In her travels to India, Europe, Lebanon and throughout the States, she has tasted the powerful effects of beauty but also the cold conditions in its absence. As Dietrich Von Hildebrand shares in his book on Aesthetics, “Contact with an environment permeated by beauty not only offers real protection against impurity, baseness, […] and untruthfulness; it has also the positive effect of raising us up in a moral sense. It does not draw us into a self-centered pleasure where our only wish is to indulge ourselves. On the contrary, it opens hearts, inviting us to transcendence and leading us in conspectu Dei, before the face of God.”
Kate often finds herself across distant nations serving and learning much from the stories of diverse men and women.
Creating Sacred Works of Art Across the Globe
Inspired, Kate joyfully partakes in the restoration of our culture and the restoration of who we are as Man and Woman by saying yes to the Lord's promptings as He moves her to paint, speak, dance, and travel.
Kate is awestruck by how intricately woven we are as children of the Creator and how all of creation is singing a love song revealing our identity and purpose.
Equally transformed by St. John Paul II's teachings of The Theology of The Body
Kate’s style itself is heavily inspired by the Italian Renaissance due to her gifted time studying and living in Italy. Taking to heart all that the Lord has taught her and continues to teach her, she aims to bring those lessons to life through her art. In addition to painting, Kate travels world-wide with her husband, Pawel, to offer Sacred Beauty Events that present a unique way of encountering the Lord through Beauty. Like many artists, her love for beauty covers a variety of areas and also inspires her to create faith-filled dance movement as an additional means of sharing the love of God. In each of these avenues of creating and sharing, Kate stands firmly on the teaching of our Catholic Faith, knowing that the Lord is a God of both wonder and order, both are key aspects of a life lived with and for Him. Ultimately, Kate seeks to live her life as a missionary of Divine Beauty, revealing God’s Beauty to as many people as possible and she has been so grateful for the adventure Christ has been leading her and her family on, knowing His grace is all she needs.
Her paintings are completely immersed in prayer, as she seeks for them to have the very breath of the Lord in each paint stroke, hoping merely to be a vessel
Since 2015, Kate has created with and for the Church through private commissions, collaborations, church commissions, and more.
Trained at the Sacred Art School in Florence Italy
Based in Philly and travels world wide for the mission of beauty!
Served in the States as a Culture Project Missionary, speaking nationally, for three years
Trained in Theology of the Body by the Theology of the Body Institute
Performed as a Company member with Ballet 180 and MM2 Modern Dance
Taught Theology of the Body at the Sacred Art School, IT
For the longest time these seemed like two opposing worlds, unable to be as one. Journey after journey across the seas, her two loves began to merge more clearly as she learned the power of using beauty all over the world to speak truth and goodness. Hearts were more readily tasting the sweetness of the Divine when they experienced something truly beautiful. This was and is the greatest hope within her heart, for all to know they are deeply loved by our Heavenly Father.
Kate Capato grew up with a heart for mission work and a passion for the arts.
More of Her Story
Soon enough, the Lord brought along a handsome musician, Pawel, who loves Jesus and the arts just as much as she does. In 2019, he joined her in this journey as her husband and today, under the title of Visual Grace, Kate serves as a missionary of beauty sharing the greatest truth of Love through her sacred art works of painting, dance, and photography. Her husband, Pawel, joins in musically for events and fun collaborations bringing a fuller encounter of the Divine that touches all the senses. As they both grow in love, their arts grow too, enabling the mystery of the Divine to be spread throughout the world.
"Authentic beauty can move us into incredible stillness if we allow it. When I release control and let the Father be in charge, He always provides the daily bread of beauty I need."
Michaela holds a B.A. in University Studies + a Dance Concentration from Texas A&M University. As a classically trained ballerina, former NET missionary, young adult minister, professional company member and dance instructor, she shares the same heart and mission as Kate and Pawel for sharing God's love through beauty. She is thrilled to be helping behind the scenes at Visual Grace and at events from time to time!
Michaela Barta
Admin & Marketing Assistant
"Beauty can be found everywhere, even in the seemingly ugly and hard, if we open our hearts and allow the Lord to show us."
Elise earned her bachelors degree in retailing and consumer sciences from the University of Arizona. After working in the retail industry, as a store manager and corporate level buyer for over 15 years, she embraced her vocation of being a wife, full time mother and community advocate in her town. Now, Elise devotes part of her time working behind the scenes on the Visual Grace website and Shop!
ELISE JUMBELICK
Web Assistant
"Beauty is my little glimpse of Heaven for the day. It gets me excited for what's to come."
A Music Therapist and Catholic Guitarist seeking to use the skills he has carefully crafted to help lead people into a deeper relationship with God. Pawel received his M.A. degree in Music Therapy and worked at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for 9 years as a Board-Certified Music Therapist. He now joins his wife, Kate, in this mission of beauty by collaborating at Sacred Beauty Events/Projects and managing the studio shop.
