On June 11th,
2008, Pope Benedict XVI
Receives a Bronze
Statue of
Saint Francis
of Assisi from Sculptor Mic Carlson

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INTERNATIONAL
PEACE PROJECT
MIC CARLSON WILL CREATE TWO LIFE
SIZE PEACE STATUES CAST IN BRONZE OF FRANCIS OF ASSISI FOR ASSISI
AND GRAND RAPIDS
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"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.
I simply felt a deep call to an ancient place of peace in honor
of a man of peace, Francis of Assisi."
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.

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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
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a Commemorative Donor
Donation
Form for Bronze statues of St. Francis
TRIBUTES
AT THE ST. FRANCIS SCULPTURE GARDEN AND MEDITATION SHRINE
Donation
Form for Bricks and Benches
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Stories about St. Francis for the St. Ann's News Letters.
Written
by Susan Evangelista

Listen to
Mic Carlson and Tim Maclam President of Instruments of Hope on
WGVU.
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MP3 WGVU with Shelley Irwin
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MP3 WGVU with Shelley Irwin 2008
Grand
Rapids Press June 23rd
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