Among many species, beauty is more important than life By Aurelio Porfiri* The Crowning of the Virgin by Catarino, Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy I was very sad that day. I don’t know why I walked into a church near where I live. This church is an architectural jewel with a beautiful mosaic, known all [...]
#1 Svetlana Kasyan Opera Star from Moscow, Russia “Love and Art Should Reign Again” Thirty-five year old Russian opera star Svetlana Kasyan celebrated her birthday this year at the Vatican with Pope Francis. Kasyan was born and raised in Georgia, and now resides with her husband and young daughter in Moscow. As an opera singer, Kasyan [...]
“Never fall into the idolatry of immanence and of habit” and “always aim beyond”. From immanence look to transcendence and from routine look to the ultimate routine, which will be contemplating the glory of God”, with the certainty that if “life is beautiful, the sunset will also be so beautiful”. Pope Francis advised against falling into [...]
