Posts Tagged ‘sacred’

Transformed by Beauty Class

We are pleased to announce that a Transformed by Beauty class is now available at Udemy University online. This class includes the 10 sections of Beauty – Discovering the Mystery videos we have already posted, plus 10 corresponding video workshops where we take you through a series of exercises to help you experience the transformation […]


Beauty – The Journey (10)

Experiencing beauty calls us further into itself, and it leads us deeper into love and gratitude and a sense of meaning in our lives; we need to reclaim it.


Beauty – A Sense of Place (9)

Beauty is related to our capacity to perceive it through our senses; we can find it wherever we are, if we pay attention.


Beauty in Brokenness (8)

Beauty can often be disturbing and challenging.


Beauty and Perfection (7)

Beauty is not always pretty; perfection can be superficial. We need look more deeply to find true beauty.


Beauty and Darkness (6)

Beauty can be disturbing, and it is not always associated with morality. But the way we live —our life itself— can become a path to beauty.


Beauty Awakens Us (5)

This segment of Beauty – Exploring the Mystery studies the way beauty can awaken us and enrich our lives.


Beauty-Pleasure (4)

This segment of Beauty-Exploring the Mystery looks at the way pleasure is related to our experience of beauty. It also explores the idea of beauty and transcendence.


Beauty-Affects Us (3)

An exploration into the way beauty affects us. The third segment in the Beauty series.


Beauty-Mystery (2)

This is the second section of a full-length investigation into the phenomenon of beauty—its nature, its place in our lives, and its amazing power to transform us. To view the other sections of this film, please go to: Introduction Part One Part Two


Beauty-What Is It? (1)

This is the first section of a full-length investigation into the phenomenon of beauty— its nature, its place in our lives, and its amazing power to transform us. To view the other sections of this film, please go to: Introduction Part One Part Two


Icons and Beauty

Father Paul Fromberg, Rector of St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church in San Francisco, and icon painter, talks about the nature of beauty and how it is reflected in classic iconoraphy.


Heroes of the Imagination Part 2

Arthur Nobile, Jr. talks about his music and about the importance of the arts in our lives.


Heroes of the Imagination Part 3

Arthur Nobile, Jr. talks about the pipe organ, the arts, and creativity in general, as he interprets his thoughts musically.


Nancy Jackson – Weaver, Teacher, Icon Painter

Nancy talks about icon painting and about what inspires her work.


The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego and her image appeared on his tilma (cloak). This image is on display at Our Lady’s’s basillica in Mexico City. The Virgin of Guadalupe is loved by all of Mexico. This video was filmed on our pilgrimage to Mexico City to honor Her birthday on December 12. […]


Musician at the Basilica di Santa Chiara, Assisi

On our recent trip to Assisi we met Caris Arkin, a gifted musician who was singing at the fountain outside St. Clare’s Basilica. We talked with him about his music and his faith, and how the model of St. Francis has influenced his life.