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LET MERCY LEAD: Rich Mullins (1955-1997) - 20th Anniversary Tribute. 2017
A new portrait tribute of the American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter, Rich Mullins (1955-1997) painted at the beginning of September 2017. Rich Mullins was tragically killed in an auto accident on this date, September 19 in 1997.
The oil painting was commissioned by a new American collector of mine, whose heartfelt and perceptive appreciation of my expressionist work has made her a dear friend too; and indeed I feel I know - have always known - this great singer and man of faith, like a friend.
I was touched to learn that his birthday was October 21 - also the date that the first native American Indian, Kateri Tekakwitha was made a Saint by the Catholic church in 2012 - so fitting, as in the late 1980s, the singer worked as a music teacher on a Native American Indian Reserve in Arizona.
The art of Rich Mullins was his music - through which he constantly expressed his unwavering faith in the Mercy of Jesus Christ - though he was far from a traditional Christian. Whilst he had a great devotion to the traditions of Christianity, through his deep innate faith - and indeed was moving towards the Catholic faith (with a great affection for Saint Francis of Assisi & Saint Elijah), at the time of his tragic passing - his early life was immersed in The Quakers testimonies of peace and social justice - that later inspired many of his lyrics.
He refused to hide the many personal life battles and struggles he encountered and indeed they became the foundation of many of his poetic lyrics; and the contemporary 'sermons' - often sprinkled with self- deprecating humour - that he felt lead to share at his concerts - all with the heartfelt aim and belief to share the message of the Mercy of Jesus - for all.
Jesus did not exclude anyone in society: His was - is - the most Unifying Heart - and this message resonates from the heart and soul of Rich Mullins - as is vividly evident from the quote from the man himself, with which I end this tribute.
This painting was as much about capturing the soulful essence of the man, through a selection of photographs (ranging from portraits to captures of him playing at his concerts) as about his music - so much of which I absorbed, in the build-up to the creation; and during breaks when painting over the duration of 3 days. Indeed the portrait's title was inspired by one of my favourites, 'Let Mercy Lead' (1995).
Rich's recording history dated from 1981 to 1997 - and his songs "I See You' Cry The Name' , 'An Awesome God' , We Are Not As Strong As We Think we Are', 'Elijah', 'Hold Me Jesus', 'Step By Step' 'Green' and 'Verge of A Miracle' are among those that echoed in my heart as I painted with prayers.
"Jesus said whatever you do to the least of these my brothers you’ve done it to me. And this is what I’ve come to think. That if I want to identify fully with Jesus Christ, who I claim to be my Savior and Lord, the best way that I can do that is to identify with the poor. This I know will go against the teachings of all the popular evangelical preachers. But they’re just wrong. They’re not bad, they’re just wrong. Christianity is not about building an absolutely secure little niche in the world where you can live with your perfect little wife and your perfect little children in a beautiful little house where you have no gays or minority groups anywhere near you. Christianity is about learning to love like Jesus loved and Jesus loved the poor and Jesus loved the broken-hearted..." - Rich Mullins, 1997.
Listen to Rich Mullins singing Let Mercy Lead:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1QqrOfO3E0
More about Rich Mullins:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Mullins
Oil on canvas, 30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Private collection, Virginia, USA
"Hearing the organs making melody, she sang in her heart, only to God, saying: "O Lord, I beseech thee that mine heart and body may be undefouled so that I be not confounded."" - from the Golden Legend.
Today, 22 November, is the feast of the patron saint of musicians, St Cecilia. Hence, the Rosary Shrine in London had its inaugural livestreamed organ recital today: youtu.be/FKcqrfVT_Y4
Stained glass window from the National Shrine of St Francis of Assisi in San Francisco, CA.
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
~St. Francis of Assisi
This is a set of 6 items—the "Peruzzi Altarpiece" and the five individual panels. These images have a creative commons license, which you may freely use by linking to their respective pages. Please respect the photographer and his work.
Giotto (1266/1276-1337) is generally credited with being the first painter of the Italian Renaissance. He rejected the emotionless faces and the artificial elongated bodies depicted in Byzantine art. Into his figures he breathed distinct facial features and a sense of the natural body beneath their garments. The depictions are more human, more natural. Giotto is best known for the Arena frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua, which show the life of Christ and the life of the Virgin Mary.
