Pope Francis’ promotion of Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) to “Venerable” last April rekindled interest in the Catalan architect’s work, most notably his grand edifice in Barcelona, Spain — the Sagrada Família (Holy Family) basilica.
The ongoing scandal of the formerly celebrated artist, Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik, accused of sexual abuse and currently awaiting news of a canonical trial from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, provoked an impassioned plea against his work.
Both are striking examples of how we are naturally wired to link the ethical life with the artistic.
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