"I know well that the greater and more beautiful the work is, the more terrible will be the storms that rage against it." — St. Faustina
A late-evening hush holds the room: St. Mark has just dipped his quill and rests its tip on a blank parchment, the very instant before ink becomes word. Two oil lamps throw narrow cones of light that cut through the dusk, revealing the saint’s concentrated face, the parchment’s weave, and the lion’s face—details that pull …
Just returned from San Giovanni Rotundo where St Padre Pio is laid to rest. I prayed before his tomb where he appeared peacefully sleeping. He is the saint I call on when I feel the enemy nearby. This is an homage to him as a powerful spiritual warrior for Christ. I gifted this to my …
Hello Friends! The canvas prints of the Come and See exhibit are now available for purchase online and at the giftshop of Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center in Corpus Christi Texas. All proceeds benefit the retreat center. Please order yours today. Thank you and may God bless you 🙏 Here’s the link to …
Received exciting news today. Four of my paintings in the Come & See exhibit (now 40 paintings are available for viewing at Our Lady of Corpus Christi Retreat Center gift shop and cafe) were featured on the video trailer for Fr. Donald Calloway’s new book, “33 days to the Holy Family.” Click on the image …
In Memory of Phillip T. Salinas, 1988-2024 Requiescat in Pace Oil on Linen, 20″x24″ Merci F. McCoy I had the privilege to create a memorial painting for the Salinas family who lost their 35 year-old son, Phillip, in a tragic car crash last year. After Adoration and a Holy Spirit-filled conversation with a sister-in-Christ, this …
Another painting from the Come and See exhibit was delivered to its final home with Fr. Brady Williams, SOLT, who will hang it in the Novitiate House. He shared that when the novitiates enter, the first thing they will see is this moving painting of Mother Mary with the Child Jesus. I learned that starfish …
This painting has finally found a home with Fr. Thomas Wellar, retired diocesan priest of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, and nephew of a renowned artist, Anne Geyer. He shared with me that before he was a diocesan priest, he was part of a monastic order, and his religious name was Fr. Thomas Wellar of …
The Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe, fondly known as the Guadalupanas and Guadalupanos, welcomed the “Come and See” exhibit at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Ingleside, TX. It was a transformative day. I had very limited time so in prayer I asked the Holy Spirit and Mother Mary to give me the right …
On June 21, 2025, the eve of the Feast of Corpus Christi, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Houston Texas hosted the Come & See Exhibit. After attending vigil mass there, we proceeded to the Family Life Center where parishioners and guests were treated to a light reception before the exhibit began. The pastor of Blessed …
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I had the privilege to witness the journey of these 3 holy men as seminarians, deacons and now priests. They had become my friends and brothers in Christ. I had prayed for what special gift to give to them to celebrate their ordination and it came from Mother Mary. She wanted to journey with these …
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Pax Christi Retreat Center, I was privileged to be part of a talented panel of artists, musicians, writer, and behind the scenes minister, to briefly share our vocation and ministry in serving God through our talents, to 60+ High School students on a Leadership Retreat that they voluntarily signed …
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On May 31st, the parishioners of OLMC seen and heard the Come and See Art Exhibit. Prayers were answered because the Corpus Christi Beach to Bay Relay Marathon was happening which meant heavy traffic to get over the Island bridge and the team were blessed to miss all of it in the nick of time. …
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In April, while I listened to a moving talk shared by Fr. Scott Braathen, an image from the Holy Spirit appeared in my mind. It was an image of the Child Jesus, 4 or 5 yo, by candlelight, alone in a simple room, reading from a parchment, and learning to pray it as every 1st …
The Come and See exhibit is coming to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 1008 Austin St, Portland, TX 78374, on Saturday, May 31, 2025, on the Feast Day of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from 10:00 AM – NOON. Angelus will conclude the art exhibit and presentation. Discover the meaning behind …
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It was a grace-filled evening full of providential moments at Our Lady of Corpus Christi on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. I am so grateful and profoundly humbled to be able to share the messages of Mother Mary through 31 Holy Spirit inspired paintings. Mother Mary planted seeds in the hearts of all …
