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The Secrets of Sacred Art explores the meaning and beauty of Christian sacred artworks from across history and cultures. Each episode goes beyond technique to reveal the spiritual, symbolic, and theological messages in paintings, sculpture, icons, and sacred architecture. Hosted by artists and faith-minded commentators, the podcast shows how visual art communicates truth, inspires devotion, and invites deeper reflection. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or someone curious about the connection between creativity and faith, this show offers fresh insight into how sacred art speaks to the heart and spirit.

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Nine Hundred Years in an Empty Field

2026/10/05

The key to a twelfth-century chapel hangs on a signpost in an empty Shropshire field. Alix Murray walks Kathryn Laffrey through Heath Chapel's carved Norman arch, its Reformation-scarred wall paintings, and a saint named before reading a word. The post Nine Hundred Years in an Empty Field appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Gift of Mother Bees

2026/09/21

Beeswax, a wick, and a flame you can share without losing any of it. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey take the Paschal candle apart, then paint their own: transfer paper, underpainting, and a paring knife that fixes almost anything. The post The Gift of Mother Bees appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Announcing Holy Troublemakers

2026/09/09

Announcing Holy Troublemakers, a new podcast from StarQuest. In this weekly podcast host Dom Bettinelli will introduce you to the difficult people who built the Catholic Church. From mystics who argued with popes to missionaries who walked into places nobody sane would go, every episode tells one of their stories. The post Announcing Holy Troublemakers appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Shadowless Church

2026/09/07

A roofless, wall-less church of white metal tubes stands in a Chinese lavender field, praised by architects for how completely it disappears. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray ask what a building says when it is built to vanish. The post The Shadowless Church appeared first on StarQuest Media.

How Van Eyck Painted Forever

2026/08/24

A Magnificat bookmark turns into a full rabbit hole back into the Ghent Altarpiece. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray zoom into Van Eyck's endless blue horizon and the restoration secrets it just gave up. The post How Van Eyck Painted Forever appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Painting That Looks Back: Fra Angelico’s Crucifixion

2026/08/10

Fra Angelico's early Crucifixion panel is barely bigger than a cabinet door — and only the Virgin Mary looks straight at you. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey trace every figure's gaze and find a tiny pelican hidden in the cross. The post The Painting That Looks Back: Fra Angelico’s Crucifixion appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Rabbit Holes

2026/08/10

Sacred art hides secrets that never make the show. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey launch Secrets of Sacred Art Rabbit Holes — quick, off-the-cuff dives into the art, churches, and saints that stopped them in their tracks. The post Rabbit Holes appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Keys of the Kingdom

2026/07/13

A Scottish priest spends six decades in China and never once bullies anyone into belief. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray dig into The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) — Gregory Peck's first Oscar-nominated role — and the power of Golden Age faith on film. The post The Keys of the Kingdom appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Grace and Dragons: Stavkirker of Norway

2026/06/29

Built without a single nail, carved with dragons, and still standing 800 years later. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray trace the history, theology, and Catholic heritage of Norway's medieval stave churches — and their surprising American descendants. The post Grace and Dragons: Stavkirker of Norway appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Here There Be Dragons!

2026/06/15

Dragons haunt sacred art from Genesis to Revelation, carrying meanings that shift with every century. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray trace them from the Aberdeen Bestiary through saints, scripture, and the serpent that wore a woman's face. The post Here There Be Dragons! appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Whale of a Tale: Fishy Pulpits

2026/06/01

Whale-shaped pulpits are real, they're Baroque, and they're loaded with theology. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray trace the Jonah-Christ connection behind the most spectacular preaching platforms in Christendom. The post Whale of a Tale: Fishy Pulpits appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Our Lady of Coromoto: Patroness of Venezuela

2026/05/18

A proud Venezuelan chief threatened to shoot an arrow at the Virgin Mary. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray trace the dramatic 1652 apparition, a miraculous image smaller than a fingertip, and the art and feasts of Venezuela's beloved patroness. The post Our Lady of Coromoto: Patroness of Venezuela appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Captivating Cathedrals: Shrewsbury Cathedral

2026/05/04

England's smallest cathedral holds one of its most layered stories. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey walk through Shrewsbury Cathedral — its fraught Catholic origins, Margaret Rope's stained glass, and a restoration uncovering what whitewash hid. The post Captivating Cathedrals: Shrewsbury Cathedral appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Secret Lives of Sacred Fruits

2026/04/20

Every apple, pomegranate, strawberry, and almond in sacred art carries theology — and most viewers walk right past it. For episode 50, Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray mark the milestone with a guided tasting of fruit hidden in the margins. The post The Secret Lives of Sacred Fruits appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Garden of Promise

2026/04/06

The tilma's stars play a song. Reflections in Our Lady's eyes show up to 12 figures. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray unpack the hidden science and 3,000-year-old Mesoamerican prophecy woven into the miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The post Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Garden of Promise appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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Hummingbirds&orchids 2026/06/21

great show

Great show! I love to listen to the hosts discuss sacred art topics while driving and working out. I wish there were more like this.

★☆☆☆☆

Not Happy 345 2025/05/10

Other than that...

During the Gaudi episode: The host were unable to pronounce multiple names, admitted that they were actually unfamiliar with this history, laughed abo...

★★★★★

Anwi G. 2024/10/25

Detailed Discussion Naking Art Accessible

Enlightening discussion that can cater to both an expert and an amateur.

★☆☆☆☆

Information-Age Convert 2023/12/01

Disappointing

The premise of this show and its crossovers are all very intriguing—but the hosts and their guests are all terrifically dull.

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