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This lecture is entitled Michelangelo's Women: Feminine Genius in the Frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. It was presented by Elizabeth Lev of Duquesne University on November 17, 2021, at the University of Chicago's Social Sciences Building.

Good morning, and happy Easter! We continue to celebrate the Resurrection in this Octave of Easter and also remember the late Pope Francis. On today’s show, Liz Lev will talk about the Holy Father’s choice to be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Ken Craycraft will discuss his legacy in light of Catholic Social Doctrine. Plus Fr. Rob Jack and Gary Zimak will reflect on his death in light of the promise of new life in the Resurrection we celebrate this week. Fr. Philip-Michael Tangorra – This is Our Faith Fr. Rob Jack – Driving Home the Faith Gary Zimak – Following the Truth Ken Craycraft – Citizens Yet Strangers Fr. Patrick Briscoe – Our Sunday Visitor Marlon De La Torre – Knowing Is Doing Liz Lev – Elizabeth-Lev.com Fr. Boniface Hicks – Father Boniface.org Laura Strietmann – Cincinnati Right to Life Fr. Dave Pivonka – Franciscan University Fr. Augustine Wetta – Humility Rules Kris McGregor – Discerning HeartsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Sr. Josephine Garrett, author of Wilderness Within, as she unpacks the virtue of hope and its transformative power. In this episode, Sr. Josephine reflects on how cultivating hope requires intentionality, patience, and radical trust in God's promises. With the Jubilee Year of 2025 as a backdrop, discover how this sacred time invites us to assess and deepen our hope in the Lord, making it a guiding force in our daily lives. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/)

In this exclusive conversation, Hungarian Ambassador to the Holy See, Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, discusses the significance of the Jubilee year, not just for Catholics, but for all people who long for peace and justice. He reflects on the deep spiritual and global importance of the Jubilee, and shares insights into his journey to becoming a Vatican diplomat. Ambassador Habsburg also provides a glimpse into his daily work, explaining how world leaders and the Vatican engage on key issues. Finally, he offers a powerful message on how we can each create a personal Jubilee within our hearts, with the hope of one day making a pilgrimage to Rome. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/)

Art historian and professor Elizabeth Lev unveils the fascinating history of the Jubilee Holy Doors and reveals how Rome itself has been shaped by Jubilee celebrations over the centuries. As preparations for Jubilee 2025 unfold, Lev explores the city's rich traditions and the monumental moments of past Jubilees. Discover how these events inspire us to adopt a pilgrim's mindset, embracing the unexpected blessings and gifts of a Jubilee year. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/)

In this reflection from Opening the Holy Door, Joan Watson explains the meaning behind the panel that depicts the Parable of the Good Shepherd. For more insight into the meaning of this panel, get your copy of Opening the Holy Door at https://www.avemariapress.com/products/opening-the-holy-door. To meditate on this, see Panel 12: The Hope of Being Found at https://www.avemariapress.com/opening-the-holy-door. For more insight into the meaning of this panel, get your copy of Opening the Holy Door at https://www.avemariapress.com/products/opening-the-holy-door.

Join Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, as he unpacks Pope Francis's bold calls to action for the Jubilee Year 2025. Discover how Catholics—and all people of goodwill—are invited to embrace the challenge to forgive debts, disarm violence, and advocate for human flourishing. Cardinal Czerny also reflects on the true meaning of the Church, not as a building or a place, but as the people of God united in living the gospel. Learn how the holy doors of the Jubilee symbolize a deeper spiritual invitation—one that opens within our hearts, calling us to renewal and unity. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/)

In this first reflection from Opening the Holy Door, Joan Watson explains the meaning behind the panel that depicts the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. For more insight into the meaning of this panel, get your copy of Opening the Holy Door at https://www.avemariapress.com/products/opening-the-holy-door. To meditate on this, see Panel 7: A Father's Heart at https://www.avemariapress.com/opening-the-holy-door.

Joan Watson, author of Opening the Holy Door, explores the rich history and purpose behind Jubilees in the Church, shedding light on the profound significance of opening the Holy Doors in Rome's four major basilicas. She offers practical advice on cultivating a pilgrim's heart, embracing the mercy, hope, peace, and joy of the upcoming Jubilee Year. Joan also delves into the sacred imagery of the Holy Door, inviting us to reflect on how these symbols can uniquely inspire and move each of us on our spiritual journey. We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/)

The Jubilee Year of Hope 2025 began December 24, 2024, with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica. For the next five weeks, _Ave Explores _will look at how an Ordinary Jubilee is a chance for hope, repentance, renewal, and revival in the Church. Spes non confundit - Bull of Indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025 (9 May 2024)(https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/bulls/documents/20240509spes-non-confunditbolla-giubileo2025.html) LVIII World Day of Peace 2025 - “Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace” (https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/peace/documents/20241208-messaggio-58giornatamondiale-pace2025.html) We would love it if you could leave a written review on Apple and share with your friends! Editing provided by Forte Catholic (https://www.fortecatholic.com/)

Today Theresa talk to EWTN's Doug Keck about Upcoming programming and its Fact Check Friday with Elizabeth Lev.

Today Theresa talk to EWTN's Doug Keck about Upcoming programming and its Fact Check Friday with Elizabeth Lev.

Hour 1 for 7/31/24 Edward Morrissey from HotAir.com talked Olympic controversy with Dr. Elizabeth Lev (:22). They also discussed the 'apology' from the Committee (8:56). Then, Mary FioRito discussed JD Vance's 'childless cat lady' comments (27:07) and what family friendly policy looks like (40:42). 

Robert Royal & Fr. Gerald Murray discuss the latest Church news coming from the Vatican including women's ordination being promoted at the Vatican and the growing dissent from the controversial Vatican directive on blessings (Fiducia Supplicans). Alejandro Monteverde director of the new movie Cabrini (2024), discusses his powerful new film about the life of St. Frances Cabrini, about to be released in theatres on March 8th. Author and art historian Dr. Elizabeth Lev shares her thoughts on the Marko Rupnik scandal and what should be done with the former Jesuit priest's artwork in churches all over the world in the wake of his abuse scandal.

When I was in Rome last month, I watched the 'synod on synodality' fizzle out while the Marko Rupnik sex scandal took another sinister turn (and various Catholic journalists shamefully tried to suppress the story). But don't worry: this episode of Holy Smoke is devoted to more uplifting matters. I visited the ancient little church of Saints Cosmas and Damian on the edge of the Forum, which incorporates the remains of a pagan temple and a secular Roman basilica or meeting place. The contrast between the darkness of one and the light of the other had powerful theological significance for those Roman Christians who were encouraged to build their first official churches by Constantine. And I was lucky to have it explained to me by one of the world's leading architectural historians, Dr Elizabeth Lev. We spoke, sometimes sotto voce, inside the little church, with tour guides and visitors swirling around us. So, apologies for the inevitable background noise, but I hope you'll agree that it doesn't get in the way of Liz's gripping narrative. 

When I was in Rome last month, I watched the 'synod on synodality' fizzle out while the Marko Rupnik sex scandal took another sinister turn (and various Catholic journalists shamefully tried to suppress the story). But don't worry: this episode of Holy Smoke is devoted to more uplifting matters. I visited the ancient little church of Saints Cosmas and Damian on the edge of the Forum, which incorporates the remains of a pagan temple and a secular Roman basilica or meeting place. The contrast between the darkness of one and the light of the other had powerful theological significance for those Roman Christians who were encouraged to build their first official churches by Constantine. And I was lucky to have it explained to me by one of the world's leading architectural historians, Dr Elizabeth Lev. We spoke, sometimes sotto voce, inside the little church, with tour guides and visitors swirling around us. So, apologies for the inevitable background noise, but I hope you'll agree that it doesn't get in the way of Liz's gripping narrative. 

