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David Clayton: World needs to rediscover the beauty of sacred art

On this episode of Faith & Reason, sacred artist and Pontifex University provost David Clayton joins John-Henry Westen and Deacon Keith Fournier to discuss the struggle between creating beautiful sacred art and naturalistic art, applying Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body to art, the need to rediscover sacred art in our time, and more.  
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THIS is the key to creating beautiful Catholic art

For centuries, Catholic artists like Caravaggio and, more recently, Mel Gibson have produced beautiful works of art masterfully showcasing the faith despite personal struggles. But living a virtuous life leads to the creation of greater art. In this episode of Faith and Reason, sacred artist and provost of Pontifex University David Clayton recalls his incredible conversion story from an atheist to a devout Catholic through the guidance of a colleague and the integration of his artwork with the faith. The panel also discusses the unique role art plays in revealing the beauty and truth of the Catholic faith, the vocation […]
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