Articles, Podcasts, and Media

Podcasts & Documentaries

  • New Manna Podcast - “No Filters Needed”

    Hosted by Lee McMahon with the Office of Evangelization of the Archdiocese of KCK

    I tell my story of falling in love with Jesus in the Eucharist, healing of relational wounds, and launching as a full time artist.

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  • Holy Spontaneity Podcast - "Not-So-Subtle Jesus Art with Mattie Karr"

    Hosted by Cameron & Karen

    A conversation about post college blues, taking risks, and my advice for aspiring artists!

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  • Grotto Network Documentary: "A Colorful New Take on Sacred Art"

    A mini documentary about the triptychs at Holy Name and my artistic journey!

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  • Made Good - "The Importance of Beauty with Mattie Karr"

    • Why the world needs beauty

    • How answering the Lord’s call for your life can change everything

    • Learning how to embrace imperfection

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  • The Shepherd's Voice: "Sacred Art and It's Making"

    Archbishop Naumann dialogues with Sacred Artist, Mattie Karr in which they discuss the vocation of the artist, sacred art and the importance of beauty.

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Articles & Interviews

  • The Leaven - "Artist creates murals for Holy Name of Jesus Church"

    by Moira Cullings

    “KANSAS CITY, Kan. — When Mattie Karr was commissioned to create triptych murals for Holy Name of Jesus Parish here, she decided to use real parishioners as her subjects…”

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  • Our Sunday Visitor - "Artist Mattie Karr: Sometimes beauty speaks with God’s voice"

    by Simcha Fisher

    “Mattie Karr wanted to be an infiltrator. The 28-year-old Kansas native had big dreams of traveling to Hollywood and stealthily planting spiritual seeds in the work she did, smuggling religious themes into mainstream stories and animation…”

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  • Catholic News Agency - "Art as a leap of faith: Kansas artist quits job to paint murals to revitalize parish"

    by Kate Quiñones

    “An artist in Kansas is revitalizing her parish by painting two 15-foot-tall triptychs of the descent of the Holy Spirit and the presentation of Jesus with parishioners as the subjects…”

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  • The Jesus in My Heart - "Adventure of the Holy Spirit"

    by Mattie Karr

    “I was so eager to do great things for God that I missed the first step - knowing that I was deeply loved by God.”

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  • Meet Kansas City-based Artist Mattie Karr

    by Catholic Artist Connection

    “CAC: How do understand your vocation as a Catholic artist?

    MK: My mission as a Catholic artist is to help Jesus heal hearts through beauty. The way to combat the ugliness in our world…”

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  • Daily Inspiration: Meet Mattie Karr

    by Voyage KC

    “VKC: Hi Mattie, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.

    MK: Growing up, I always had a big imagination and loved books and movies. Art was the best way I knew how to create the stories and beauty I wanted to see…”

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