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"The beautiful is in nature, and it is encountered under the most diverse forms of reality. Once it is found it belongs to art, or rather to the artist who discovers it." - Gustave Courbet |
On June 11th, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI Receives a Bronze Statue of Saint Francis of Assisi from Sculptor Mic Carlson
INTERNATIONAL PEACE PROJECT MIC CARLSON WILL CREATE TWO LIFE SIZE PEACE STATUES CAST IN BRONZE OF FRANCIS OF ASSISI FOR ASSISI AND GRAND RAPIDS Be apart of this historical project
"Peaceful Assisi, for many centuries, has
been a place of pilgrimage, prayer and contemplation, with its
power to inspire and rejuvenate, to sooth and comfort. Mic Carlson There is so much chaos in the world right now and we need the inspiration to help cultivate more peace in our community. Francis of Assisi, one of the most celebrated men of peace has captured the hearts of millions for the past 800 years.
learn more... Time Magazine 1992 Top 10 greatest people. #1 Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis Sculpture Garden for Prayer and Meditation Visitors and residents of St. Ann's Home have most likely heard the buzz regarding the St. Francis of Assisi Sculpture Prayer and Meditation Garden being built on the property of St. Ann's. This garden will be a beautiful stroll for all to enjoy. The highlight of the garden will be 24 bronze statues placed strategically along the pathway with storyboards on the life of St. Francis of Assisi at each station. There will also be benches placed along the path, and an outdoor chapel where you can sit in solitude. A grotto with the deathbed scene of Francis surrounded with his friends will be constructed as well. Originally, 16 of the bronze statues sculpted by artist Mic Carlson were exhibited during the month of September through October 2004, during the feast of St. Francis at the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, Italy. Mic was the first American artist to be invited to exhibit the bronze by the head of the Basilica, Padre Vincenzo Coli. Over 30,000 people from all walks of life from around the world enjoyed the presentation. The Assisi experience was one Mic wanted to continue in his hometown of Grand Rapids. Pilgrims in Assisi stood in awe as they touched the statues, read the storyboards, smiled, cried and prayed. It was an incredible journey that must be shared. Recently, Mic received an official letter from the Vatican thanking him for one of his statues of St. Francis that the Pope received while in Assisi this past June. The letter is an invitation for Mic to meet Pope Benedict XVI, where he will present the Pope with one of the original bronze exhibited at the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi. This garden will be one of a kind when completed. Since the building of the garden relies on donations, it is going slower than we would like. With different levels you can memorialize a family member or friend by placing their name on a garden bench, pedestal, chapel bench, brick, etc. If you know of anybody that would be interested in donating to this wonderful garden, please contact a staff member at Instruments of Hope at 616-862-1865 or Mic Carlson 616-443-0376. The garden is being built by Skips
Landscape. You can also visit the reception
area at
St. Ann's to see the prayer garden model and a few
of the bronze statues of St. Francis on display. Visit www.instrumentsofhope.com Donation Form for Bronze statues of St. Francis TRIBUTES AT THE ST. FRANCIS SCULPTURE GARDEN AND MEDITATION SHRINE Donation Form for Bricks and Benches
Monthly Stories about St. Francis for the St. Ann's News Letters.
Listen to Mic Carlson and Tim Maclam President of Instruments of Hope on WGVU. Listen MP3 WGVU with Shelley Irwin Listen MP3 WGVU with Shelley Irwin 2008
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