In the second episode of our beauty series, Katie Weiss returns to explain how to pray Visio Divina. Visio Divina is an ancient prayer method that incorporates art and Sacred Scripture into meditation. Katie explains:

• The steps of Visio Divina
• How to find good images to pray with during your holy hour
• How praying with images can heal the memory and imagination

If you are interested in praying with art during your personal prayer time, Katie recommends the following websites to find beautiful art:

Museums:

• The Met in NYC – https://www.metmuseum.org/
• Philadelphia Museum – https://philamuseum.org/
• The National Gallery of Art – https://www.nga.gov/

Modern Catholic Artists:

• Sofia Novelli- https://www.sofianovelli.com/en/sacred-art
• Dony McManus- https://donymacmanus.com/
• Kate Copato- https://www.visualgrace.org/
• Blair Barlow – https://www.blairbarlowart.com/

Classic Artists:

• Caravaggio
• James Tissot
• Fra Angelico
• Van Eyck

Katie Weiss is the Founder of Behold Visio Divina, a ministry that seeks to teach people how to pray with art. Katie lives in Washington D.C. with her husband and is expecting their first baby.

If you would like to learn more about Behold Visio Divina, check out there website here:  www.beholdvisiodivina.com or view their Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/behold.visiodivina/?hl=en