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Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Liz Lev on her personal vocation as an art historian as they discuss Pope Benedict's writings on art, faith, and beauty. Elizabeth Lev is a transplanted US art historian with degrees from University of Chicago and University of Bologna. She has been working as a guide in Rome for over 20 years and teaches at Duquesne University's Italian campus as well as the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas. She loves Rome, its history, art, cuisine and people and is happiest in its many churches and museums. She has served as a commissioner of the Tourism board of Rome and a didactic consultant for the Vatican Museums. Liz is also the author of 4 books and has commented on art and the papacy for several television networks. She has taught and lectured in numerous venues in Europe, the US, Singapore, and Australia, including an address at the United Nations in New York. Her recent projects include a series of columns for the Epoch Times on the light of art throughout dark times in history. She is also a certified sommelier, so cheers!https://www.elizabeth-lev.com Documents by Pope Benedict:Meeting with Artists: https://www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/speeches/2009/november/documents/hf_ben-xvi_spe_20091121_artisti.htmlThe Feeling of Things, the Contemplation of Beauty https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20020824_ratzinger-cl-rimini_en.htmlDaring to Believe in Beauty Part I: "Daring to believe in beauty": A Conversation with Award-winning novelist Suzanne M. Wolfe Support the Endow PodcastWhat's on your mind and heart? Let our host, Simone Rizkallah, know by connecting with her and The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!

Pop quiz!Out of all the violence and persecution in the world that is religiously-motivated, 75% of victims belong to which religion?Sadly, if you guessed Christianity, you would be right.In this episode, we speak with Dr. Thomas Williams, author of the recently published book The Coming Christian Persecution: Why Things are Getting Worse and How to Prepare for What is to Come. Williams highlights how the persecution of Christians is not just an artifact of history - it's happening right now, in ways and at a scale that believers and non-believers alike fail to fully grasp.We discuss how systematic persecution of the followers of Christ persists in countries like North Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan and China; how “soft” persecution against Christians - as well as instances of violence - are on the rise in the West; how those who profess Jesus as Lord are called to both prepare for suffering and resist oppression; and how combating persecution ultimately begins and ends with cultivating the proper disposition of heart and mind.Dr. Williams currently serves as Rome Bureau Chief for Breitbart News and is the author of 17 books in the fields of theology, philosophy, ethics and spirituality. He teaches theology at the Rome campus of St. John's University and has served as a media commentator on faith, ethics and religion for such networks as NBC, CBS and Sky News. He was appointed by the Holy See as spokesman for two Synods of Bishops (1997 and 2001).Websites / resources referencedDr. Thomas Williams official website@tdwilliamsrome (Twitter)Dr. Thomas Williams, The Coming Christian Persecution: Why Things are Getting Worse and How to Prepare for What is to Come (2023)www.crownandcrozier.comtwitter.com/crownandcrozierfacebook.com/crownandcrozierhttps://www.instagram.com/crownandcrozier/Please note that this podcast has been edited for length and clarity.

Filmed in Rome just after its liberation from the Nazis, while the rest of Italy was still at war, Roberto Rossellini's Rome, Open City documents a unique moment in the history of the Eternal City. With its story of working-class Italians secretly resisting Nazi occupiers, Open City did much to dispose Americans more kindly toward a defeated Italy, and made the cinematic movement of Italian neo-realism internationally famous. Art historian Elizabeth Lev joins the Criteria team to discuss this classic, included on the 1995 Vatican film list under the category of Values.  Catholicism is central to the film, with Aldo Fabrizi playing one of the great heroic movie priests, almost an Italian counterpart to the one in On the Waterfront. But it's also interesting how the film manipulates recent history to serve as a kind of propaganda for Italian unity and the rehabilitation of Italy's global image in the post-fascist period - "art as diplomacy", as Lev calls it. https://www.elizabeth-lev.com/ https://nwdouglas.com/about Music is The Duskwhales, “Take It Back”, used with permission. https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com

On April 15, 2019, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was engulfed in fire.  The conflagration was eventually extinguished - but it wasn't long before flames were once again being fanned.Plans for re-building the church have ignited controversy, with some critics arguing that the proposals are tantamount to the “Disney-fication” of the 900-year-old monument to Our Lady.The debate is made all the more complex by the fact that the cathedral isn't actually owned by the local Archdiocese.  Like tens of thousands of churches in Europe, it's owned by the State.Our guest for this episode is one of the most well-known expatriate art historians in Europe.  Dr. Elizabeth Lev has lived and worked as a tour guide in Rome for over 20 years.  She teaches at Duquesne University's Italian campus as well as the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas.  Dr. Lev is the author of multiple books, the most recent of which traces the history of St. Joseph's depiction in art.Documents/Websites ReferencedDr. Elizabeth Lev's official websiteDr. Elizabeth Lev, “Sorry, Internet: Notre Dame is not being ‘wreckovated'”, The Washington Post (December 8, 2021)“France Approves Controversial Plan to Renovate Notre-Dame Cathedral”, Smithsonian Magazine (December 14, 2021)“What is Notre Dame Cathedral for?” The Pillar (November 30, 2021)“Notre Damned”, The Catholic Herald (January 27, 2022)History of Notre-Dame de Paris, Britannica.comSupport the showwww.crownandcrozier.comtwitter.com/crownandcrozierfacebook.com/crownandcrozierhttps://www.instagram.com/crownandcrozier/Please note that this podcast has been edited for length and clarity....

The Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo's masterpiece of the biblical narrative detailed in color and motion adorns the walls and ceiling, is part of the tour of the Vatican Museum in Rome. Why does the Roman Catholic Church have a museum filled with works of art that include not just Christian art, but also those that are of pagan, pre-Christian and Jewish origin and more? Because the history of art and how artists interpret the world, is the history of humanity and God's relationship with His creation. And since the early 16th century, popes have strived to conserve these unique expressions of human existence. The museum itself has a separate entrance from the Vatican grounds, and thanks to Pope John Paul II who had it remodeled in the 1980's, it's a great deal more user friendly, accommodating some 35,000 visitors a day. Not just anyone can give tours of the museum; Dr. Elizabeth Lev is a professor of Art History and is one of the select few licensed to give tours in the museum. On a recent trip to Rome, I was privileged enough to take a tour with Dr Lev. On this episode of Lighthouse Faith, we talked afterwards about how and why art is very much a central part of Christianity and how connected the works are to the central theme of the Holy See's mission, which is saving souls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catholic art historian Elizabeth Lev returns to Criteria to discuss two films about Michelangelo. The Agony and The Ecstasy (1965), directed by Carol Reed and starring Charlton Heston as Michelangelo and Rex Harrison as Pope Julius II, is what Italians call an "Americanata" - an unapologetically bombastic, colorful Hollywood transformation of Italian or Roman history. It focuses on the conflict and collaboration between Michelangelo and his papal patron in the project of painting the Sistine Chapel. Sin (2019), directed by Andrei Konchalovsky, gives us a gritty, filthy Renaissance Florence and Rome and a Michelangelo who is something like a lovable hobo, outstandingly performed by Alberto Testone. Sin takes place in the fallow period of Michelangelo's career immediately after he painted the Sistine ceiling, in which his work was stalled by the conflict between his two patrons, the Della Rovere and Medici families. Rather than showing Michelangelo making art, it shows his spiritual and economic struggles during this period. As hesitant as the title Sin might make us, Elizabeth Lev praises it for correctly identifying avarice and pride as Michelangelo's sins, rather than focusing on the question of his sexuality as many do today. (Though the film is not free of sexual content involving other characters.) Fifty years ago, Konchalovsky co-wrote the greatest film about an artist: Andrei Rublev (directed by Andrei Tarkovsky). He identifies Sin as a continuation of the themes of Rublev. Indeed, both of these films about Michelangelo share with Rublev the tension between artistic/religious integrity and working for patrons who may be commissioning religious works for worldly motives. Links https://www.elizabeth-lev.com Music is The Duskwhales, “Take It Back”, used with permission. https://theduskwhales.bandcamp.com This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

Elizabeth Lev joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her recent book, "The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art."

