Beauty and the Spiritual Life - The Inner Life - November 18, 2024

Father Nicholas Federspiel joins Patrick to discuss Beauty and the Spiritual Life (7:28) How do you respond to someone who says the Church spends too much money on buildings and beautiful things? (10:24) How can you acquire a taste for beauty? (21:16) Break 1 Sister Margaret - Had a wonderful experience with falling leaves. So beautiful. Wrote a poem about it. I couldn't help praising God for it. (28:05) Karen - I take care of my parent's house. Live in an area with 100 plus year old trees.  Always in awe of landscaping and trees and mountains.  I feel like I'm in heaven there. Lynn - I'm an artist. In exodus 35, it says he showed them wisdom and understanding....related to art and beauty from God. Tony - In fall, the trees turn color.  They don't have to, but God thought of everything.  I reflect that every time I see the leaves. Carol - Beauty through a song from the movie, The Mission.  Had a Catholic theme.  Song was in the film.  Bishop had a beautiful comment about the song. (37:45) Break 2 What role does virtue play in beauty? (40:25) Linda - I have found the most beauty when I serve the poor and homeless.  The blessings and the things they do for each other and myself shows me God is at work through all our sisters and brothers. What role do Angels and Demons have to do with beauty?