats of God. . .
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Rest In Peace, John August Swanson, one of the great religious artists of our time. And my friend.
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I’m looking forward to this zoom presentation on #DorothyDay on September 30. Info here: Discover the Life of Dorothy Day with Robert Ellsberg saintjudepgh.org/discover-th…
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I was so grateful to be part of this beautiful program last night. Remembering Henri: The Gifts of a Fruitful Life | 25th Anniversary Webinar piped.video/c07C7fAVhes via @YouTube
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#HenriNouwen was “a companion to all restless seekers, a guide who traveled without maps, uncertain where his journey would take him, but always trusting that God would be with him at the end, and would welcome him to his true home.” Memories of his death 25 yrs ago. @The_Tablet
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So much more to be said about the mighty Thecla—how she twice escaped death for her confession of faith (in one case, the lions merely licked her feet), how she baptized herself in a pool of wild “she-calves,” and joined St Paul as a fellow apostle… @GiveUsThisDayLP
Read about St. Thecla Evangelist blog.giveusthisday.org/2021/…
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I like to imagine that I was somehow responsible for this happy union since I knew you both, independently, before you met. So, congratulations. And you’re welcome!
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Henri Nouwen died 25 years ago on Sept 21 1996. In an article from 15 years ago, my memories of serving as his editor, and what he taught me about “human gifts.” americamagazine.org/issue/58…
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