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Joie de Vivre is a quarterly journal of Catholic art, culture, and letters for South Louisiana. Subscribe: https://t.co/TpioHVtleW
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"One Wednesday afternoon in early August 2014, I found myself at a table with Chef Leah Chase in her restaurant, Dooky Chase’s, in the heart of Treme.". "The Work of Hospitality," an essay by @CatholicFoodie .
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One Wednesday afternoon in early August 2014, I found myself at a table with Chef Leah Chase in her restaurant, Dooky Chase’s, in the heart of Treme. It was after the lunch rush had passed, and we...
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"Myth and fairy story are a better vehicle for artistic truth than allegory for Tolkien. Indeed, the better the story, the easier it will be to see many allegories in it because it will more truly reflect reality.".
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This paper originally appeared as the second part of a panel presentation with Dr. Hannah Woldum Ragusa, entitled “Can Art Be Christian and Still Be Art? Jacques Maritain and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lessons...
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To this end, we are so excited to showcase the life and work of Metairie-based Catholic abstract artist Abigail Reller. We'll be sending this issue off to print soon, so place your order or purchase an annual subscription while you still can! To order, click the link below:.
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As we near completion on JDV Summer 2025, this issue is shaping up to be one of the most beautiful and vibrant yet!.Beyond containing page-after-page of excellent content ranging from essays to poetry & a short story, each issue is created to itself be a captivating work of art.
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RT @BayouTheauxmist: In the present day, we tend to hear the word “art” & think of the thing produced…But in the philosophical tradition ru….
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"We have a demand for the participation, through the object created, in something which is itself spiritual in nature.". "Creative Intuition, Virtue, and the Possibility of Christian Art" by Hannah Woldum Ragusa, Ph.D.
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This paper originally appeared as the first part of a panel presentation with Dr. Christopher Ragusa, entitled “Can Art Be Christian and Still Be Art? Jacques Maritain and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lessons...
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RT @BayouTheauxmist: Listening to LSU baseball on the radio as I edit an article on Tolkien’s views of faith and art for @JDVjournal. What….
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RT @knownasaa: Mine in the new @JDVjournal, breathtakingly illustrated by Blair Gordy Piras, a woman who clearly understands dogs. Thanks @….
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RT @ithinkiamsteven: It’s a treat to have a poem published in @JDVjournal — the issues are full of beautiful art, including custom illustra….
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RT @ehutchinson1513: Speaking of Harder, I have versions of a couple of his poems forthcoming in @JDVjournal. Harder is very, very good. I….
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"I’ve found that working with a palette knife. lets me layer on a lot of texture and focus more on the colors and shapes of a subject rather than getting caught up in tiny details.". “Art, Faith, & Magazine Street," an interview w/ Casey Langteau Johnson.
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Danny Fitzpatrick: You recently moved to a new gallery space on Magazine, a street where people come together to eat, to shop, to drink in culture, and most of all to celebrate. Why have you made...
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"In the heart of Acadiana, beside a 500-year-old oak tree, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist stands as a testament to the faith of the people and an architectural gem for the city of Lafayette.". "And Our Hearts Praised God" by Fr. Michael Richard.
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In the heart of Acadiana, beside a 500-year-old oak tree, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist stands as a testament to the faith of the people and an architectural gem for the city of Lafayette....
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We still have a few copies of this issue in stock, so if you haven't yet subscribed, it's not too late!. To purchase this issue or an annual subscription:
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SPRING 2025 | ALTARS & WELLS. We hope our readers are enjoying JDV Spring 2025, w/ art by Casey Langteau Johnson, essays by Fr. Michael Richard, Fr. Brad Doyle, Josh Brumfield, @Fitzthewriter, excerpt from by @KarenUllo, & poetry by A.A. Gunther, Steven Searcy, and Amit Majmuder!
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RT @Fitzthewriter: So grateful for the way @JDVjournal fest came together. Wonderful to spend time with @JcScharl @JMWSPT @HaleyCarrots @Mr….
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RT @KarenUllo: Really grateful to @jdvjournal for this beautiful reprint of the first chapter of #ToCrownwithLiberty in their spring issue,….
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RT @amywelborn2: Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the @JDVjournal festival down in Covington - a highlight (one of many) wa….
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