The Peruzzi Altarpiece—The descriptive information at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh credits Giotto “and assistants” with this altarpiece, possibly for the Peruzzi family chapel in the church of S. Croce, Florence, Italy. Consisting of 5 panels (the total polyptych over 8 feet in length), the work is done in tempera and gold leaf and dates from about 700 years ago—circa 1310-1315. From left to right the figures are St. John the Evangelist, the Virgin Mary, Christ, St. John the Baptist, and St Francis of Assisi. It is one of the few complete altarpieces known by the Giotto workshop. It was a gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation (1960).
More information at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giotto
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Good Friday Procession
St Francis of Assisi Church
Little Italy, Toronto, 2014
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Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, truth;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. St. Francis of Assisi
For Thursday, November 24, 2011: Happy Thanksgiving Day to my loved ones and friends in the United States of America!
I felt compelled to paint Our Lady of America, with many prayers, on the first day of this month, All Saints' Day....as Mary is the first - indeed the Queen - of the Saints.
The first approved Marian apparition in the USA was in 1859, in Champion, Wisconsin; but there have been 29 reported visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary across the States since 1944 (apparently in Detroit, MI) and through to 1996 (apparently in Brooklyn, NY).
In 1956, Sister Mary Ephrem received apparitions of Mother Mary as "Our Lady of America" in Rome City, Indiana; and instructed the nun to draw a picture of the vision she saw; and it was her description that partly inspired this new painting.
An official statue of Our Lady of America was enthroned in Washington, DC, just five years ago in November 2006; and in painting with faith, it was this statue that also contributed to my interpretation in oils.
May Our Lady bless America and the rest of the world - with peace.
'Our Lady of America' 2011 by Stephen B Whatley
Oil on canvas
35.5 x 23.5in/90.2 x59.7cm
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, NM.
Christmas in Santa Fe, NM, is very joyful. The historic plaza takes on a luminous look with bright festive lights adorning every tree. The St. Francis Cathedral also gleams with ornaments and lights, but noticeably without the traditional farolitos. I shot this image right around sunset before the lights came on.
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"Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that have received--only what you have given."
— Francis Of Assisi
The Mount St. Sepulchre Franciscan Monastery is located at 14th and Quincy Streets in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. It includes gardens and a replica of the catacombs in Rome, an archive, a library, as well as bones of Saint Benignus of Armagh, brought from the Roman Catacombs and originally in the Cathedral of Narni, Italy. Religious medals can be purchased at the gift shop.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Sepulchre_Franciscan_Mona...
\Saint Francis of Assisi (Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone; 1181/1182 – October 3, 1226)[2] was a Catholic deacon and preacher. He also was the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans.
He is known as the patron saint of animals, the environment and one of the two patrons of Italy (with Catherine of Siena), and it is customary for Catholic churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of 4 October.[3]
St Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of our garden.
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Particolare del celebre affresco che ritrae San Francesco d'Assisi: si trova nel monastero benedettino del Sacro Speco a Subiaco. Il Santo è rappresentato senza aureola e senza stimmate e con l'iscrizione Fr. Franciscus: ciò fa ritenere che sia stato dipinto mentre il Santo era ancora in vita.
Detail of the famous fresco depicting St. Francis of Assisi: it is located in the Benedictine monastery of the Sacro Speco at Subiaco (Italy). The saint is shown without the halo and without the stigma and with the inscription Brother Franciscus: This suggests that it was painted while the saint was still alive.
"O holy Mother,
sweet and fair to see,
for us beseech the King,
your dearest Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
to death for us delivered:
that in his pitying clemency,
and by virtue of his most holy incarnation
and bitter death,
he may pardon our sins".
- Prayer of St Francis.
Painted by Giulio Cesare Procaccini, this painting was commissioned soon after 1612 by Gaspare Spanzotta for the Chapel of Saints Francis and Dominic in the church of the Madonna dei Miracoli at Corbetta, near Milan. It is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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St. Francis of Assisi shrine.
Outside Chapel on the left side of the Rosary Basilica.
“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred,
let me sow love;
where there is injury,
pardon;
where there is doubt,
faith;
where there is despair,
hope;
where there is darkness,
light;
and where there is sadness,
joy.”
~ St. Francis of Assisi ~
I'm finding it difficult to deal with my feelings regarding all the tragedies which seem to be
unending. I'm praying for healing both mentally and physically for all involved. I wish there
were more I could do to ease the pain and anxiety which is afflicting so many.