Elizabeth Lev joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her recent book, “The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art.”

Acclaimed art historian and author Elizabeth Lev delivered an exclusive lecture to the Christendom College community on March 20, 2017 titled “Taking on the Temples: The Development of Christian Sacred Space in St. John Lateran.” The talk was part of Christendom College's Major Speakers Program.Lev, who has taught art and architecture courses for the Christendom College Junior Semester in Rome Program for years, is an American-born art historian who currently lives and works in Rome. After earning degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of Bologna, Lev became a denizen of Rome in 1997, giving tours of the city while also teaching art history for Duquesne University. With her dynamic and engaging speaking skills, Lev is now a highly sought tour guide, teacher, and public speaker. She has presented TED talks, and has appeared on ABC's Nightline and the Today Show.In addition to numerous articles, Lev is the author of three books, The Tigress of Forli: Renaissance Italy's Most Courageous and Notorious Countess, Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici; Roman Pilgrimage: The Station Churches with George Weigel; and A Body for Glory: Theology of the Body in the Papal Collections with Fr. Jose Granados.

Acclaimed art historian and author Elizabeth Lev delivered an exclusive lecture to the Christendom College community on March 20, 2017 titled “Taking on the Temples: The Development of Christian Sacred Space in St. John Lateran.” The talk was part of Christendom College's Major Speakers Program.Lev, who has taught art and architecture courses for the Christendom College Junior Semester in Rome Program for years, is an American-born art historian who currently lives and works in Rome. After earning degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of Bologna, Lev became a denizen of Rome in 1997, giving tours of the city while also teaching art history for Duquesne University. With her dynamic and engaging speaking skills, Lev is now a highly sought tour guide, teacher, and public speaker. She has presented TED talks, and has appeared on ABC's Nightline and the Today Show.In addition to numerous articles, Lev is the author of three books, The Tigress of Forli: Renaissance Italy's Most Courageous and Notorious Countess, Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici; Roman Pilgrimage: The Station Churches with George Weigel; and A Body for Glory: Theology of the Body in the Papal Collections with Fr. Jose Granados.

May 12, 2022 - Elizabeth Lev has been working as a guide in Rome for over 20 years and teaching at Duquesne University's Italian campus. She is the author of 4 books, including “The Silent Knight: A History of St Joseph As Depicted in Art”. Liz Lev: https://www.elizabeth-lev.com  The Silent Knight: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-silent-knight  Links to the Veritas app: https://www.veritascatholic.com/listen 

Few things are more depressing than the art, architecture and furnishings of the average modern church. The glorious aesthetic of light and colour of the Middle Ages and Renaissance has been replaced with an infantile modernist decor more suited to a primary school than a place of worship.  In the Catholic Church, especially, bishops who may privately have reasonably good taste happily commission cringeworthy 1970s-style art because they think it's demanded by 'the spirit of Vatican II'.  Is there any way Christian art can escape from the grip of mediocrity? My guest on this episode of Holy Smoke thinks there is. She's the charismatic Rome-based art historian Dr Elizabeth Lev, whose TED talk about the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is both erudite and, in places, hilarious. Liz's plan to rescue Church art is ingenious and, I think, achievable. But to find out more you'll have to listen to the podcast. 

[Joseph's] incomparable example as a saint fortunate among so many for having lived a common life with Jesus and Mary—a life of service to Christ, a service born of love. - Saint Paul VI on the Feast of Saint Joseph (March 19, 1966)   We're delighted to welcome Elizabeth Lev back to the podcast. In her first episode, ​​Elizabeth Lev: Founding Christian Art and Redeeming Roman Myth we discussed her book How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art the how early Christians evangelised to the Romans through art and architecture. Now Elizabeth is joining us again to discuss her new book The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art. We talk about Pope Francis' call to turn in prayer to St Joseph in our current age, the many ways that St Joseph has been represented in art throughout the centuries, and how this art can help us to cultivate a devotion to him.   Follow Elizabeth Lev: Twitter: @lizlevrome Instagram: @lizlevinrome Website: elizabeth-lev.com Elizabeth also runs Masters' Gallery Rome where you can join to get great lectures about Roman art. Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod Hosts: Rachel Sherlock,  Follow us on social media: @seekingwatson  Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com   Works Mentioned: How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art by Elizabeth Lev The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art by Elizabeth Lev Patris Corde by Pope Francis Joseph the Worker by Modesto Faustini Flight to Egypt by Giotto Washing of the Feet by Giotto St Joseph Cradling the Infant Christ by Guido Reni Rest on the Flight to Egypt by Caravaggio Christ Crowning Saint Joseph by Francisco de Zurbarán St. Joseph and the Child Jesus by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo Flight to Egypt by Gislebertus, Autun Cathedral Death of Saint Joseph by Giuseppe Maria Crespi Death of Saint Joseph by William Blake Limbo by Sister Mary Ada Rest on the Flight to Egypt by Barroci Nuptials of the Virgin by Rosso Fiorrentino The Holy Family with a Palm Tree by Raphael Betrothed – Glimpses of the Betrothal of Mary and Joseph by Paraic Maher The Nagasaki Martyrs by the Cuzco School St. Joseph and the Child Jesus by Dony MacManus The Holy Family by Janet McKenzie St. Joseph Terror of Demons by Bernadette Carstensen St. Joseph and the Christ Child by Francesco Grandi What We're Enjoying At the Moment   Face to Face: Portraits of the Divine in Early Christianity by Robin M Jensen Gods and Fighting Men by Lady Augusta Gregory

This week, we're celebrating the feast day of St. Joseph - and Pope Francis' invitation to all of us in 2021 to “go to Joseph” is still ringing in our ears. But what can we learn from St. Joseph as Catholic women - isn't he more of a saint for the guys? Today I'm sitting down with Elizabeth Lev. She's an art historian and tour guide who lives in Rome and she's recently written a beautiful book on the history of St. Joseph in art. In today's episode, we're talking about what we can learn from St. Joseph as women, and the history of incredible women throughout church history who leaned on Joseph and his creative courage when they were feeling underrepresented or burdened with challenges. Whether you clicked play to learn more about St. Joseph or you, too, are feeling overwhelmed and looking for a silent knight, this letter is for you. Topics we talked about in this episode: What inspired Liz's new book, The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art Why we should turn to St. Joseph and what he can teach us especially as Catholic women Why St. Joseph absent from early Christian art and what sparked his appearance onto the artistic scene How the (sometimes contradictory!) depictions of St. Joseph throughout the centuries can teach us about the history of the Catholic Church What we can do to spark a Josephine renaissance today Liz's favorite depictions of St. Joseph and how her favorite shifted as she wrote this new book How leading students and tourists through the Sistine Chapel encourages Liz to embrace the feminine genius in her daily life as a teacher and tour guide in Rome Resources you should check out after listening to this episode: Pick up a copy of Liz Lev's new book, The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art I loved reading Liz's first book, How Catholic Art Saved the Faith, before our family's trip to Rome in 2019 Visit Liz's website for more information about her tours in Rome Naptime Notes, a new monthly newsletter from Chloe Pre-order my newest book, Sisterhood: Giving and Receiving the Gift of Friendship Check out The Little Catholic Box and access the exclusive bonuses for LTW listeners - this month's surprise is perfect for my fellow coffee lovers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letters-to-women/support

Art historian Elizabeth Lev joins the show to discuss her new book, The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art. The book offers not only a history of sixteen centuries of art featuring St. Joseph, but also an account of the development of devotion to St. Joseph over the past two thousand years -from the old man sitting overlooked in the corner of early Nativity scenes to the glorious Patron of the Univeral Church. Links Watch on YouTube to see the artworks discussed: https://youtu.be/LiPgnGAcu-s Elizabeth Lev, The Silent Knight https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-silent-knight Episode with Elizabeth on the history of St. Anthony Abbot in art https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/90-temptation-st-anthony-elizabeth-lev/ Episode with Elizabeth on the film Ben-Hur https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/ben-hur-1959-w-elizabeth-lev/ This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

"What I found was this 1,600 year development to Joseph, which is just so compelling and so beautiful, how he goes from being absent in the early history of art to being truly the patron of the universal Church," said Elizabeth Lev, Ph.D., art historian, professor and author of books, including "The Silent Knight: A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art" (Sophia Institute Press). Lev said she was inspired by the 2020 apostolic letter (With a Father's Heart) from Pope Francis  that described St. Joseph as having "creative courage." St. Joseph is "a man of action, but then he's also a man of receptivity, of dreams, of meditation," said Lev. "So he has this wonderful balance between these angelic experiences he has — these angelic messages he's given — but then he gets up and he does something..." Learn more at elizabeth-lev.com and follow her @lizlevrome on Twitter.  

