American Artist Extraordinaire Arrives in New Zealand - Jasmine the vagrant Artist

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Sunset in Missouri - Cumulus against a 'red sky at night' - shepherds delight

One could be forgiven that Jasmine a young painter from Missouri, United States of America, who recently paid an extended visit to New Zealand, that one was viewing nature through the eyes of a student of Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch post-impressionist painter whose use of form and color changed the world of art forever.

However, whereas Jasmine's use of color and form may in some respects reflect that of Van Gogh's, she fortunately suffered none of the personality problems which beset Van Gogh throughout his whole somewhat tragic life and when he became depressed and eventually turned to Protestantism in desperation to overcome his problems

This, at present, unknown artist in New Zealand, a quiet unassuming warm and charming lady originating from the Protestant Bible Belt of America, recently converted to the traditional Catholic Faith, has already impressed and wowed some of her New Zealand admirers and art fans in only a few short days..

In this pictorial presentation and introduction to this little known and exciting young artist to the New Zealand art scene, it is a great honor to be given the opportunity to share her talents on this blog by this charming and obviously very talented American lady, with audiences near and far.

Reflections - Cumulus and Stratocumulus at different levels in a fair weather sky

Cumulus congestus in a late summer grassland setting

Cirrus invading the sky sets the tone for early winter in the prairies with a hint of snowfall east of the Nevadas

Cumulus Congestus - Utah Mountains

Cumulus and stratocumulus at the same level - Riverglades National Park

The long and winding road - streets of cumulus humilis in a fair weather sky

Winter sky in the Ozarks - Cirrus fibratus

Ominous sky over a parched Western Desert countryside

Badlands - A threatening sky - Cumulus congestus with developing Cumulonimbus thunderheads

to be continued..😉

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Interlude -

Promises made to St. Benedict regarding the destiny of his Benedictine order and that of its friends and enemies:

1) His order will continue to exist to the End of the World.

2) It will, at the End of the World, in the final battle, render great services to the holy Church and confirm many in the faith.

3) No one shall die in the Order whose salvation would not be assured. And if a monk begins to lead a bad life and does not amend, he will fall into disgrace, or be expelled from the Order, or will leave it of his own accord.

4) Everyone who persecutes his order and does not repent will see his days shortened or meet with an unfortunate end.

5) All, however, who love his order will obtain a happy death.(14)

* Note: Promise number#3 obviously does not apply to the “Benedictines” of the Novus Ordo/Vatican II sect, who claim to be Benedictines but aren’t. Likewise, it does not apply to any heretical group which claims to be a Benedictine community.

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This quote by St. Augustine precisely describes the situation in these final days

July 8, 2023

Unprecedented Levels

Francis Appoints Pro-"LGBT" Cupich, Martin, Gregory, And McElroy To October Synod

I really don't understand what else needs to happen for people to realize that the V2 "church" is not the Catholic Church but an apostate sect. The degree of bad will and dishonesty has reached unprecedented levels. This quote by St. Augustine precisely describes the situation in these final days:

St. Augustine, Treatise On The Gospel Of John, Homily 25: “As the end of the world approaches, terrors multiply, iniquity increases, infidelity increases…”

Andrea Catalano

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Monday 10 July, 2023

Musical Interlude-Hamilton County Bluegrass Band