Gryphon Rampanthttp://www.gryphonrampant.com/home/en-US2012-02-24T02:56:55ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)World Youth Day 2013 logo unveiledhttp://www.gryphonrampant.com/home/2012/2/13/world-youth-day-2013-logo-unveiled.htmlLawrence2012-02-13T20:12:17Z2013 art brazil catholic christian day poster retro rio travel vintage world

The official logo for World Youth Day 2013 was unveiled last week:

via Catholic News Service:

Excitement surrounded the unveiling of the 2013 World Youth Day logo, which took place at an event hosted by Rio de Janeiro's Archbishop Orani João Tempesta.

A 25-year-old Brazilian man, Gustavo Huguenin, submitted the winning logo design in a contest held by organizers of the international Catholic gathering, which will take place July 23-28, 2013.

So what do you think of the logo? I'm not a fan of logo contest's myself but this seems to be in keeping with the style of past WYD logos.

My own contribution to the event is this retro-style travel poster

Rio-WYD 2013 ©Lawrence Klimecki

Which can be ordered through Zazzle

Enjoy!

]]>Guardian of the Church, Protector of Priests, Terror of Demonshttp://www.gryphonrampant.com/home/2012/1/24/guardian-of-the-church-protector-of-priests-terror-of-demons.htmlLawrence2012-01-24T17:15:44ZSaints art catholic christian church demons guardian joseph priests protector sacred saint terorsaint Joseph, Guardian of the Church, Protector of Priests, Terror of Demons, art by Lawrence KlimeckiGuardian 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.

]]>The First Native American Sainthttp://www.gryphonrampant.com/home/2012/1/23/the-first-native-american-saint.htmlLawrence2012-01-23T17:40:25ZSaints american art blessed holy kateri lily mohawks native sacred saint tekakwithaLily 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.

Prints of this work are available here

]]>Saint Sebastianhttp://www.gryphonrampant.com/home/2012/1/20/saint-sebastian.htmlLawrence2012-01-20T17:31:27ZSaints arrows art catholic christian clubs diocletian holy patron sacred saint sebastian swisssaint sebastian art by lawrence klimeckiSaint 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.

 

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]]>A Blessed Advent and a Joyful Christmas to Allhttp://www.gryphonrampant.com/home/2011/12/19/a-blessed-advent-and-a-joyful-christmas-to-all.htmlLawrence2011-12-19T19:25:22Z2011 Design advent art art catholic christian christmas© Lawrence Klimecki

]]>The Ignorance of Darknesshttp://www.gryphonrampant.com/home/2011/12/10/the-ignorance-of-darkness.htmlLawrence2011-12-11T01:13:10Z3rd Homilies advent gaudete mary rejoice subdayMeeting God in the Wildernesshttp://www.gryphonrampant.com/home/2011/12/4/meeting-god-in-the-wilderness.htmlLawrence2011-12-05T00:29:43Z2nd Homilies advent god sunday wilderness“John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” John is the herald, calling us to prepare the way for the Lord.

In the bible, the wilderness is the place where one encounters God. It is where Israel received the law when they left Egypt. It is also where Jesus fasted for 40 days before beginning His public ministry. Why the wilderness?

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