#150 The Devil Hates Beauty w/ Catholic Artist Jay Parnell 5/5 "The End Game - Momento Mori and the Return of Glory!"

Episode 5: The End Game - Memento Mori and the Return of Glory

For centuries, Catholic art reminded the faithful of eternity. Skulls carved into stone. Angels painted above the altar. Saints depicted holding palms of martyrdom. These weren’t aesthetic choices, they were spiritual weapons in a world at war with forgetfulness.

In this final episode, we confront the uncomfortable truth: the modern world has tried to erase the sacred through ugliness, minimalism, and mockery. What happens when we strip beauty from our churches, our culture, and our souls? What happens when we forget we’re going to die?

Jay Parnell joins us to explore the ancient Catholic tradition of "memento mori“ remember your death and how this artistic and spiritual practice isn’t morbid, but liberating. We’ll rediscover the glory of sacred art that prepares the soul for eternity and ask: What could happen in the Church, and in the world, if we truly reclaimed beauty in full force?

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

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