Liturgy and the Garden of Eden: How Are They Connected?

by Fr. Mark Mary

Photo by The Cleveland Museum of Art on Unsplash

What does the Liturgy have to do with the Garden of Eden? How can art draw us into the beauty of God and His creation?

Fr. Mark Mary reflects on the essential role of the arts in the liturgy—architecture, painting, literature, and ritual movements—all enriching worship. He describes the liturgy as a kind of modern Eden, where we encounter and participate in divine beauty. He urges us to bring that beauty into the world and into everything we do.

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