From an earlier post, this painting was gifted to the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baytown TX. The parishioners have submitted their title choices which were: The pastor, Fr. Thuc Nguyen, had alerted me via text that the title they have agreed on is “St. Joseph, Humble Protector” because he said “He is humble, and …
In June of 2023, Fr. Edmund Eduarte, pastor of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Houston TX, led a group of pilgrims to the Holy Land. Scott and I were blessed to join them on this grace-filled pilgrimage. So many beautiful and precious memories were gifted to us in the Holy Land but there was …
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On Sunday, May 4, 2025, after the 11am mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Baytown Texas, parishioners entered the school gym where 28 paintings were all veiled except for one, the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Fr. Thuc Nguyen, pastor of St. Joseph, led us in prayer. I said to the audience “those present here …
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On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the Come and See Exhibit was unveiled and presented before 300+ women. They were the wives of the Knights of Columbus at the yearly Texas State KOFC Convention which was held in Corpus Christi this year. The event was so filled with joy and love. It was palpable as each …
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The Shalom World Artis Divina show is about artists who share their story about their inspired creations, faith journey and art rooted in faith. I am profoundly humbled and honored to be featured as one of the artists on Artis Divina. I am incredibly grateful to Shalom Media and all involved in bringing this to …
Sr. Caritas, SOLT, the Diocese of Corpus Christi Youth Ministry Director and a good friend, invited me to create 4 unique banners for the Diocese of Corpus Christi Youth Conference (DCYC), which was held on Sunday, March 2nd, with the theme Source of Hope which is Jesus real presence through the Eucharist. Unfortunately, I was …
On Thursday, Feb 20th, at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, I had the honor to present this painting to the 2025 Journey to Damascus Team as part of their retreat and to gift it to the pastor, Fr. Joseph Lopez. It was truly a humbling experience and a beautiful Holy Spirit moment especially witnessing their …
On the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes (Feb 11, 2025), I was honored to present 24 paintings of the Come and See exhibit to the 9-12th graders of John Paul II High School and the 8th graders of Bishop Garriga Middle School along with their teachers and principals. I prayed that Mother Mary’s messages …
Since 2018, I have created the Islander Awakening Retreat banners for the Texas A&M Corpus Christi Newman Center. It became a yearly tradition to create these banners. They are used during a weekend retreat as a backdrop to help inspire the college students who attend the retreat. I create them using a twin sheet with …
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The response to the Come and See Art Exhibit last Dec. 8, 2024 has truly been incredibly humbling. Mother Mary planted seeds that day and true to her promise she “took care of the rest” because the exhibit will be shown at several venues. New paintings will be added at each showing. There are more …
Prompted by Our Most Holy Mother of God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, I will have a solo show on Immaculate Conception Sunday, December 8, 2024. The show will feature new paintings of Jesus imagined childhood from Mother Mary as a Temple Virgin to the Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:51). It’s …
A couple of years ago, I asked a good friend of mine (and a SOLT religious sister), Sr. Mary Mediatrix of All Graces, when her birthday was. It’s June 28th she told me. An easy date to remember since it’s a day after my brother’s birthday. I was not familiar with the Marian title that …
Last Thursday, May 9, 2024, I donated a Marian painting to a SOLT fundraiser at Our Lady of Corpus Christi. It was placed on live auction. The painting is the 2nd of a Marian series that I am creating. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, this series is about all the things that our …
There were 300 artists and 650 entries submitted and my painting “Word of God” was blessed to be selected as one of the 109 finalists (70 artists) to be juried for inclusion in There were 300 artists and 650 entries submitted and my painting “The Word of God” was blessed to be selected as one …
In May, I was invited to present the “Come & See” exhibit during the Diocese-wide meeting of the Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as the Guadalupanas, which will be held at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Ingleside, on Saturday, August 23, 2025. I was not familiar with the society but I …
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