"Hail, O Lady, Holy Queen,
Mary, holy Mother of God:
you are the Virgin made Church
chosen by the most Holy Father in heaven
whom He consecrated with His most holy beloved Son
and with the Holy Spirit the Paraclete,
in whom there was and is all fullness of grace and every good" – St Francis of Assisi.
The Great Mosaic which covers the entire surface of the apse in the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, New York, depicts the theme of Mary, Queen of the Order of Friars Minor, receiving the love and honor bestowed upon her by Franciscans throughout the centuries.
Joseph Wild of Innsbruck, Austria was the artist in charge of construction, and Rudolph Margreiter was the artist responsible for the design. The mosaic was solemnly blessed by Most Rev. John J. Dunn, Auxiliary Bishop of New York, on November 1,1925.
St. Francis (1182-1226) and St. Clare of Assisi (1193-1253) kneel at the feet of Mary. Encircling the group are seven six-winged Seraphs, whose name has been traditionally applied to Franciscanism – the Seraphic Order – and a heavenly choir of 20 angels.
Saint Francis Church
Part of the old and newer belfry of Saint Francis Church, Naga City, Philippines.
In the courtyard of the Church of the Ascension
Open House Chicago
Near North Side
Chicago, Illinois 41.902964, -87.632625
October 16, 2023
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I didn't see any signs, and since I like to photograph St. Francis of Assisi, I'm just going to go ahead and make an assumption. If anyone wants to argue with "my truth", go ahead.
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The St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Staunton, Virginia. This isn't the best angle, perhaps, but I had to get this close to get past the power lines nearby. Some of the stone in the church walls is greenish, which is interesting. Staunton, like several towns in the Shenandoah Valley, prides itself on its history. There are lots of other interesting buildings there. The church was built in 1895, according to a brochure from the town.
The Church of St Francis of Assisi Good Friday Procession through the streets of Little Italy.
Toronto April7 2023
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Cast of St Francis of Assisi holding crucifix - original 1447-54
Painted plaster copy around 1899
Photo July 2023
Walhalla, South Carolina. Inside St. Francis Church. I was baptized here in 1954 and was an altar boy for many years. I was last in the church in 1973. It was emotional to return and imagine all the old parishioners that once filled the pews.
In my memory, the church was much bigger but now it seems so small.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, NM.
Christmas in Santa Fe, NM, is very joyful. The historic plaza takes on a luminous look with bright festive lights adorning every tree. The St. Francis Cathedral also gleams with ornaments and lights, but noticeably without the traditional farolitos.
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"My soul is waiting for the Lord.
I count on God’s word.
My soul is longing for the Lord
more than those who watch for daybreak."
—Psalm 130
"Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water;
she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure."
—St. Francis of Assisi
"We can't help being thirsty, moving toward the voice of water.
Milk drinkers draw close to the mother.
Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists,
Hindus, shamans, everyone hears the intelligent sound
and moves with thirst to meet it."
—Rumi
The polychromy by Stanisław Wyspiański (1869-1907) in the St. Francis of Assisi Church in Kraków.
The Franciscans came to Kraków as early as 1237. Almost all of them had known St. Francis who died nine years earlier.
St. Francis of Assisi Church built in the years 1237-1269 was founded by Prince Henry II the Pious and it was one of the first brick constructions in Krakow. Now the most authentic part of the church is the northern elevation of the transept, surviving almost intact in its 13th century form. The stocky proportions of the transept facade show the spirit of the early phase of Gothic. The arcaded moulded-brick frieze adorning the gable is a dircet borrowing from Lombardian architecture. The straight wall of the presbytery was replaced by a three-sided apse in the 15th. century.
A place of special beauty are the Gothic cloisters surrounding the rectangular viridarium, dating mostly from the first half of the 15th century.
In 1850 the church and monastery went up in flames of The Great Fire, the same fire which destroyed the interiors of the Dominicans. The reconstruction took several dozen years. But this unfortunate event gave occasion to another extraordinary meeting of styles: the interior was redecorated in Art Nouveau style by the famous Polish artist Stanisław Wyspiański who designed not only the murals that cover the interior of the church, but also the marvellous stained glass windows.
Stanisław Wyspiański (1869–1907) was a Polish playwright, painter and poet, as well as interior and furniture designer. A patriotic writer, he created a series of symbolic, national dramas within the artistic philosophy of the Young Poland Movement. Wyspiański was one of the most outstanding and multifaceted artists of his time in Europe. He successfully joined the trends of modernism with themes of the Polish folk tradition and Romantic history. Unofficially, he came to be known as the Fourth Polish Bard.