How has the image of St. Joseph changed through history? Brenda talks with author, Elizabeth Lev about her new book, "The Silent Knight, A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art. Purchase a copy from https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-silent-knight (Sophia Institute Press).

Deacon Mike Beauvais interviews Elizabeth Lev about her book, The Silent Knight A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art.  Deacon Mike asks his favorite questions about the art in her book that intrigues him most, but he also gives a general review in his discussion with Elizabeth.  The Silent Knight explores and chronicles the remarkable rise of Joseph's iconography through masterpieces by some of history's greatest artists. Each chapter of this book reveals a different facet of Joseph, contextualized in the history, spirituality, or controversy of the age, and demonstrates how artists applied their creative talents to communicate Joseph's intercessory power to their audiences. This fascinating interview is a fitting one for the final week of The Year of St. Joseph!

The Silent Knight- A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art - On this segment of Faith in Action, co-hosts Jim Ganley and Brigid Ayer are joined by Elizabeth Lev, Art Historian, Bestselling Author, International Speaker guest name who talks about her new book, “The Silent Knight- A History of St. Joseph as Depicted in Art” published by Sophia Institute Press. To connect with Elizabeth Lev, CLICK HERE.

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they interview Elizabeth Lev on her book. Don't miss out on this episode as they discuss the depiction of St. Joseph in art!

Paul Vitz is the Professor Emeritus of Psychology at New York University. He is a Catholic scholar, whose work explores the relationship between psychology and Christian faith. He has recently edited a book, 'The Complementarity of Women and Men: Philosophy, Theology, Psychology & Art' (https://amzn.to/3gkFpoi), with contributions from some leading Catholic voices in the conversation: J Budziszewski, Sr Prudence Allen, Deborah Savage, and Elizabeth Lev. He joins me to discuss the book and the differences and relation between the sexes more generally. If you are interested in supporting my work, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), donating using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share). You can also listen to the audio of these episodes on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2. Or watch episodes on my YouTube account: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmkS1-6kt64WIHegj-h25_g.

A webinar lecture with Elizabeth Lev(Duquesne University). This event is co-presented by the Harvard Catholic Forum and the Lumen Christi Institute. St. Joseph was an unassuming latecomer to the history of art, but once discovered, his images evolved rapidly to serve the Catholic Church during challenging times. From model for the papacy, to symbol of marriage and fatherhood, to guide for a good death and advocate for the worker, St Joseph's many guises have made him one of the Church's greatest spiritual treasures. Following Pope Francis' dedication of 2021 to St. Joseph, this talk will look at Giotto, Raphael, Murillo and others as we uncover the many faces of this quiet saint. This event co-sponsored by the Saint Benedict Institute, the Nova Forum, the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, the Ars Vivendi Arts Initiative of the Collegium Institute, the St. Paul's Catholic Center, the St. Lawrence Institute for Faith and Culture, and the New England Chapter of the Patron of the Arts Vatican Museums.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Finally holding the long-awaited news conference that media members had been urging daily, President Joe Biden went before socially distanced reporters on Thursday in the East Room of the White House, where he answered questions for a little over an hour. Co-founder and President of Real Clear Politics, Tom Bevan, joins to share his thoughts on President Joe Biden's first formal news conference and how he believes it went. More than a dozen Republican Senators are heading to the Southern border to shine a light on the border crisis. Senators say the Biden administration outlawed any media to attend. And in an Apostolic Letter, Pope Francis highlighted the timelessness and depth of faith in Dante Alighieri's masterpiece, the "Divine Comedy." Art Historian and author, Elizabeth Lev, joins to tell us why Italy is celebrating the Day of Dante today. Today is also the Solemnity of the Annunciation. Author of "The Beauty of Faith," Jem Sullivan, joins to tell us about the Solemnity of the Annunciation in art. Finally this evening, Correspondent Mark Irons takes us through the relationship and history between college basketball and Catholic schools. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Dr. Elizabeth Lev is an art historian teaching and working in Rome. In this episode of A Cup of St. Joe, she talks with Fr. Edward Looney about how St. Joseph is depicted in masterful pieces of art that adorn gallery walls. Find her contributions to Aleteia here: https://aleteia.org/author/elizabeth-lev/

Why was art so powerful and beautiful in the Renaissance? What is the state of art today? Questions Covered: 18:33 – I’d love to furnish my home with beautiful Catholic art. Where can I start?  21:20 – Talking to kids about art and exploring art has led me to God’s truth and beauty.  30:42 – Is art only appropriate if it is traditional?  37:27 – How is iconography different from other religious art or other art types in general?  48:52 – I have been to Rome several times and met Liz. When you walk through Rome, you see a lot of exterior art on all of the buildings and I wonder, how did they get there and why? Were artists paid to do the exterior art or were they trying to promote themselves?  52:42 – Can you address the state of the patrons of the arts of the Vatican museums? Will the museums reopen?    …

Our longest episode to date, but we promise it is filled with the GOOD stuff! We have got some surprises in store for you! This week Jay and Tay discuss if smoothies can be categorized as "soup" and the badass powerhouse that is Renaissance paper Lavinia Fontana! Lavinia was the first woman to be commissioned to create an alter-piece by the Catholic Church. You won't want to miss this incredible woman from her story! Sources: Wikipedia National Museum for Women in the Arts https://nmwa.org/art/artists/lavinia-fontana/ Art Herstory https://artherstory.net/lavinia-fontana-italys-first-female-professional-artist/ Dr. Elizabeth Lev is a Rome-based art historian who teaches Baroque art at Duquesne University’s Italian campus. Her latest book is How Catholic Art Saved the Faith. Visit her website here(www.elizabeth-lev.com). The Uffiizi Museum https://www.virtualuffizi.com/lavinia-fontana.html Support Artsy Fartsy: https://anchor.fm/jaymee-harvey-willms0/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jaymee-harvey-willms0/support

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PrsVkxtBgyo There is only one American film in the "Religion" section of the Vatican film list: William Wyler's 1959 epic Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. Its epic scale and its astonishing set pieces such as the sea battle and the chariot race make the small, understated moments when Jesus enters the story all the more striking. Thomas and James are joined by Catholic art historian and Rome tour guide Elizabeth Lev to discuss the film. Next on Criteria: On the "Values" section of the Vatican film list, Akira Kurosawa's 1975 Dersu Uzala, based on the memoir of famed Russian explorer Vladimir Arseniev. It's a heartwarming tale of friendship between a man of civilization and a man of the wilderness. Dersu Uzala can be streamed on the Criterion Channel. It is also on YouTube, though with lesser video quality and the subtitles somewhat out of sync. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EWdAnJsfdc Links Elizabeth Lev, How Catholic Art Saved the Faith https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/how-catholic-art-saved-the-faith Catholic Culture Podcast w/ Liz on the Temptation of St. Anthony in art history https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/90-temptation-st-anthony-elizabeth-lev/

