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Fifty days
Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! However you chose to spend last weekend, it marked the beginning of our...

catherine mary
Apr 6, 20243 min read
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All that glitters...
This blog post comes a little later than usual, as I have been taking a winter break at the end of February to find some warmth. While we...

catherine mary
Mar 8, 20247 min read
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What does an artist do?
Whenever people ask me what I do, their next question after I say that I am an artist is invariably to find out what kind of art. Telling...

catherine mary
Jan 26, 20245 min read
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Into the light
After reflecting last month on the coming darkness of winter and the spiritual parallels with the "dark night of the soul", I write now...

catherine mary
Nov 24, 20235 min read
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Entering the darkness
This weekend, those of us in the UK will be changing the clocks. Setting us back one hour, the most obvious sign that winter is...

catherine mary
Oct 27, 20234 min read
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Back to school
After a summer break for August, this month's blog comes a little early as I prepare to take four of my icons for an exhibition in...

catherine mary
Sep 22, 20233 min read
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New beginnings
The island of Iona, off the western coast of Mull, has always held a special place in my heart. It was during my first visit to Iona over...

catherine mary
Jul 29, 20233 min read
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For the glory of God
Over the past few weeks, I've been pondering especially what it means for me, as a priest, to be a "sacred artist". What kind of art...

catherine mary
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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The shortest season
I have decided to settle into a pattern of sending out a blog post on the last Friday of each month (as best I can). So it is that this...

catherine mary
May 26, 20234 min read
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Keeping up Alleluias
As we enter the month of May, we also reach the half way point in this celebratory season of Eastertide. The lectionary of church...

catherine mary
May 3, 20232 min read
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Standing at the foot of the cross
While many people are aware of the season of Lent, perhaps fewer are aware of the particular part of this season to which I look forward...

catherine mary
Mar 29, 20233 min read
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Where do I start?
Starting out, setting up business, iconography, Lent, trust, faith, vocation

catherine mary
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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