Spring 2004

March 2004

Lecture: “Schools of Light and Shade”,
In conjunction with the major exhibtion of paintings by renowned artist, Arthur De Costa. Mr. Visco will discus the role of light and shade in representional art, particularly how it is demonstrated in the Philadelphia school.

Woodmere Art Museum
9201 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215.247.0476
10:30 AM

May 22,2004

The Feast of Saint Rita
Join us for a day of celebration, the blessing of the roses and the dedication and unveiling of the newly painted mural “Opus Pacem, The Peace Embrace”

Saint Rita National Shrine
1166 South Broad Street
Philadelphia PA, 19146
215. 546.8333

April 15–17, 2004

“The Gemmalaggio of Cascia and Philadelphia”,
Following the 11 AM Liturgy, his Excellency Riccardo Fontana,
Archbishop of Spoleto / Norcia blesses the new mural entitled
“The Work of Peace”
Sunday April 17 2005
Noon
St. Rita of Cascia National Shrine / Reception to follow

St. Rita of Cascia National Shrine
1166 south Broad Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215.546.8333
at 2pm

May 19-24, 2004

“The Twinning of the Shrines“
Delegation from Philadelphia goes to Cascia, Italy for 17th Riconoscimento di Santa Rita da Cascia Awards ceremonies, the Transitus of the Saint, and the Blessing of the Roses. The pilgrimage to visit the shrines of the Umbrian Saints will visit Assisi, Montefalco, and Norcia.

Fall 2004

Dedications

Please join us for the dedications of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina and St. Francis of Assisi statues. These two new bronze sculptures will be placed in the Eucharistic Chapel of the lower shrine.

St. John the Evangelist Church
21 S. 13th Market Street
Philadelphia, PA Times and Dates: TBA

September 14, 2004

Lecture: Artistic and Scientific Dissection: A Brief History of Ecorché

Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital
12:00 Noon

October 3, 2004

Come for the celebration of the feast and the dedication of new statue of St. Francis of Assisi. As part of the Padre Pio Shrine Mr. Visco has designed and sculpted a statue of Saint Francis across from his bronze of St. Pio.

St John the Evangelist Church
21 South 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Time: TBA

November 18-20, 2004

Lecture: “Epiphanies of Beauty: The Arts in a Post Christian Culture”

Flanner Hall, Notre Dame University
Notre Dame, IN 45665
574.631.9656

December 12, 2004, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

“St Francis and the Renaissance Imagination”

Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, Lacrosse WI
1:00 PM

December 19, 2004

Brunch and Lecture: Faith in Italian Culture Series
“The Art of Devotion: Saint Rita of Cascia”
11 AM Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 12 Noon: Brunch at Ivy Hall 1 PM: Lecture Cost: $20/ person, $35 Couple for brunch and lecture / $10 for lecture alone

International Institute for Culture (Lourdes Hall)

Spring 2005

March 2005

Dedication / Installation: “The Stations of the Cross”

Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine, La Crosse WI
Time: TBA

May 13th - May 22nd 2005
Solemn Novena and Feast Day

National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia
1166 S. Broad Street / Philadelphia PA 19146
Tel: 215.546.8333
8AM, 12 Noon, 5:30PM, 7:30PM

May 21
Evening Transitus of the Saint
7:30PM

May 22
“Masses and Blessing of Roses”
8AM, 10PM, 12 Noon, 3PM, 5PM, 7:30PM

Fall 2005

Dedication of “Saint Thomas of Villanova, Father of the Poor” Life size bronze statue (see maquette)

New friary, University of Villanova
Date: TBA

Pilgrimage to Tolentino, Italy
Fall 2005 marks the 700th Anniversary of the death of Saint Nicolas of Tolentino, September 10, 1305.
In celebration of the Patron of Souls, a pilgrimage from Philadelphia will form an Augustinian retreat to the basilica of Saint Nicolas in Tolentino, Italy.

The Art of Ecorché
October 17th - 28th, 2005

Building the body from the skeletal framework to its superficial musculature provides an unforgettable way to learn the language of anatomy. By making visible the forms beneath the skin, the art of ecorché unveils the principles and patterns that are key to understanding the human body.

This workshop is designed for experienced artists to develop a greater understanding of human anatomy in three dimensions. Students will construct an articulated armature and model in clay a standing ecorché figure. The process will focus on design, proportions, skeletal structure and deep muscle. In addition to a live model, the studio is equipped with a variety of ecorché sculptures, ecorché and dissection casts, the skeleton and anatomical drawings.

To register or for more information please follow this link
www.studioincamminati.org/workshops2005.htm

Studio Incamminati
340 North 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-492-7910

Fall 2006

The 750th Anniversary of the Grand Union of the Augustinian Order which occurred April 9, 1256. It will also mark the inaugural celebration for the Centenary of St. Rita of Cascia in Philadelphia which will both end and begin our new century. we will be pleased to keep you informed as to the special calendar as we approach a year of symposia and special events.

2007

PATRONS FOR OUR PATRON SAINTS

In 2000, the Jubilee Year we dedicated the new shrine to Saint Rita of Cascia in celebration of the centenary year of her canonization and her entry into the universal Church calendar. In 2007, we will mark our Founding Year here in Philadelphia. We at Saint Rita’s would like to take this centenary year as our goal to have the devotional art in the National Shrine completed. Since 2001 we have added the Eucharistic Chapel, the mural of “Blessed Teresa Fasce”, (see Works in Progress) and “The Work of Peace” mural (see Painting) dedicated during our twinning of the shrines and blessed by his Excellence Ricardo Fontana, Archbishop of Spoleto and Norcia.

As St. Rita of Cascia followed the call and direction of her three patron saints, St. John the Baptist, St. Nicholas of Tolentine and St. Augustine, our vision here at the National Shrine is to follow her gaze as she and her patron saints follow Christ. In the three niches surrounding the center statue of Saint Rita, our intention is to have her three patron saints attend her, as they kneel with her in “Sacred Conversation” to witness Rita receiving her stigmata from the Resurgent Christ before her. However, our three niches still remain empty waiting and wanting the company of St. Rita’s patron saints. We now seek donors for these three patron saint statues, so important in the devotional life of the saint and to us as well. We hope you can help us make this goal.

Each patron saint statue will be made full life size, modeled in clay and then cast in bronze with patina to match that of St. Rita. In addition our resident artist has also designed the new altar façade that will grace the Eucharistic chapel. Entitled “Saint Rita in Repose” the life size bas relief will be cast in bronze with rose marble. The total cost for each statue will be $30,000 and can be made as memorials to families or to individuals. The names of those donors and their loved ones will be engraved into the marble bases of each statue.

For their considerable kindness and generosity, each patron will receive a signed print of “The Work of Peace” by our resident artist Anthony Visco with a signed certificate of authenticity. We thank you for your generosity.

For further information please contact:
Fr. Michael di Gregorio OSA Shrine director
St. Rita of Cascia National Shrine
1166 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215.546.8333
saintritashrine@aol.com

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