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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 12:15PM 
Guardian of the Church, Protector of Priests, Terror of Demons © Lawrence Klimecki
A sketch for a new commission, Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Church, Protector of Priests, Terror of Demons.
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 12:40PM 
Lily of the Mohawks © Lawrence Klimecki
The Church does not create saints, rather it follows a process that allows us to recognize certain individuals as holy and enjoying the Beatific Vision of God. "Blessed" is a step in that process that culminates in canonization.
The recent announcement that Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha will be formally "canonized," was understandably met with great joy in the Native American community. Click here to read the story.
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 12:31PM 
Saint Sebastian, private commission ©Lawrence Klimecki
Seeing the plight of the Christians persecuted under the emperor, Sebastian joined the Roman army that he might better offer the martyrs comfort and encouragement without raising suspicions. When the brothers, Marcus and Marcellianus, deacons of the Church, were arrested, Sebastian urged them to stay strong and hold fast to the faith. But spies and informers were everywhere, even in the emperor's Praetorian guard, and Sebastian was found out and accused of being a Christian.
Brought before Diocletian, Sebastian refused to renounce the faith and the emperorer ordered him delivered to the Mauritanian archers to be executed. Tied to a tree and shot through with arrows, he was left for dead but God preserved him and he was found by Irene who tended his wounds and nursed him back to health.
Rather than flee with his life Sebastian went to a place he knew that the emperor would pass close by. He confronted Diocletian and condemend his cruelty to Christians. Angered, the emperor ordered the sentence of death to be carried out immediately and the holy man was beaten to death with clubs.
Sebastian is remembered for his great faith and courage in the face of persecution. He is loved by many and is the patron of the Swiss Guards that protect the Holy Father.
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:59AM In the parable of the talents (Mt 25:14-30) three men receive large sums of money from their master who then departs on a long journey. When he returns he calls each of the men to give an account of their stewardship over his gifts to them. While two of the men have invested the money and can show a return on the investment, the third has done nothing, in fear of losing what his master had given him. And therein lies a lesson for us.
