SAVED BY BEAUTY a retreat with Brother Mickey McGrath Tuesday, May 6, 7:30 pm - Thursday, May 8, 11:30 am

Lucerne Inn, 2517 Main Road, Dedham, Maine

SAVED BY BEAUTY, SEEN AND UNSEEN

From Saint Joseph to Dorothy Day and Pope Francis, we will look at the ever-changing nature of tradition and re-discover eternal beauty. Through his own paintings and the stories behind them, Bro Mickey, will help us re-discover the beauty which is inside us and around us – and teach us new ways to pray creatively. As St. Francis de Sales used to say, “We pray best before beauty.”

I believe that beauty has healing power, which is at the heart of every retreat and presentation I offer. Whatever the theme or subject, the basics are the same: I show my paintings and tell the stories behind them. The healing power comes through color, shape, symbol, humor and story- each of which is a prayer.

Brother Mickey McGrath, an Oblate of St. Francis de Sales, lives and works in Camden, NJ. He is an award winning artist, author, and speaker whose work explores the connections between art and religious faith. Mickey offers presentations, retreats, and workshops throughout the US and Canada, all centered on the healing power of art and beauty. Whatever the topic, they are a uniquely refresh- ing blend of humor and depth. His eleventh book, SAVED BY BEAUTY: A Spiritual Journey with Dorothy Day, (World Library Publica- tions) was honored in 2013 with two first place awards: from the Catholic Press Association and the Association of Catholic Publish- ers. He is also the recipient of the Sr. Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Award.