Way of Beauty
Theology of the Body and Art
Course Description
This online course will use St. John Paul II’s Letter to Artists as its primary source material, in addition to the Theology of the Body addresses, as well as Pope Benedict XVI’s Address to Artists – 2009, and Evangelii Guadium by Pope Francis and the Via Pulchritudinis by Pope Benedict XVI. In addition to reflective readings, there will be a direct and focused gaze on classical and modern works of art of various mediums, primarily painting and sculpture, but not excluding poetry, music, and cinema. The heart of this course will be the invitation for students to “walk the Way of Beauty” as a path leading to God, and to see Beauty as a key to evangelizing others into an encounter with God.
Experience the Retreat
We offer two ways to experience this journey: as an immersive in-person retreat or as an online course. The details below describe the all-inclusive nature of our on-site retreats. Our online students receive the same world-class teaching and comprehensive study guide from the comfort of home.
Five days of learning & interactive lecture (30 hours of master’s level instruction)
Fantastic study guide so you can focus on receiving vs. note-taking
Daily Mass, adoration, and confession
Hotel style accommodations & delicious meals
Time for relaxation and networking
Gorgeous grounds to soak in God’s natural beauty
Optional round trip shuttle from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
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