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Sculptures can evangelize, connect people to God, artist says

World-renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, who is known for his emotionally gripping sculptures depicting suffering and hardships, spoke at St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville on May 18, 2024. Several of Schmalz’s life-size bronze sculptures are located throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago. Schmalz has spent 35 years sculpting large-scale works in bronze that are installed all over the world, including churches in Rome and in the Vatican. Much of his artwork focuses on timely issues of social justice, including homelessness, poverty, migration and human trafficking. (Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Catholic Church)
World-renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz, who is known for his emotionally gripping sculptures depicting suffering and hardships, speaks at St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville on May 18, 2024. (Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Catholic Church)
Timothy Schmalz, talks with Doug and Allyson Cayce during the event. (Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Catholic Church)
This statue is titled When I was Hungry and Thirsty. (Photo courtesy of St. Joseph Catholic Church)
Jesus the Homeless sits in front of the Catholic Charities Headquarters at 721 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. It depicts Christ as a homeless man asleep on a park bench. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Jesus the Homeless sits in front of the Catholic Charities Headquarters at 721 N. LaSalle St. in Chicago. It depicts Christ as a homeless man asleep on a park bench. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Thou Shall Not Kill statue on Racine Avenue on March 25, 2024 next to St. Sabina Parish. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Angels Unawares on Sept. 11, 2021 on the campus of Loyola University Chicago. (Cynthia-Flores Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Angels Unawares on Sept. 11, 2021 on the campus of Loyola University Chicago. (Cynthia-Flores Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Angels Unawares on Sept. 11, 2021 on the campus of Loyola University Chicago. (Cynthia-Flores Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
Two students stand in front of Angels Unawares on Sept. 11, 2021. (Cynthia-Flores Mocarski/Chicago Catholic)
When I Was Hungry and Thirsty statue in front of Catholic Charities’ headquarters at 721 N. LaSalle St. (Julie Jaidenger/Chicago Catholic)

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