Sacred Art

From Dostoyevsky to Dorothy Day, it is a widely shared conviction in the Christian tradition that "beauty will save the world." The Church's sacred art and architecture glorify God and inspire us in ways that speak to the whole person: physical and spiritual, mind and heart, the senses and the soul. 

Our program in sacred art makes use of these traditions and our exceptionally beautiful church to invite parishioners and others into an encounter with Christ and His Church. This includes art classes, workshops, and tours of our parish churches that explore various spiritual, theological, and aesthetic themes.

Classes and workshops

Join artist-in-resident Sarah Crow for a one-day workshop in medieval manuscript illumination in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Every third Saturday of the month from 2-4PM, join Sarah Crow for a life drawing session with a live model. All skill levels and media welcome!

Church Tours

Saint Ita Church:
​A French Gothic Masterpiece
July 29 church tour with Sarah Crow.

​About our artist-in-residence

Sarah Crow received her BFA in painting and minor in creative writing from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2013, and an MFA in painting from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in 2016. She currently lives and works in Chicago where she has also taught as a part-time lecturer at SAIC in the Painting and Drawing Department. Sarah entered the Catholic Church in 2017 and seeks to use her talents to serve Mother Church. You can learn more about her work here.