Family Theater Productions Releases New YouTube Series Creating Sacred Beauty

Series finds the faith, ingenuity and talent behind works of art.

 

Hollywood, Calif. – January 7, 2025. Longtime Catholic media company Family Theater Productions today released a vibrant new digital series, Creating Sacred Beauty, on its YouTube Channel, just in time for Pope Francis’ 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope – including his special Jubilee to Artists in February 2025.

Creating Sacred Beauty explores how art stirs us, no matter our upbringing, creed, religion, or personal taste ... and how Catholic sacred art lifts our minds to the divine, as we seek beauty and meaning. 

Series host Katia Villanueva uncovers what makes sacred art, and art oriented towards the act of worship, special, through interviews with Catholic artisans about how their faith informs their creativity.

Episodes focus on painter Lalo Garcia, author Lisa Hendey, stained-glass artist David Judson, liturgical-furnishings builder Jefferson Tortorelli, graphic artist and animator Ximena Palencia, and singer/musical director Bryan Roach.

Series producer Alan Hewitt said, “Hearing the stories of artists who specialize in the sacred has been such a joy and has opened my eyes to the world of artisans behind religious masterpieces. Each of these artists that we interview brings their own passion and zest for life to an artform that points to something beyond themselves. Seeing artists so excited and joyful in their vocations, has been a gift, and I hope to share it with many more people in this series.” 

Family Theater Productions’ National Director, Reverend David L. Guffey, C.S.C., remarked on the series, “As past generations have been spiritually moved by artists’ creative expressions, so I hope this series will show how the Spirit continues to work through the hearts of artists to create beautiful projects for people today.”

 

Creating Sacred Beauty can be found on YouTube or at www.CreatingSacredBeauty.com.

 

Link to Canto file with photos and series graphics: https://hcfm.canto.com/b/G9CEQ

 

ABOUT FAMILY THEATER PRODUCTIONS

Located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, Family Theater Productions' Emmy, Gabriel, and Christopher Award-winning media has engaged families since 1947 with stories that unlock the heart. The company’s work includes feature films, TV series, podcasts, and digital series. www.familytheater.org.

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