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On May 17, 2025, the painting of Blessed Chiara Luce Badano was unveiled at Holy Family Youth Center in Corpus Christi, where it will reside permanently. She is a saint in the making. Blessed Chiara died at 18 on October 7, 1990. She was part of the Focalare Movement out of Italy. She has inspired …
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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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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 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 …