Did the Shroud of Turin shape the face of Christ in sacred art? Alix Murray, Kathryn Laffrey, and Angela Sealana trace its mysteries, artistic echoes, and the bold claim that this image still changes how we see Jesus.

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A Marian image fused into stone. No brushstrokes. No clear explanation. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray investigate Our Lady of Las Lajas, the miracle story behind it, and the soaring basilica that transformed a dangerous gorge into a place of devotion.

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Fra Angelico’s art radiates prayer, intellect, and beauty. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey show how his Dominican life shaped luminous frescoes, Marian devotion, and a vision of sacred art that invites contemplation rather than spectacle.

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How can one prayer shape art, architecture, and history? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray reveal the Rosary’s hidden presence in paintings, stained glass, shrines, and gardens—plus the battle that helped define it. Together they uncover beauty meant to lead deeper prayer.

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How can a string of beads shape culture, prayer, and art? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray unpack the Rosary’s deep roots—from ancient prayer beads to Dominican devotion—and ask why this humble object remains such a powerful spiritual weapon.

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How does sacred art shape prayer? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray reflect on the Stations of the Cross through history, art, and St. Alphonsus Liguori’s meditations, revealing beauty in suffering and grace in devotion.

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Is Amadeus really about Mozart—or Satan’s fall from grace? Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray break down genius, envy, and divine music in the 1984 film. A chilling study of pride and the sacred.

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