
"Recommended for artists, specifically iconographers, and for libraries in churches of Eastern religions or those with icons as part of worship and faith traditions. Bio: Jack Pachuta is a contemporary iconographer who has been painting icons for over 25. " A Brush with God is an informative guide to properly painting your own icon oriented art for such similar purposes, and is highly recommended for its outstanding easy-to-use and exceptionally instructive nature.

A few hours with Pearson and a canvas may bridge many a reader's gap between contemplation and action. Peter Pearson, Morehouse Publishing, 2005 (read it partially). "This little book is one of the more refreshing titles to appear in the spirituality genre in recent years. Books on the subject of byzantine art : icons and frescoes. But most generously, Peter's humble but compelling spirituality-that suffuses all three forms-is his greatest gift to the believer and the Church." "The mastery that Peter Pearson has long brought to the creation of icons, and the skill that he has shared in teaching this art on his icon retreats, he now offers to a broader public in the pages of this book. Concise and practical yet still a comprehensive primer that will prove invaluable to all iconography students." "Much like its author, A Brush with God is a gentle and soulful treatise on the essence of iconography. Meredith Gould, Ph.D., author of The Catholic Home: Celebrations and Traditions and Come to the Table: A Catholic Passover Seder a valuable resource for beginning and experienced iconographers alike." A Brush with God combines wise reflection with practical instruction. "Through workshops and now this marvelous book, Peter Pearson makes praying with icons entirely accessible to contemporary hearts and minds. Diane Hamel, member of the Liturgical Art and Environment Commission for the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan His book now beautifully captures his gifts as an iconographer and teacher." My first icon retreat with Peter was a transformative experience. It is therefore essential to our spiritual health to be surrounded by images that are life-giving and inspiring. "In our culture images can form us or deform us. Retreatants will follow step by step instructions to create an icon of Christ in the Garden at Gethsemane (not pictured). May these new icons inspire our seminarians as they begin another semester of formation at TC, conforming their hearts more closely to that of Jesus, the Great High Priest."This is a fabulous resource-practical, spiritual and fun." An icon retreat led by iconographer Peter Pearson and sponsored by the Byzantine Franciscans at Holy Dormition Friary at 712 State Hwy 93, Sybertsville, Pennsylvania 18251.

The icons were written by renowned iconographer Peter Pearson (pictured below), who has had a 30-year relationship with Theological College, having created several of the icons that adorn the building, including the Three Teresas in the fifth-floor Chapel of the Three Teresas and the copy of Rublev’s Holy Trinity which hangs behind the tabernacle in the main chapel. I commissioned it for the diocese as a way of. Johnson, Eleventh Bishop of the Diocese of Missouri, to honor his friend and mentor. Ciriaco explained during the Mass homily, “These icons are ‘windows into heaven’ and they remind all who gaze upon them of the connection of Christ’s priesthood to the Hebrew Scriptures, and of their inspiration to us in our life of formation in following the Lord daily.” Michael Bruce Curry blessed the very first icon of Bishop Barbara Harris while visiting The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri on Sunday, Sept.

The gorgeously crafted icons are Righteous Melchizedek and Prophet Aaron, high priests of the Hebrew Scriptures. Dominic Ciriaco, P.S.S., blessed two new icons that were commissioned to grace the gathering space of the chapel. On Monday, January 10, the Theological College community opened the second semester with liturgy and a banquet, as is tradition.
