Dr. Kwasniewski, I have listened to this three times and then went back to read the article and look at the pictures. For me it is a meditation. Your lines are thought provoking. It is a study for our times, right up to Judas, the cardinal who misses the point entirely of the Holy Mass, thinking about “new rules for Communion.” The depiction of the angels, who are adoring at every Mass is a good reminder of this heavenly reality often forgotten. Seeing Tintoretto’s work in a moral and dogmatic light is brilliant especially after the Council of Trent. Historical context is equally important. I’m still dealing with Protestant siblings and praying some day they, along with those in the Church, will lose the darkness. Finally, I myself needed these reminders to focus on the unbloody Sacrifice in a turbulent world, an endless reminder of His Love that He left for us.
Dr. K; Thanks for another powerful lesson in the majesty of Catholic art! I had never heard of the artist so I thank you. A reproduction of that would be wonderful to have!
Many thanks for this lovely post. I was able to re-subscribe so did this by signing up at Pelican. I do value the emailed texts, though; will these continue once this Substack version is gone?
THANK YOU! Watched this YouTube video: Restoration Being | Jacopo Tintoretto's "The Last Supper" and " Israelites in the Desert" - https://youtu.be/Y-6G52SDxMc
Dr. Kwasniewski, I have listened to this three times and then went back to read the article and look at the pictures. For me it is a meditation. Your lines are thought provoking. It is a study for our times, right up to Judas, the cardinal who misses the point entirely of the Holy Mass, thinking about “new rules for Communion.” The depiction of the angels, who are adoring at every Mass is a good reminder of this heavenly reality often forgotten. Seeing Tintoretto’s work in a moral and dogmatic light is brilliant especially after the Council of Trent. Historical context is equally important. I’m still dealing with Protestant siblings and praying some day they, along with those in the Church, will lose the darkness. Finally, I myself needed these reminders to focus on the unbloody Sacrifice in a turbulent world, an endless reminder of His Love that He left for us.
Dr. K; Thanks for another powerful lesson in the majesty of Catholic art! I had never heard of the artist so I thank you. A reproduction of that would be wonderful to have!
Many thanks for this lovely post. I was able to re-subscribe so did this by signing up at Pelican. I do value the emailed texts, though; will these continue once this Substack version is gone?
Yes, we will be sending out emails with articles. We're working on it!
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This is PROFOUND!! I want to get this for my home and keep this commentary from you forever. To pass down and pass around for all!!
THANK YOU! Watched this YouTube video: Restoration Being | Jacopo Tintoretto's "The Last Supper" and " Israelites in the Desert" - https://youtu.be/Y-6G52SDxMc