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I believe this is what makes life an interesting and beautiful journey. Bosco Sodi: Vers l’Espagne, Kasmin Gallery, New York, 2020, Courtesy the Artist, Photo Diego Flores FMH: Vital to Arte Povera in general was the notion of unmediated, phenomenological experience as the crux of the encounter with art, no longer beholden to the structures of institutional propriety or temporality.
- Fervent Devotion to and Trust in Our Blessed Mother
- Hell Is Real, and The Spiritual Life Is Not to Be Taken Lightly
- The Centrality of The Eucharist & Our Blessed Mother
- Anyone Can Live A Holy Life
- How to Approach Sinners
- Conquer in Meekness
- What Youth Really Need
The saint himself had a strong devotion to Our Blessed Mother, and he extolled his boys to the same end. One recurring thread to his dreams was seeing the boys attacked by a monster or wild animal—and these represented demons. Our Lady herself appeared in some of these dreams, spreading her mantle wide for the boys to run into. As soon as the boys ...
There is a heart-warming aspect to some of St. John’s dreams; others teach a straightforward principle; other dreams were simply terrifying. His most harrowing dream was a vision of the road to hell, and hell itself. While there, St. John saw some of his boys on the road that led to the gates of hell: a spacious, beautiful road lined with flowers (...
Aside from his dream about hell, the dream of the two pillars is Bosco’s most famous dream. He saw a naval battle raging, as a fleet and especially its flagship was under attack by many smaller ships. The captain of the flagship was the pope, and amidst the pitched battle, the pope steered the flagship in order to anchor it to two massive pillars t...
One of the lies that the devil tries to sell us is that holiness is the job of priests, nuns, pious old ladies, and people other than us. St. John worked with his fellow priests, local secular authorities, young people, boys from impoverished families, and every other sort of person. He would tell his boys, “Sanctity is easy!” and emphasized that t...
One of the spiritual works of mercy is to admonish sinners, and it’s one of the trickier ones. On one hand, the truth of the Catholic faith, based on Jesus Who IS the truth, should be our impetus for evangelization. On the other hand, it’s easy to slip into all sorts of uncharitable approaches in trying to correct and convert sinners. St. John give...
St. John first had a mystical dream as a nine-year-old. Seeing a rowdy group of boys, young John tried to stop them. Then a man appeared, telling John, “Not with punches will you help these boys, but with goodness and kindness!” Next, a woman appeared; the group of boys transformed into a vicious pack of wild animals. The woman stretched out her ha...
Early in his priestly ministry, St. John picked up some magic tricks from itinerant circus performers, in order to put on a show for the boys of the town. The show was actually the opening act: after the fun, St. John repeated the homily from that day and prayed with the group that was present. Had he started straight in with the homily, would many...
Aug 4, 2022 · It was the second most important export after silver, even more important than gold. It came to Europe and changed classical painting completely. It was a very different red as it was so much more resistant to the sun. The opulent Renaissance style of the palazzo and the raw, organic works make a very beautiful fusion.
The San Michele in Bosco complex traces the very ancient history of Bologna. Built on pre-existing buildings from the 4th century A.D., today it is one of the most impressive monastic complexes in Bologna. The structure stands on a balcony that offers stunning views of the city of Bologna and the surrounding hills.
Nov 3, 2020 · The Bosco Verticale, says Boeri, now hosts the nests of more than 20 species of birds, not to mention countless groups of plants, who he considers the primary tenants of the building. He has a ...
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Bosco Sodi uses natural raw materials to create richly pigmented and textured paintings and sculptures. His working processes embrace the accidental or the chaotic, allowing his organic materials to adapt and change over time. He is inspired by the art movements of Arte Povera, Land Art and Minimalism, as well as the Japanese aesthetic notion ...
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Bosco Vertical consists of a pair of residential towers in the Porta Nuova district, respectively 364 ft tall and 249 ft tall. What makes them so unique is the fact that their façade is mostly covered with plants planted on a series of balconies scattered on the building.
