Conference paper

The Spirituality of Msgr. Adam Muchtin

Milan Špehar ; Theology of Rijeka, Dislocated Studies of Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

Adam Muchtin reveals his spirituality more through painting than through writing. The author emphasizes that he writes and paints out of necessity, not so much his own, but some other, perhaps only pastoral. The artist simply needs solitude and silence in order not to work but to create. He feels the need for silence and solitude in order to see himself better. According to him, spiritual life is not in the acquisition of perfect virtues but, above all, in sincerity before God. In Muchtin’s words “One should go out and work outside of the church”, the author recognizes not only the spirit of the Second Vatican Council, but also the position of Pope Francis. Muchtin speaks of women as faithful listeners of Jesus aware that they are his most numerous audience. The author points out that the expression of Muchtin’s spirituality should be noticed both in the church in Vežica and in the small parish apartment, including the colours he used in his paintings, because all this answers the question why he wanted St. Therese to be the patron saint of the parish. What is small, is great in the eyes of God.

Keywords

Adam Muchtin; Spirituality; Second Vatican Council; Silence; St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Hrčak ID:

243535

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/243535

Publication date:

5.9.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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