Originally published at National Catholic Register
How one artist explores the intersection of social media, art and faith.
Amid the constant ebb and flow of Instagram posts, reels and stories that flutter across screens in a matter of minutes, BigAppleCatholic provides a scrapbook of hope-bearing and inspiring creations, employing digital art as a means of evangelization.
Mariana Pimiento, 27, founder of BigAppleCatholic — an Instagram page with more than 22,000 followers and website devoted to offering refuge and encouragement “on the pilgrimage Home” — shares inspiring Catholic art and writing with her audience.
“When I share, it’s an overflow for people to enjoy,” she told the Register.
Pimiento, who is a digital marketing specialist, has made a point to never make this apostolate her full-time job, she said. She doesn’t plan her posts, but waits for the Holy Spirit to inspire her — reinforcing the idea of letting the work overflow.
“It’s all about the Holy Spirit. It’s trusting that the frequency or the type of content, whatever it is, if it reaches one person, that’s enough,” Pimiento said. “I can feel the difference when I’m trying to reach for something or when I’m feeling insecure.”
BigAppleCatholic is fruit from Pimiento’s
