"Hermit Making Music in Front of His Rock Hermitage" – Carl Spitzweg – Catholic Gift – Peaceful Catholic Wall Art – Archival Quality Mother of Justice The word music (musica in

The word music (musica in Italian) comes from the Greek word mousike

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and it seems like everything they touched became beautiful

the Sanctuary is filled with countless Angels who adore the Divine Victim immolated on the altar

he was a devout Catholic scientist in the centuries-long tradition of the Faith that believes we are made in the likeness of God and can use our rational minds to discern the rational order God has built into his universe

"Hermit Making Music in Front of His Rock Hermitage" – Carl Spitzweg – Catholic Gift – Peaceful Catholic Wall Art – Archival Quality Mother of Justice The word music (musica inWe just love this painting. This monks hermitage does our heart good to imagine. The peace and quietand the beauty! If you look for the monk, you will find him in the cool of the shade, playing his fiddle. It reminds of us of people who break into song for the glory of God. This is our newest favorite in our collection. Carl Spitzweg (1808 1885) was a popular German painter noted for his scenes and landscapes. A pharmacist and self taught painter, he