PAWEL MACHURA
Lead Events Musician
& Studio Manager
Meet the Team
Guadalupe radio is here to serve the Church and endeavors to lead souls back to Jesus Christ through His holy Catholic Church, through the use of the powerful medium of radio. In this episode, Kate chats with Larry Massey on Guadalupe Radio about her time growing her skills in Italy and what some of her paintings are all about.
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In 2019 Kate helped create murals for St Joseph Parish in Topeka Kansas through Conrad Schmitt Studios. A handful of painters shared in creating many layers on 14 different murals within the church while other artists reworked the alter, gold leaf, and more throughout the church.
MURAL COLLABORATION
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On this week’s episode of Living Fullness, Padre and Stina sit down with Kate Capato, a Sacred Artist and Speaker from the US to discuss the second transcendental, Beauty. Kate shares how beauty reveals something about God and about man, AND why beauty causes us to ache.
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A collection of 62 pieces of original art and wisdom by 62 different likable artists. The first five words of the Bible are “In the Beginning, God Created”. Every time we dip our brush in the paint, or set our fingers to the keys, or hit “record”, we mirror in some tiny way that original creation. In this book, some of the foremost Catholic creatives share their own first five words that inspire their work. And each page is illuminated in BEAUTIFUL artwork by a variety of talented artists. Kate was blessed enough to share her original art work, and her reflections on beauty. “Art must speak of beauty in union with truth and goodness”, Kate says. Check out the Created Book below to read more from Kate and other inspiring individuals.
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A community dedicated to uplifting and sharing inspiring Catholic artists of all fields. In their feature, Creation of the Week, they share an oil piece by Kate, firstly, because they are “deeply proud when any of our members creates with this level of craftsmanship”, and secondly, because they feel it “clearly demonstrates the values that we aspire to as a community”. Read more below and support Catholic Creative artists!
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Kate’s art is the cover and featured within The Book of Joseph. The Book of Joseph, aims to dispel the common belief held by many that nothing is known about the saint other than what is mentioned briefly in the Bible. This work, which has been granted the Imprimatur, presents the life of St. Joseph beginning with the faithful prayers of his parents to conceive a son to his birth and childhood, harassment by the devil, his marriage to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the birth and life with Christ, through to the circumstances of his death and his glorification in Heaven. In addition to the theory of the assumption of St. Joseph, his sanctification in the womb and perpetual virginity are discussed.
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A stunning anthology of deeply personal letters, wisdom from women saints, inspiring quotes, reflection questions, art, photography, and prayers that explores what it means to be a woman of faith today. Twenty-five women from a various backgrounds, interests, and states in life including mothers, religious sisters, entrepreneurs, artists, activists, and authors – explore the many ways women live out their unique attentiveness to the human person in the family, in the Church, and in the world. As you read, you will be inspired to reflect on how God is calling you to live your femininity along your own unique life path as you find – and provide for others – a place to belong. Kate Capato was honored to be a part of this book, by writing a letter, along with so many inspiring women.
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Through spiritual and practical support for Catholic brides and newlyweds, Spoken Bride presents the Catholic faith as an invitation, knowing a beautiful wedding and marriage has the power to stir the soul and draw us into the beauty of the Creator. The Lord whispers to each of our hearts through his creation–beauty is an unspoken language that reveals his love. Kate, as a Spoken Bride Vendor, shares her tips for couples to bring the language of beauty into their wedding liturgy, home, and daily routines. Listen to her podcast episode with Spoken Bride below!
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Kate was invited to be a guest on the Catholic Mama Podcast to chat about her journey. “In the constant scrolling on social media, sacred artist Kate Capato’s artwork caught my attention immediately. Among the cacophony of online voices, the beauty and peace of our Catholic faith exudes from her work. So I was delighted when Kate agreed to come onto The Catholic Mama podcast and chat about her work as a sacred artist, her faith, discerning her vocation, how beauty is such a powerful evangelization tool, and more.”
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This podcast will show you how we know what we know through interviews with people that have incredible stories of dedication and perseverance. There’s a joy in discovery. In this episode, Kate Capato gives an in-depth interview about her background and process to her sacred art!
