Our Lady of the Prairie by Damien Walker A Bishop on the Prairie In 2022, Bishop Chad Zielinski arrived in the Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota, and did what bishops once did as a matter of course: he drove to the four corners of his territory to see the land and the people entrusted to him. He found 9,000 square miles of Midwestern prairie: wheat fields stretching to the horizon, silos and barns and small town parishes scattered along the Minnesota River. He saw in that flatnes

During a recent visit to Brisbane, sacred artist Damien Walker was featured by The Catholic Leader in an article exploring his artistic journey and the growing international reach of the Studio of Saint Philomena. From stained glass restorations in New Zealand to new commissions in Australia, Damien’s work continues to honour tradition while engaging with the Church’s living story today.