In his paper “Nature, Culture and the Theology of Reconciliation” delivered for the Creatio Conference in Rio 2013, Alfredo Garcia, a Peruvian Philosopher, stated that “we can affirm that the central problem of mankind in our times rests in the “rupture with reality”. All of reality is broken, and mankind struggles to relate to it […]
Tag: art
The nature of nature in Michelangelo
Recently Pope Benedict XVI gave a homily on occasion of the 500th anniversary of the Sistine Chapel. He touched, guided by Michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling, on a theme very dear to him: the purpose of creation. The idea that nature has a purpose, that creation is not a fruit of chance or only blind […]
Creation’s place in the New Evangelization
Today concludes the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization. This has been the theme in the Church’s heart for the past few weeks. I’d like to draw out the aspects relevant to creation and nature within this broader theme. To start, I’d like to begin with Pope Benedict’s thought on the New Evangelization expressed […]
Threads and Colors
Here is a trailer of a documentary being produced by ICTY’S about art in poor Peruvian villages (in Spanish). The title translation is: “Threads and Colors: The Value of Every Stitch”. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn0GNCHQ4Xc&context=C3370ae9ADOEgsToPDskKJwx7yRKqLTZxqrDCzDkg4]
Nature, Nostalgia and Art
Pope Benedict XVI has two recent statements with some interesting connections to the environment. On last week’s catechesis the Pope developed further the “via pulchritudinis” or the “way of beauty” as one of the “channels that can lead us to God and also be helpful in our encounter with Him: It is the way of […]
Nostalgia of Infinity
Here is a short video (in Spanish) of the work of Javier Rodriguez, SCV on the human longing expressed in art. This is an important aspect found in Sodalit sprituality and similar to other approaches on the environment promoted by Creatio. Hopefully in future events Creatio conferences can be accompanied by javier’s artistic exhibitions. Its in […]