On EWTN News Nightly tonight: President Donald Trump tweeted he’ll be in Georgia January 4th, 2021 to hold a rally for the hugely critical senate races taking place there. Following approval by the Food and Drug Administration, the first doses of the Moderna vaccine were administered today in the U.S. With both the Moderna and Pfizer shots now in circulation, more people can be vaccinated across the country. Meanwhile, socio-economic conditions in Lebanon have led the international Red Cross to add the country to its emergency watch-list for 2021. Toufic Baaklini, the president of "In Defense of Christians," a non-profit and non-partisan human rights and advocacy organization based in Washington DC, joins to talk more about the current conditions in Lebanon, the spiraling economic collapse of the country and what that means for the people when it comes to basic human needs, like food and shelter. Rita, Rhayem, from the International Strategy and Partnership Department of Caritas Lebanon, joins to give an update on how the people of Beirut are doing four months after the explosion and if the city is being rebuilt. Also, since its unveiling earlier this month, the Vatican's nativity scene in St. Peter's square has drawn mixed reactions for its non-traditional appearance. Art historian and author, Elizabeth Lev, joins to talk more about this year's nativity scene, the reaction it is getting and what her impressions of it are. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H1_78eLjaB8 The trials of St. Anthony the Great (251-356 AD), as described in St. Athanasius's Life and the medieval Golden Legend, have been a favorite subject of Western artists since the Middle Ages. Anthony, a desert monk, was frequently assaulted by Satan, who when he could not win by normal temptations, sent his demons in the form of wild beasts, beautiful women, soldiers and even monks to torment and distract the Desert Father. Artists have long been fascinated with these episodes, finding in them an opportunity for the most outlandish feats of imagination. In this episode, Catholic art historian Elizabeth Lev traces the development of this artistic subject from the Middle Ages on, with special attention to the phantasmagorical work of Hieronymous Bosch. From Bosch we proceed through the intervening centuries to the modern era, where this theme was taken up again but perhaps not in the most edifying spirit. In this podcast (the YouTube version of which includes images of the paintings), the first 40 minutes or so are spent introducing the story of St. Anthony and examining some early medieval depictions as well as later ones which focus heavily on his traditional attributes. Then we take off with the increasingly complex depictions of Anthony's demonic trials, starting with Bosch, examine various early modern variations, and conclude with the nightmarish (yet spiritually distinct) visions of Max Ernst and Salvador Dali.  Links Zip file with all paintings shown in video https://www.catholicculture.org/images/commentary/anthonypaintings.zip Elizabeth Lev, How Catholic Art Saved the Faith https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/how-catholic-art-saved-the-faith Our audiobook of St. Athanasius's Life of St. Anthony https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/st-athanasius-life-st-anthony-full/ St. Anthony's life and legacy as one of the Church Fathers https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/anthony-desert-solitary-celebrity/ Elizabeth Lev https://www.elizabeth-lev.com Koin - Catholic event planning app http://www.meetkoin.com This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth Lev to the podcast. Elizabeth is an acclaimed art historian based in Rome, and author of several books including How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art. In this episode we have a discussion about how early Christians evangelised to the Romans through art and architecture by highlighting continuity with Roman myth while also showing how Christianity redeemed and transfigured those earlier stories. We also talk about how that is a possible means of evangelising to people today. Follow Elizabeth Lev: Twitter: @lizlevrome Instagram: @lizlevinrome Website: elizabeth-lev.com Elizabeth also runs Masters' Gallery Rome where you can join to get great lectures about Roman art. Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod Hosts: Rachel Sherlock,  Follow us on social media: @seekingwatson  Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Works Mentioned: The Spirit of the Liturgy by Pope Benedict XVI Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose by Flannery O'Connor "Myth Became Fact", World Dominion by C.S. Lewis      

What You Need To Know right now is the option of school choice. During the Republican National Convention school choice was mentioned at least ten times in the last two days. School choice is a big issue and is clearly something that the president is making a part of his policy for his second term. The teachers unions are running scared! The American people know they should be able to demand more from their schools and teachers. Nikki Schaefer, director of Heart of a Child Ministries, talks about a bill that will ban dismemberment abortion. Heart of a Child Ministries has seen this bill passed in Nebraska and Oklahoma! Check out more of their work at HeartOfAChildMinistries.org. Elizabeth Lev, art historian, bestselling author, and international speaker, talks about her book How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art. Check out Elizabeth’s website Elizabeth-Lev.com. Wrap up: Promises Made, Promises Kept! Trump is delivering on foreign policy promises (Embassy in Israel, etc).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Lev, an art historian, author, tour guide, and college professor living in Rome, shares how art—especially the art of the Church—is the ultimate path to understanding what we believe and helps us see the continuity of the faith throughout history. Lev explains how art ultimately invites us to be drawn into its beauty and to contemplation of the divine.

We have a treat for you today while we're all waiting out this pandemic. We're talking about beauty, art, and faith with Dr. Elizabeth Lev. Liz holds degrees in art history from the University of Chicago and the University of Bologna. She teaches art history at Duquesne University's Italian campus and she has served as … Continue reading FoC 130: When Art Saves Our Faith: In the Past and Today with Elizabeth Lev →

Elizabeth Lev, an Art Historian, professor, tour guide, and a leading influencer in the topic of Faith and Art. She resides in Rome and gives us an in-depth look at what has been happening in light of the Corona Virus in Italy, particularly in Rome, right around the corner from St. Peter’s Square, where Pope Francis offered a most sacred ritual and blessing that roots back to another plague.   Listen and enjoy this deep dish discussion with an American-Italian living in one of the Coronavirus epicenters. 

“Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.”-Roald Dahl In this episode, Phoebe and I discuss the wonderful, wacky and sometimes wicked world of Roald Dahl's stories, and we look to Chesterton to see how we should approach humour from a Christian perspective. Many thanks to Fr. Conor McDonough for the advice. Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Phoebe Watson Follow us on social media: @seekingwatson @phoebe_lucy_watson Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Works mentioned (all by Roald Dahl unless otherwise stated): Matilda The BFG George Marvellous Medicine The Witches The Twits Roald Dahl Audiobook set 1 Roald Dahl Audiobook set 2 Fantastic Mr. Fox Illustrators: Quentin Blake, Tony Ross Marget Talbot, The New Yorker, "The Candy Man, Why children love Roald Dahl’s stories—and many adults don’t." Matilda the Musical Matilda (1996 film) G.K. Chesterton on Fairytales: “The Red Angel,” Tremendous Trifles Chesterton on Vulgar Jokes G.K. Chesterton "On Mr. McCabe and a Divine Frivolity" To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Jen Campbell, The Importance of Seeing Yourself in Media Chesterton on Puritanism, Illustrated London News Joe Sommerlad, The Independent "World Book Day 2019: Roald Dahl's 10 best children's books, from Matilda to The Twits" What We’re Enjoying at the Moment Phoebe: My Neighbour Totoro   Rachel: Elizabeth Lev talk: Behind the Veil of the Sistine Chapel How Catholic Art Saved the Faith by Elizabeth Lev

Elizabeth Lev is an art historian, bestselling author, international speaker and certified sommelier. She teaches Baroque, Renaissance and Christian Art at Duquesne University in Rome. She is also the author of "How Catholic Art Saved the Faith - The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art" published by Sophia Press. https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/how-catholic-art-saved-the-faith In this podcast, Marcie Stokman and Elizabeth Lev will discuss: the importance beauty has in our lives why all people need to believe in beauty how women in particular have a resonance toward beauty how our culture has hijacked beauty for prettiness Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wellreadmom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wellreadmom/support

The Catholic Church is in crisis mode as it looks to solve the clergy sex abuse scandals. It's become a global problem. But art historian Elizabeth Lev, a provocative and intellectually gifted academic professor based in Rome, has a solution: Art. It's what helped keep the faith alive following the Protestant Reformation more than 500 years ago. And many experts are drawing parallels between then and now. We discuss her amazing book, "How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter Reformation Art."  The title is a mouthful, but Lev breaks it down for the untrained mind, and makes art history sound like an action film. Some of the incredible works Lev discusses and includes in her book are: The Ecstasy of St. Teresa by Gian Lorenzo Bernini The Entombment of Christ by Caravaggio

