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In this age of scientific discovery and technological advance, Thomas is one with whom we can identify. His reticence to believe until he has some proof is shared by many today - seeing is believing. In Antoine de Saint-Exupery's book The Little Prince, the fox speaks of a wisdom to which many today are blind: "it is only with the heart that one can see correctly; what is essential is invisible to the eye". Often we can be blind to Christ's presence in others, particularly if our perception is limited or superficial. Our reading from Ephesians reminds us that Christ's followers are being built into a dwelling place where God lives, in the Spirit. Through Baptism, we are Christ's tabernacles. It is only when we are willing to believe this, that we can, with the psalmist, acclaim God's fidelity and love, and so "go out to the whole world and proclaim the good news". Loving Creator, You rest within every human heart. Often, like Thomas, we look for You in the extraordinary and the spectacular. Open our eyes to see the miraculous in the ordinary. May we find You in the bits and pieces of every day, and proclaim, "My Lord and my God". |
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That artists may do all they can to help the men and women of today to discover the signs of God's providential love in creation.
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The artist who can sculpt the stones of our heart to bring out the features of Christ is the Holy Spirit. However, he requires our responsiveness and docility. Conversion of heart is a work of an art jointly produced by the Spirit and our freedom. Artists, accustomed to shaping the most diverse materials according to the inspiration of their genius, know well the daily effort required to improve their life that resembles artistic work. Through his artistic creativity the artist accomplishes the task of shaping the "material" of his own humanity and then having dominion over the universe. There is a remarkable similarity between the art of forming oneself and that which takes place in the transformation of matter. God lets himself be glimpsed through the fascination of beauty. Artists can perceive a ray of supreme beauty among the many manifestations of the beautiful. It is then that art becomes a way to God and it spurs the artists to combine their creative talent with their commitment to a life of ever greater conformity to the divine law. Living profoundly their Christian faith, artists are encouraged to give birth to new "epiphanies" of the divine beauty reflected in creation. | |
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