Why does beauty have such a powerful effect on the human soul?

Fr. Patrick and Fr. Bonaventure explore how contemplating beauty, from the Blessed Sacrament to a masterpiece in an art museum, forms our hearts in a way that information alone never can.

Watch the full episode to hear them unpack more about the evidential power of beauty.

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