#148 The Devil Hates Beauty w/ Catholic Artist Jay Parnell 3/5 "Saints, Symbols, and Sacred Places"

Episode 3: Saints, Symbols, and Sacred Places

Sacred art is not decoration, it is doctrine in color, stone, glass, and gold. In this episode, we journey into the living theology of Catholic imagery: the radiant stories of saints, the crown of Marian devotion, and the architecture that shapes not only the mind, but the soul.

Jay Parnell joins us to explore how sacred spaces and symbols are crafted to reflect invisible truths. Why does the Church elevate saints in visual form? Why do Marian images remain lightning rods of both comfort and controversy? What happens to a church, or a civilization, when its sanctuary is stripped of beauty, story, and mystery?

From the crucifix to the stained-glass window, from the altar rail to Our Lady’s crown, we’ll unpack how “place” is not neutral and how beauty restores memory, reverence, and a sense of the sacred.

To learn more about Jay Parnell and to see his great work, go to: https://www.instagram.com/jayaparnell_studio/

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