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Posts by James Ross Kelly

James Ross Kelly lives in Northern California next to the Sacramento River. Mr. Kelly was a long-time resident of Southern Oregon where he grew up. And the Fires We Talked About published by Uncollected Press in 2020 is Mr. Kelly’s first book of fiction. In 2024 Mr. Kelly published his third book, "Above Neil Rock," a memoir.

Make Pilgrimage in Britain


Rediscover the old way of travelling on foot to holy places in Britain. An ancient tradition refreshed. Open to All (Bring Your Own Beliefs).

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Pentecost Revealed Through Art


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St. Peter’s Basilica

When light shines through stained glass windows, they can lift our souls up from our own narrow miserable awareness into His presence as we contemplate them

Light is more powerful than darkness and beautiful colourful glass works of art can touch us with a mystical, heavenly light that moves our hearts and souls towards God.

No wonder stained glass windows were developed in the Middle Ages as a way of teaching illiterate parishioners the basic Christian message and inspiring them to live holy, prayerful lives.

Pentecost’ -Catholic University of America

Icon painters fast and pray as they paint, layering colours one on top of the other. This technique gives the icon a unique richness and depth. The effect of this technique is most obvious in the eyes which do not seem flat but rather realistic with depth and soul.

The icons themselves have absorbed the…

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