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Monday, 30 May 2011

Bad Church Art: LA Madonna vs. Samurai Jack

Posted on 23:43 by cena mical
THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC REGISTER
By Steven Greydanus
CALIFORNIA - Okay, so Jimmy got the ball rolling commenting on Rome’s New UGLY John Paul II Statue … and then a reader commented:  Speaking of ugly religious-themed art, anyone ever see the statue of Mary that is in front of the LA Cathedral? She looks like a character from Star Trek.… so I just had to say something. [link]
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