MOTHER ANGELICA—"NUN OF THE MEDIA"
 Professional artist, Mark Sanislo, painted
the portrait "The Nun of the Media"
which you see on the cover of
this issue of the Immaculate Heart Messenger. He had the permission of
Mother Angelica's Poor Clare Nuns
to paint their founder of Our Lady of Angeles Monastery
and Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, near Hanceville, Alabama
Mark is the head of Fiat Studios and
has felt called to respond to the
challenge of Pope John Paul II encouraging
artists to use their talents
to promote the beauty and traditions of Catholicism. Fiat Studios is
not part of the Fatima Family Apostolate but Fr. Fox agreed to serve as
its spiritual director to help this noble Fiat Art Apostolate inspired
by His Holiness.
This portrait would be excellent for our Catholic homes encouraging a
sound Catholic culture and support to good wholesome media. It will be
an occasion of conversation for family members and guests. It shows
Mother's world renowned Temple honoring the Child Jesus and serving as
a Shrine to this Most Blessed Sacrament.
The portrait also manifests
the power of prayer which comes from the Poor
Clare Nuns of Perpetual
Adoration who have backed up Mother's global media work. Mother herself
is seen at the switchboard of Eternal Word Television Network [EWTN]
with her Rosary in hand.
In a time of confusion, Mark is promoting the work, devotion and
loyalty of good Priests and Religious through his sacred art. He says:
"It seems to me at this most difficult time in our Church's history, as
experienced in past centuries of turmoil, there are now also the making
of great Saints and Heroes to defend and spread the fullness of the
Gospel, Christ's true faith. I want to be positive in telling their
story through art."
Article by Fr. Robert J. Fox
- April-June 2003 Immaculate
Heart Messenger Magazine |
