Holy Prophet Daniel Berrigan 291 Acrylic Print

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"Holy Prophet Daniel Berrigan" "We are sick at heart our hearts give us no rest for thinking of the Land of Burning Children and for thinking of that other Child of whom the poet Luke speaks The Infant was taken up in the arms of an old man whose tongue grew resonant and vatic at the touch of that beauty And the old man spoke: this child is set for the rise and fall of many in Israel a sign that is spoken against Small consolation a child born to make trouble and die for it...we say: killing is disorder life and gentleness and community and unselfishness is the only order we recognize ... How many indeed must die before our voices are heard?" It was serendipitous to receive this today, on 9/11. Dan was committed to building peace. He's now a powerful example and intercessor for all those who work for peace and justice.

Artist Statement on Iconography “There is only Christ: He is everything and He is in everything." St. Paul, Colossians 3:11 I honor and revere the Byzantine icons and the profound spirituality of the Othodox churches. I try to bring true devotion and prayer into the process of writing an icon, dependent upon the inspiration of the Blessed Trinity, the saints, holy ones, and the Mother of God. As a Roman Catholic iconographer, I have no intention of assuming to be Orthodox, but continue to pray with many others, for unity brought about by the Spirit, amongst the churches. 2014 is my 24th year as an Iconographer and I am very grateful for the tremendous support from around the World. The great bulk of Icons are commissions from...