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7 DENVER CATHOLIC | JULY 8-21, 2017 Find & Like Us on Facebook 4801 North Highway 67, P.O. Box 185, Sedalia, CO 80135 Phone 303-688-4198 ext. 122 (information/reservations) Website: www.sacredheartretreat.org Individually directed retreats available throughout the year. We will be closed from August 27th through September 4th. But our Weekend Retreats and Prayer Days return in late September. Sept 22-24 ― Nam và Nữ: Fr. Hanh Pham, S.J. Chân Dung Thiên Chúa Từ Cựu Ướcs Sept 27 ― Day of Prayer: Sr. Eileen Currie, M.S.C. Graces in Every Age Sept 29-Oct 1 ― Women: Sr. Eileen Currie, M.S.C. Abiding in the Word Summer Program of Individually Directed Retreats July 4 – 13 August 14 – 23 Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat House SERVING THE DENVER CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SINCE 1890. The heritage behind our mortuaries and cemeteries is one of history and tradition. For more than a century, Catholic families have trusted Olinger Mortuaries and Cemeteries to care for their loved ones because respect for traditions, understanding the needs of the Catholic faith, and providing affordable options is at the heart of what we do. With more than a 122 years of combined experience, parishioners Harry Stevenson, Matt Whaley, and John Chalupa have assisted families with care and compassion. Their expertise combined with those who provide professional services in 11 Olinger neighborhood chapels is virtually unprecedented in serving the Denver Catholic community. (303) 455-3663 www.denverfuneralproviders.com Harry Stevenson 55 Years Matt Whaley 30 Years John Chalupa 37 Years "We're at a similar junction to where the early Church was with Rome. There was this new infrastructure of roads and commerce. Because of the Roman net- work, Christianity was able to spread through the entire known world. Right now, we're looking at a new network, and it's a digital network," Anthony con- tinued. "So what the early Christians did at the speed of walking, if we did in the same level of intensity, with the same speed the early Christians had, we could [evangelize] the world in 50 years." CATHOLIC ARTISTS AND THE CHURCH NEED EACH OTHER This goal of creating a "New Renais- sance" doesn't necessarily mean a sudden surge of more paintings and sculptures — although it does include finer arts. The work of creatives in the Catho- lic Church is more broad and includes "new media" methods: Graphic design, creative marketing strategy, video, pho- tography and other methods. But in order to create in these vari- ous mediums well — with beauty — both artists and the Church have to work together. To work toward this goal, Catholic Creatives recently rolled out an initia- tive on Patreon, a crowdfunding plat- form, where artists can support another and financiers can invest in artists. And support, particularly in the form of money, is a crucial part of the cre- ation of truly good art. "The Church needs to realize these people…need to be paid a livelihood. If they're going to be making art that's worth being made, that's at the stan- dard of the rest of the world, they can't just be volunteers doing it on the side," Anthony said. "As long as the Church thinks those people should be giving as a volunteer, we're going to let our artists flounder, and when we let our artists flounder, our art flounders, and when our art flounders, we're not able to connect with the culture." But financing isn't the only way to support artists, as Father Mussett said. He also encouraged parishes to promote art education both in churches and in the seminary, which is "spreading the tools of the skills, which are seeds." Catholic Creatives also encourages support beyond money as well. "Catholic Creatives wants to be the place that connects your resources to the artist," Anthony said. "Connect us with people [that could finance], pray for artists, and speak to your priest." "Ask [your pastor] to hire someone who knows how to design well. Having those conversations can be an ally for artists and pave the way for them," Anthony said. Quality and beauti- ful Church art is a key part of reaching souls in the New Evangeli- zation, and as such, the Church is in great need of artists who take their craft seriously. STOCK PHOTO

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