Daniel O'BrienStained Glass AnalysisThe window depicting purgatory has a deeply iconic nature. The souls in purgatory are being cleansed through flame, and display regret for…Jan 25, 2021Jan 25, 2021
Daniel O'BrienBasilica of the Sacred Heart“If church was always like this I’d go every Sunday” whispered one of my teammates. Our hockey team was in South Bend for a hockey…Jan 22, 2021Jan 22, 2021
Daniel O'BrienMusic and the MassIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are blessed at Notre Dame to still be able to celebrate Mass with our dorms. However, despite…Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Daniel O'BrienIcon Analysis2. The perspective of the arrangement of the Apostles is not realistic; it seems to look more like a vertical arch. I’m not sure who the…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Daniel O'BrienIconicityThe modern world is always trying to catch our eyes. From flashy advertisements to constant notifications to the infinite scroll of…Jan 17, 2021Jan 17, 2021
Daniel O'BrienThe Beauty of the LiturgyThe Christian Liturgy is often considered to be a mundane event: even well-meaning Christians can hold the mass to be little more than…Jan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021
Daniel O'BrienBeauty and RevelationOur faith has always been an incarnate faith, one of a God made flesh. Despite various attempts to diminish or ignore this reality, from…Jan 10, 2021Jan 10, 2021
Daniel O'BrienAll of the voices filling the hall died suddenly, leaving behind only the squeaking of chairs as…When I first heard Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, or more accurately the first time I truly took notice of the hymn, I was a sophomore in high…Jan 7, 2021Jan 7, 2021