?Topics we discussed:??The Catholic art restoration and the Protestant ReformationWhy Catholics take art so seriously in the first place The artists who answered the reformation with beauty The radical and intentional messages artists left for popes, bishops, and lay people ?? Resources we mentioned: Episode 37 of The Catholic Podcast on Reformation Day Ironies "Basilica: The Splendor and the Scandal: Building St. Peter's" by R.A. Scotti ?The 25th Session of the Council of Trent and the importance of art ?"The Gospel of St. Peter's" from Joe's blog, Shameless Popery?Holy Family School of Faith's Daily Rosary Meditation (on Beauty Part I and Part II) "The Art of Noticing," an episode of The Art of Manliness "How Catholic Art Saved the Faith" by Elizabeth Lev?? Find Holy Family School of Faith:Online

This year is the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci and marks that start of a major series of international exhibitions celebrating his life and work. In this edition of Heart and Soul we’ll explore the creation and continuing impact of one of the most important and famous religious paintings in the world – Leonardo’s masterpiece – The Last Supper. Da Vinci began The Last Supper around 1495, the fact that it’s survived more than 500 years is a miracle in itself. Da Vinci used a new technique to create vibrant and life-like portraits of Jesus and his disciples, but from the start it required contestant retouching. Various invading armies have abused it and even tried to cut the plaster down to take as a trophy. A century ago the painting was in such poor repair that it was feared it would be lost completely, but still it endured, fragile but undiminished and more than 300,000 people a year queue for strictly limited tickets to see it. Art historian Elizabeth Lev tells the story of The Last Supper and decodes the religious imagery that has so entranced the world. Da Vinci has depicted a seminal moment in religious faith and history. Jesus is seen reaching for the bread and wine – this was the first Eucharist – arguably the birth of Christianity. The Last Supper ushered in the Renaissance and changed forever the way artists portray the relationship between Man and God. But it is an image that is hugely symbolic to Christians around the word and Elizabeth speaks to the tattoo artist who spends hours etching it faithfully onto the body parts of people and the Mexican worshipper who shares how people around her have the image on the walls of their houses to remind themselves of the Last Supper. Presenter: Elizabeth Lev Producer: Phil Pegum (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Unique and stupendous! No product of any other culture approaches the magnificent beauty and fecundity of the tidal wave of Catholic Art that began in the Church’s so-called “Counter Reformation”. The phenomenon occurred in every art form. Elizabeth Lev has just published a delicious book about this that is briefly reviewed here. This review leads into proposing a vision of what we will do in a heaven that is creative and fun. Finally there is a statement from Jordan Peterson about Catholicism that cannot be missed.

SEASON 2 STARTS TODAY! In the first episode of our new season, we start with a simple question: "WHY DOES BEAUTY MATTER?" Under the guidance of three experts, David Clayton, Elizabeth Lev, and Cory Heimann, we seek to answer that question and why beauty is important in our spiritual journeys. We also tell the story of an amazing couple, Ennie and Cana Hickman, about how they integrate beauty into their everyday lives. Music for Today's episode: "For the Beauty of the Earth" Words and music by Conrad Kocher and Folliot S. Pierpoint (PUBLIC DOMAIN) Instrumentals Shawn Williams, Leah Sedelack © 2015 As recorded on Origin (a beauty initiative within FOCUS). All rights reserved. Used by permission. https://focusoncampus.org/beauty/projects --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mystery-manners/support

Episode 7 – The Role of Sacred Art in Evangelization and Church Patronage of Art – with Dr. Elizabeth Lev This episode is an exploration of how the Church has used art and beauty to evangelize in the past and how it can do so again today. Dr. Elizabeth Lev is a renowned art historian and dynamic speaker who communicates the awesome power of religious art and why becoming aware of this power is so important for the Church and the world today. We discuss her recently published book, How Catholic Art Saved the Faith, and how music, like the visual arts, can lead people to understand and love the truths of the Faith by presenting them with artistic beauty. Buy How Catholic Art Saved the Faith at Sophia Institute or Amazon Dr. Elizabeth Lev’s website: elizabeth-lev.com Twitter: twitter.com/lizlevrome

Elizabeth Lev is an American-born art historian who has, as she calls it, "the good fortune to live and work in Rome." She teaches Renaissance and Baroque Art at Duquesne University’s Italian campus. She has taught and lectured in numerous venues in Ireland, Italy, the US and Australia, including an address at the United Nations in New York, and a TED talk representing the Vatican Museums. She works as Vatican Analyst for NBC and has been featured on The Today Show, Nightline and Sixty Minutes, among other programs. Her books include "The Tigress of Forlì: The Remarkable Story of Caterina Riario Sforza de’Medici" (2011), "Roman Pilgrimage: The Station Churches" (2013) with George Weigel, "A Body for Glory: Theology of the Body in the Papal Collections" (2014) with José Granados, and her newest book, "How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Triumph of Beauty and Truth in Counter-Reformation Art" (2018). Lev studied art history at the University of Chicago, and completed her graduate work at the University of Bologna. Special Guest: Elizabeth Lev.

Bestselling author and art historian Elizabeth Lev on her book, "How Catholic Art Saved the Faith" by Jon Leonetti

시스티나 성당은 지구상 가장 상징적인 건물 중 하나입니다. 하지만 이 건물엔 여러분이 들어보지 못한 숨겨진 이야기가 있죠. 이 역작의 강연에서, 미술사가 엘리자베스 레브는 성당 천장의 예술작품들에 얽혀있는 이야기들을 따라 우리를 안내합니다. 그 과정에서, 그는 미켈란젤로가 어떻게 종교적 제한에서 벗어나 전통적 이야기를 새로운 예술적 영역에서 묘사했는지를 설명하죠. 레브는 이 작품이 그려진지 500년이 지난 지금, 시스티나 성당은 우리가 스스로를 돌아보며, "나는 누구고, 이 삶의 극장에서 나는 무슨 역할을 하고 있을까?" 라고 질문하게 만든다고 설명합니다.

Die Sixtinische Kapelle gehört zu den symbolträchtigsten Gebäuden der Welt, aber es gibt noch viele Dinge, die wahrscheinlich unbekannt sind. In diesem meisterlichen Vortrag führt uns die Kunsthistorikerin Elizabeth Lev in einer entlang der Deckenmalereien des berühmten Gebäudes und Michelangelos lebendiger Schilderung traditioneller Geschichten. Sie zeigt dabei, wie der Maler über die religiöse Ikonographie der Zeit hinausgriff, um in der Kunst neue Wege zu gehen. Laut Lev werden wir 500 Jahre nach Entstehung des Gemäldes gezwungen, uns umzuschauen, als wäre die Sixtinsiche Kapelle ein Spiegel und uns zu fragen: "Wer bin ich und welche Rolle spiele ich in diesem großen Theater des Lebens?"

A Capela Sistina é uma das edificações mais icônicas na face da Terra -- mas há muitas coisas que você provavelmente não sabe sobre ela. Nesta incrível palestra, a historiadora da arte Elizabeth Lev nos guia através do teto desta edificação tão famosa e a representação vital das histórias tradicionais sob a ótica de Michelangelo, mostrando como o pintor foi além da iconografia religiosa do período para navegar em um novo oceano artístico. Quinhentos anos após sua pintura, diz Lev, a Capela Sistina nos faz olhar em volta como se ela fosse um espelho e perguntar, "Quem sou eu e qual é o meu papel neste grande teatro da vida?"