Wyspiański’s artistic output is very eclectic. Among dramas and poetry, one can find there views of Kraków (drawings, sketch-books, oil-paintings, pastel drawings), portraits and self-portraits, designs of stained glass windows and paintings, illustrations, graphic art, plans of furniture and interiors, development of Wawel.
More about Stanisław Wyspiański...
“Where there is charity and wisdom,
there is neither fear nor ignorance.
Where there is patience and humility,
there is neither anger nor vexation.
Where there is poverty and joy,
there is neither greed nor avarice.
Where there is peace and meditation,
there is neither anxiety nor doubt.
For it is in giving that we receive." ~ St. Francis of Assisi ~
“If one's life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what you have, is very vital: satisfaction with just enough food, clothing, and shelter to protect yourself from the elements. And finally, there is an intense delight in abandoning faulty states of mind and in cultivating helpful ones in meditation.” ~ Dalai Lama ~
“If from the top of a long cold barren hill I hear the distant whistle of a thrush which seems to come up from some warm woody shelter beyond the edge of the hill, this sound coming faint over the rocks with a mingled feeling of strangeness and joy, the idea of the place about me, and the imaginary one beyond will all be combined together in such a manner in my mind as to become inseparable.” ~ William Hazlitt ~
“There are certain things that are fundamental to human fulfillment. The essence of these needs is captured in the phrase 'to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy'. The need to live is our physical need for such things as food, clothing, shelter, economical well-being, health. The need to love is our social need to relate to other people, to belong, to love and to be loved. The need to learn is our mental need to develop and to grow. And the need to leave a legacy is our spiritual need to have a sense of meaning, purpose, personal congruence, and contribution.” ~ Stephen R. Covey ~
“On life's journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night. If a man lives a pure life, nothing can destroy him.” ~ Buddha ~
“If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.”
~ St. Francis of Assisi ~
“Seek His Shelter, O my mind; there is no other as Great as He. Remembering Him in meditation, a profound peace is obtained. Pain and suffering will not touch you at all.”
~ Sri Guru Granth Sahib ~
The Bernardine Cemetery is one of the three oldest cemeteries in Vilnius, Lithuania. It covers about 38,000 Sq m and has an estimated 14,000 burial sites. established in 1810 by the Bernardine monks of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi,
My dog at the Blessing of the Pets on the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4.
Leica M240 21mm Super Elmar M
Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
Saint Francis’ Canticle of All Creatures
Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord,
All praise is Yours, all glory, all honour and all blessings.
To you alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.
Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,
In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather’s moods,
by which You cherish all that You have made.
Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.
Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,
through whom You light the night
and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,
Mother Earth who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praise be You my Lord through those who grant pardon
for love of You and bear sickness and trial.
Blessed are those who endure in peace,
By You Most High, they will be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,
from whom no-one living can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.
No second death can do them harm.
Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.
Heavenly Father,
You gave Your servant Francis
great love for each of Your creatures.
Teach us to see Your design in all of creation.
We ask this in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
The prayers of St. Francis of Assisi can be found on Catholic websites. For additional information about St. Francis, please visit the following link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_of_Saint_Francis
The stained glass window was photographed inside Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. The Catholic church is located in Lake Hopatcong, NJ, USA.
Photograph Copyright 2009 Loci B. Lenar
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Staunton, Virginia.
The church stands on a steep hill with a magnificent stone wall at street level. It's a beautiful setting that can be a challenge to photograph. This perspective is from the sidewalk at street level.
Asís, Italia: La ciudad medieval está marcada por la presencia de San Francisco, quien allí vivió en el Siglo XI. Foto: Gustavo Kralj/
"The rule and life of the lesser brothers is this: To observe the holy gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, living in obedience without anything of our own, and in chastity. Brother Francis promises obedience and reverence to the Lord Pope Honorius and his canonically elected successors, and to the Roman Church; and the rest of the brothers are obliged to obey Francis and his successors."
– Opening of the Rule of St Francis.
This opus sectile depiction of St Francis, holding the Rule of his Order, is in the Provincialate of the Order of Friars Minor in New York City.
The lighting coming through the stained glass window was especially intriguing Sunday morning - after mass I took out my camera and to some photos.
This one just happened to be one of those split second decision that I needed to make. Within seconds of taking this shot the light had already changed and everything looked so different. I did get a stare down from the priest, but it was worth it to me. Honestly, I'd do it all over again.
What an outlaw!