Journey through twelve months of beautiful works of art with spiritual insights from renowned bible scholar Fr Denis McBride, C.Ss.R. In his 2026 Diary, Fr Denis reflects on twelve great works of religious art in a sweeping tour which spans six hundred and fifty years – from the early fourteenth to the middle of the twentieth century. Along the way, we are taken on a fascinating journey through the history of art. We learn for example that the great surrealist, Salvador Dalí was so entranced by a small, intricate sketch that he worked it up into his own masterpiece, Christ of Saint John of the Cross. We see how two seventeenth-century artists – van Honthorst and Caravaggio – both used the technique of tenebrism to dramatic effect. More importantly, Fr Denis’ insights lead us to think more deeply about Christ and his impact upon the world. In Rouault’s Christ in the Suburbs, we find Jesus walking through the working-class streets of Paris, while Georges de la Tour’s The Penitent Magdalen leads us to reflect on the life of and legacy of Mary Magdalene. Above all, in leading our meditation upon these great artworks, Fr Denis provides us with a means for deepening and enriching or own faith lives throughout the year.

The 2026 diary is A5 in size and has a practical full week to view across a double page spread. Included in the diary is a foreword by Fr Patrick van de Vorst (former director at Sotheby's), year planners for both 2026 and 2027, key dates and feast days, notes pages, and a ribbon page marker. All of these features make it the ideal faith companion, appointment organiser and thoughtful gift. The diary itself includes the key events, commemorations and celebrations from the coming church year, provide helpful focal points for our faith journey.