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| Description | "... Be rich in good works..." ~ 1 Timothy 6:18 A lthough Henri Matisse was nearly 28 years younger than Auguste Renoir, the two great artists were dear friends and frequent companions. When Renoir w as confined to his home during the last decade of his life, Matisse visite d him daily. Renoir, almost paralyzed by arthritis, continued to paint in spite of his infirmities. One day as Matisse watched the eld er painter working in his studio, fighting torturous pain, with each brus h stroke, he blurted out: "Auguste, why do you continue to paint when you are in such agony?" Renoir answered simply: "The beauty rema ins; the pain passes." And so, almost to his dying day, Renoir pu t paint to canvas. One of his most famous paintings, The Bathers, was completed just two years before his passing, 14 years after this disab ling disease struck him. ~ Mark Link, S.J. Is our Council aware of the God-given talents of its brethren? Do we use them toward... |
| Date | Wed, June 3, 2020 |
| Repeat Type | Yearly
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| Time | All day event |
| Priority | 5-Medium |
| Access | Public |
| Created by | DEFAULT ADMINISTRATOR |
| Updated | Fri, July 30, 2021 8:35pm GMT |
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