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- 2020 – ST JUNIPERO SERRA – PRIVATE COLLECTION – GREENVILLE SC
- 2020 – YESHUA (CHRIST THE KING) – PRIVATE COLLECTION – HONEY BROOK PA
- 2020 – TAKE CARE OF THE BRIDE (JP2 WITH FR ESTEVES) PRIVATE COLLECTION OF BISHOP ESTEVES – ST AUGUSTINE FL
- 2019 – PATERNITAS – SOCK RELIGIOUS COMPANY – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
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- 2019 – PADRE PIO – PRIVATE COLLECTION – PHILADELPHIA PA
- 2018 – HOME (HOLY FAMILY ) – THE SCANLAN FOUNDATION – HOUSTON TX
- 2018 – COMMUNION OF SAINTS – PRIVATE COLLECTION – PITTSBURGH PA
- 2018 – HOLY FAMILY – PRIVATE COLLECTION – NEY OH
- 2017 – OUR LADY OF SNOWS – OLS PARISH PRIVATE COLLECTION – BRUSSELS WI
Commissions & Installations
- 2017 – TOTUS TUUS – JP2 AND OUR LADY – PRIVATE COLLECTION – PHILADELPHIA PA
- 2017 – ST FRANCIS (ADORE) – PRIVATE COLLECTION – PHILADELPHIA PA
- 2016 – BL ALVERO – PRIVATE COLLECTION – FLORENCE ITALY
- 2016 – FACE TO FACE (MARY MAGDELENA AND THE RISEN CHRIST) – PRIVATE COLLECTION – PITTSBURGH PA
- 2015 – CRUCIFIXION – PRIVATE COLLECTION – PHILADELPHIA PA
- 2015 – OLD TESTAMENT – ST PETERS PARISH – BRANDYWINE PA
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- 2016 – IN ONE FLESH EXHIBIT – FEATURED ARTIST – FLORENCE IT (DUMO MUSEUM)
- 2016 – IN ONE FLESH EXHIBIT – FEATURED DANCER – FLORENCE IT (DUMO MUSEUM)
- 2016 – KOINE EXHIBITION – ITALY
- 2016 – HOLY APOSTOLE EXHIBITION – FLORENCE IT
- 2018 – CATHOLIC CREATIVES SUMMIT – FEATURED DANCER – DALLAS TX
- 2019 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – PALM BEACH ATLANTIC U – PALM BEACH FL
- 2019 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – AVE MARIA U – AVE MARIA FL
- 2019 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – ST JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH – SAVANNAH GA
- 2016 ¬– PRESENTED AND SHOW – ST ISAACS – WAYNE PA
- 2021– PRESENTED AND SHOW – ST JOSEPH PARISH – DOWNINGTOWN PA
- 2021– PRESENTED AND SHOW – ST PATRICKS – KENNETT SQUARE PA
- 2021– PRESENTED AND PRIVATE SHOW – SOCKRELIGIOUS COMP – INDIANAPOLIS IN
- 2018 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – ST JOHN’S – DEFIANCE OH
- 2016 – PRESENTED – SANTI APOSTOLI – FLORENCE IT
- 2021– PRESENTED AND SHOW – EPIPHANY PARISH – PITTSBURGH PA
- 2021 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – ST JOHN THE BAPTIST – PITTSBURGH PA
- 2020 – PRESENTED AND SHOW (VIRTUAL) – THE BREATH AND THE CLAY – VIRTUAL
- 2022 – SHOW – SACRED ART LIVE – ST THOMAS U – HOUSTON TX
- 2022 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL PARISH – LAKE CHARLES LA
- 2022 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH – BOWLING GREEN KY
- 2022 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – ST. PAUL CHURCH – RAMSEY NJ
- 2022 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – HOLY SPIRIT PARISH – NEW CASTLE DE
- 2022 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – GIVEN GATHERING – MARYLAND GIVEN GATHERING
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- 2023 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – CHARLESTON DIOCESE
- 2023 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY – AVE MARIA FL
- 2023 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – ST JOHN THE EVANGELISTS – NAPLES FL
- 2023 – PRESENTED AND SHOW – ST JUDE’S PARISH – ALBUQUERQUE NM
- 2023 – Presented and Show – St Jude the Apostle Church – Lewes DE
- 2024 – Presented and Show – ST Ann’s Catholic Church – Nashville TN
- 2024 - Presented and Show – St Joseph Catholic Church – Houston TX
- 2024 – Presented and Show – St Joesph Catholic Church – Lafayette LA
- 2024 – Presented and Show – St Thomas More USC – Columbia SC
- 2024 – Presented and Show – St Phillip Neri Catholic Church – Fort Mill SC
- 2024 – Presented and Show – St Stephen Martyr Catholic Church – Chesapeake VA
- 2024 - Presented and Show - Holy Rood Collaborative - Chelmsford, MA
- 2024 - Art exhibit - National Eucharistic Art Exhibition - New Haven, CT
- 2024 - Presented and Show - St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish - West Chester, PA
- 2024 - Show - Saints Alive - Philadelphia, PA
- 2024 - Presented and Show - Conference of National Chaplains Association for Youth at Risk - Beckley, WV
- 2024 - Presented and Show - JPII Newman Center - Omaha, NB
- 2024 - Parish Mission - Presented And Show - St. John XXIII Church - Cedar Rapids, IA
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