La Chapelle Sixtine est l'un des édifices les plus iconiques au monde -- mais il y a sans doute beaucoup de choses que vous ignorez à son sujet. Dans ce véritable tour de force oratoire, l'historienne de l'art Elizabeth Lev nous entraîne à travers le célèbre plafond de la Chapelle Sixtine et les représentations remarquables d'histoires traditionnelles vivement racontées par Michel-Ange. Elle nous montre comment le peintre est allé au-delà de l'iconographie religieuse de son temps pour tracer de nouvelles voies artistiques. Plus de 500 ans après sa création, comme l'explique Elizabeth Lev, la Chapelle Sixtine nous invite à regarder autour de nous comme dans un miroir et à nous demander : « Qui suis-je ? Quel rôle est-ce que je joue dans le grand théâtre de la vie ? »

La Capilla Sixtina es uno de los edificios más emblemáticos del mundo, pero hay muchas cosas que probablemente no sepas sobre ella. En esta fascinante charla, la historiadora de arte Elizabeth Lev nos guía a través del famoso techo del edificio y a través de las representación vitales de Miguel Ángel de las historias tradicionales, mostrándonos cómo el pintor fue más allá de la iconografía religiosa de la época para explorar nuevos rumbos artísticos. Quinientos años después de que el artista la pintara, dice Lev, la Capilla Sixtina nos obliga a mirar a su alrededor como si fuera un espejo y preguntarnos: "¿Quién soy yo y qué papel puedo representar en este gran teatro de la vida?"

The Sistine Chapel is one of the most iconic buildings on earth -- but there's a lot you probably don't know about it. In this tour-de-force talk, art historian Elizabeth Lev guides us across the famous building's ceiling and Michelangelo's vital depiction of traditional stories, showing how the painter reached beyond the religious iconography of the time to chart new artistic waters. Five hundred years after the artist painted it, says Lev, the Sistine Chapel forces us to look around as if it were a mirror and ask, "Who am I, and what role do I play in this great theater of life?"

Today's topics: The Station Churches of Rome and Canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII Summary of today's show: George Weigel is known as the official biographer of Pope John Paul II, but he recently completed a new project with his son, Steven, and Elizabeth Lev on the Station Churches of Rome. The station churches are a series of churches in the city of Rome that pilgrims visit each day of Lent and Holy Week, one for each day. They also discuss George's expert view on the twin canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII, why the two papacies are linked and what set them apart. Listen to the show: Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O'Connor Today's guest(s): George Weigel Links from today's show:

**Today's host(s):** Scot Landry and Fr. Chris O'Connor **Today's guest(s):** George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and biographer of Pope John Paul II * [Ethics and Public Policy Center](Ethics and Public Policy Center) * [Archive of George Weigel's syndicated columns](http://www.archden.org/index.cfm/ID/342) * On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week, WQOM and the Station of the Cross network are holding their [2011 Spring Fund Drive](https://www.thestationofthecross.com/wqom-spring-fund-drive-2011.html). All donors over $30 will receive a Station of the Cross "Benefactor Card" and are eligible to win great daily and hourly prizes. Consequently, the recorded shows for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as heard on this site and downloaded through iTunes will not include the Spring Fund Drive segments as heard live as they aired. **Today's topics:** Pope Blessed John Paul II from the "inside" **A summary of today's show:** George Weigel discusses with Scot and Fr. Chris the interior life of Bl. John Paul II, his courage, his Christian discipleship, and devotion to both the Divine Mercy and the Blessed Mother, as well as three surprising things that George learned when writing about the Pope. **1st segment:** Scot welcomes Fr. Chris to the show. Fr. Chris has known George a long time, dating back to when he was studying philosophy at Catholic University of America. He was one of Fr. Chris' parishioners. George is an incredible supporter of the priesthood and how the Church is a gift to the whole world. Scot is excited to get his insights on last month's beatification. Fr. Chris said he has written the definitive biography of John Paul II, showing how the Pope was a son, a factory worker, a priest, a skier, and the full gamut of the man. Scot said this is the 60th broadcast of The Good Catholic Life, and he reflects on the gift that 24/7 Catholic is in the Archdiocese of Boston. Fr. Chris hears about it from parishioners, seminarians, and his fellow faculty at St. John's. He also hears from the men at Norfolk prison where he ministers that it is a great gift to them as well. Scot said since his early days at the Archdiocese in 2006, Cardinal Seán has always talked about evangelization, but in particular on the radio in many languages, including English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Scot thanked WQOM and the Station of the Cross to make English-language Catholic radio possible in Boston. Fr. Chris said the Church has a wonderful message to proclaim and we have to find new ways to reach people constantly, including those who might not be going to church now. Some of Scot's favorite segments are those where he talks to priests and seminarians and he's looking forward to next week's shows where he will talk with the newly ordained priests who were just ordained for the Archdiocese of Boston. The day after the beatification, the radio studio was dedicated to Blessed John Paul II and so he's happy to learn more about Pope John Paul from George Weigel. **2nd segment:** Scot and Fr. Chris welcome George Weigel to the show. He is the definitive biographer of Blessed Pope John Paul II. John Paul's beatification has been a prime topic of conversation on The Good Catholic Life. One of the statements John Paul made to George was that people often know him only from the "outside". He could truly only be understood from the inside. Scot asked George what are the central aspects of his interior life that defined him as a heroic Christian disciple? George said you saw some of them displayed on the tapestry that was unveiled on the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica during the beatification Mass. It was that twinkle in his eye, a wonderfully natural and warm human being, with a great natural capacity for love, which was amplified by supernatural charity. He had made himself into a kind of channel by which grace poured into the world. Literally millions if not tens of millions who saw and met him felt themselves ennobled by that. Another facet revealed in the tapestry is the white zuchetto (skullcap), which was slightly askew. He was a man of great humility who cared nothing for ecclesiastical finery, who was every bit as much at home in kayaking gear as in papal vestments, and yet who understood he was called to public role which led him to develop a great public voice. George has often said that John Paul II was not a man for whom raising his voice came naturally, but faced by Communist oppression he learned to raise his voice in a distinctive was as a Christian pastor. That's how he empowered people to take back control of their own lives from an oppressive regime under which they were living in Communist Poland. In terms of other human qualities, John Paul II was the most relentlessly curious man George has ever met. He was in no sense interested in looking in the rear-view mirror. He was always interested in looking forward to discern what the Holy Spirit was doing in the Church and the world. He had great pastoral instincts and remembered people and their problems over years and decades. His remarkable energy came out of his intense prayer life. On great public occasions, he would almost withdraw into himself to charge his spiritual batteries, by the power of his own distinctive dialogue with the Lord. The work of the grace of God was palpable in him, and that's why 1.5 million people came to Rome on May 1, to touch that again. Fr. Chris said speaking of those 1.5 million people, George has spent many a summer in Poland doing research for his book, educating the young of America and Europe, about John Paul II and Catholic social teaching. What was the sense from the Polish people who were present for this great event? George said this was in some sense a great validation of the Polish experience in the 20th century, which was very difficult, and in many Poles' minds was redeemed by having raised up this great son of Poland who became such an extraordinary figure in the Church and the world. The challenge for the Church in Poland today is to start looking forward. George published a piece in a Polish magazine the week after the beatification in which he suggested it is now time to internalize the teaching of John Paul II and to move forward and look forward, rather than look backward over their shoulders at this great figure. That's a good message for the Church in the US as well. There are many people who take daily inspiration from John Paul. What he would want us to do is to not look back, but ahead. **3rd segment:** Scot said one of Pope John Paul's virtues was that of courage and his first words as Pope were "Be not afraid." Where did his courage come from? Was it the way his father raised him? The circumstances he dealt with early in life? His deep prayer life? George said it's all of the above. One learns the virtues by imitating virtuous people and he was surrounded by men and women of courage. He had to manifest that courage during the Nazi occupation of Poland. But the courage he exhibited as Pope--and not just the courage to come back from an assassination attempt or to face the drumbeat of dissension and misapprehension, including from inside the Church--the courage to take the Gospel into the world. It took enormous courage to launch the World Youth Days. When he was elected Pope in 1978, 90% of bishops in the developed world were convinced that there was no sense speaking to young people. They lived on a different planet. John Paul believed you could take the Gospel to them.  It took courage to take the Gospel to Central and South American in the 1980s, when it was riven by all sorts of false gospels, including liberation theology and national-security states. It took great courage to announce and see through the Great Jubilee of 2000, which most of the Church's leadership was no interested in 1994. He had the insight and courage to see this as absolutely necessary. That's the courage that comes on the far side of Calvary, comes after Good Friday when the answer is given on Easter. It comes through the long pilgrimage of Christian conversion, through the experience of the Cross. It allows one to live not simply without fear, but beyond fear. Fr. Chris said part of the secular media when John Paul was ailing toward the end kept saying that he should retire. Instead he stayed on and taught us a great deal about suffering and death.  What would be the central messages from his remaining on as Pope? George said he wouldn't limit that to the secular media. Those at Commonweal, the National Catholic Reporter, and the Tablet were the echo chamber for the ambient culture and were eager to get rid of this guy that they didn't much like themselves. He had a wiser view, that this was an office of paternity and as long as he could exercise that in a distinctive way that's what he was called to do. What he did over the last two months is what George called in his book "The End and the Beginning" the last encyclical. It was his last great teaching moment. He led the world in the great experience of the mystery of the suffering and death of Christ. He showed how suffering can be ennobled by its conformity to the Cross. That was his last great priestly effort and teaching moment. The Church and the world are all the richer for it. There was a sense in Rome on May 1 of people saying thank you for many things, but one of them was that period. Thank you for lifting up the inalienable dignity of the human person. Thank you for confronting the notion that suffering has no meaning. It was a remarkable last pouring out of a priest's self and doing what priests do. **4th segment:** In his syndicated column, George said we can lose the sense that saints are people like us, who by the grace of God lived lives of heroic virtue, a truth of the faith which John Paul II never ceased to remind us. Then he hoped that the Catholic community would remember two things about him: First, that he was a radically converted Christian and disciple, and second, how fond he was of the Divine Mercy devotion. George said it's important to remember that while this man was someone richly given a wide range of natural gifts and while he was also given genuine mystical gifts, none of this would have been received had he not as a young adult made the fundamental decision to pour out his life in service to the truth that Jesus Christ is the answer to the question that is every human life. He was so seized by the truth of God in Christ as a young man, that he decided to pour out his life in that and everything he did from then on as a young priest, as a young scholar, university chaplain, philosopher, literary man, a bishop, father of the Second Vatican Council, statesman, and a Pope was done as a consequence of that discipleship. That's what made all that possible.  And while most of the rest of us are not going to be as gifted naturally and even supernaturally, at least in the mystical sense of that, we have all been baptized in the possibility of radical discipleship. That's the point of connection between his life and ours.  As far as Divine Mercy goes, John Paul II had a powerful existential sense of the terrible tears that had been torn in the moral fabric of humanity during the 20th century by grotesque and murderous ideologies, by World wars, by failure to understand the sanctity of the human person. All of it was like shredding a great tapestry. That's why he thought that spreading the devotion to Divine Mercy was not a gift for Poland in the mid-1930s alone. It was a gift *through* Poland to the rest of the world. This was the face of God that a guilt-ridden world most needed to see. It needed to see and experience the possibility of repentance, confession, and forgiveness. And that's why he was right to do so. Fr. Chris said both of the biographies are wonderful books. He asked how it is that he came to write them. George said the simple answer is that he decided to do it. In the spring of 1995, he proposed the possibility of a full-scale biography of the Pope to various people in the Holy See. John Paul II indicated in December that he thought it would be a good idea. George was following his own vocational sense, that it needed to be done, that he had a distinctive preparation for it, both in terms of experience and academic training. And it was a great ride for 15 years. He's very grateful for being given the opportunity to do this. Scot asked if he was surprised that the Holy Father wanted a definitive biography written about him and by an American versus by a Pole. George said he didn't think anyone thought it would be definitive until he delivered it. Other people had made attempts and there was a lot of frustration with them, that they just didn't get John Paul. A criticism of Tad Szulc's biography was that it was like someone writing a biography of Michael Jordan who didn't like basketball. You'll get something, but not going to get most of it. George thinks John Paul was interested in having the story told right and he was happy to be able to do it. Fr. Chris asked what surprised him the most in doing the research and writing the books that he never knew before. George said in the newer book, "The End and the Beginning", there was a treasure trove of materials from the Communist secret police that had not been available when researching the first book "Witness to Hope." Those files tell a remarkable story of the Communist war against John Paul II going back 40 years. That's all new material in English. In the broader scheme, the three things he really had no idea of going into the project in 1995 were (1) the importance of his father in his life, (2) the importance of this network of young lay friends that began to form around him in the late 1940s in the evolution of his priesthood and bishopric, people remained friends with him until the end of his life, and (3) the recognition of the absolute centrality of his experience in the Second World War in his life. That was the vocational and human crucible out of which this remarkable personality was formed. You can't get at Wojtyla unless you get at the Polish experience during the Second World War. **5th segment:** Scot recalled the virtues imparted to Karol Wojtyla by his father that stayed with him throughout his life. He asked George about some of Karol's father's virtues and whether he believed there might be a cause for canonization open for him someday. George said he thinks it would be difficult to find records for that now and there's been no cult that he's aware. We don't have beatify or canonize people to say that they are great souls. He thinks John Paul's father was manifestly a great-souled man. The most important thing that young Karol learned from elder Karol is that prayerfulness and manliness go together. They are not antinomies and not opposites. You're not wimpish when you get on your knees to pray or confess. You grow in humanity and your manliness.  That and the integrity of the man in raising him. Fr. Chris noted that John Paul's mother died at a young age and that he had a great love for the Blessed Mother. He has been impressed by the great devotion to her by John Paul and the whole Polish people themselves. George said in John Paul's case, while deeply appreciating simple Marian piety, he had a very sophisticated Marian piety. Attempts by various people to read this psychoanalytically, as if his Marian devotion was some sort of substitute for his mother are ridiculous. To try to read his Marian piety as if it's the same as peasants coming to Czestochowa is equally ridiculous. He had a very theologically sophisticated view of Mary's role in the economy of salvation. He learned some of this from the 17th-century French theologian St. Louis de Montfort and a lot of it from Hans Urs von Balthazar, the 20th century Swiss theologian, about Mary's discipleship being the paradigm of all Christian discipleship. That's what John Paul as Pope proposed to the world. That's why he wanted to give us the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, to anchor Marian piety ever more securely in the biblical tradition of the Church and in Christology. Mary's role in the Church is to point us to her Son and in pointing us to her Son, she points us to the Trinity. She's always pointing beyond herself: "Do whatever He tells you" are perhaps not accidentally the last recorded words of our Lady in the New Testament.  Fr. Chris said George is working on a new book, "The Station-Churches of Rome." He asked how it's coming and when expects it come out. George said he has just come back from two months in Rome making the entire station-church pilgrimage with his son Stephen and a colleague, Elizabeth Lev, daughter of Mary Ann Glendon, a familiar figure in New England. The book will be out in time for Lent 2013. It will include some marvelous photographs of the station-churches in Rome taken by Stephen; an introduction to the art and architecture of each of these churches, many of which are largely unknown and some of which are simply fabulous; and a commentary on the liturgical texts of the day, both Mass and the Office of Readings of the Liturgy of the Hours. The book will be a way to make the Roman station-church pilgrimage of Lent and Easter Octave in the comfort of your home. Scot said that it's a devotion that the North American College seminarians and priests like to get up for at a very cold 5:30am to get to the station-churches and it's a wonderful way to pray through the season of Lent. Scot thanked George for being on the show. Scot then said to Fr. Chris that it was wonderful to hear about Bl. John Paul II from someone who knows him so well. New today we are starting a new email list that will send a daily email with shownotes and a link to the show to subscribers. 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