“Religion is the only entity that keeps and protects real art,” the late master woodcarver, Rudolph Vargas, once said. “In religion, I can grow and create.”
The internationally known wood carver from East Los Angeles found the sanctuary he sought at Santa Teresita, which possesses the largest collection of his work, more than 50 original woodcarvings. These, together with other arts, create a compelling culture of life at Santa Teresita that can be viewed throughout our Neighborhood of Care.
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Crucifix in Saint Joseph Chapel
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Crucifix in Saint Joseph Chapel
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Saint Teresa of Avila and Saint Therese
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Saint Teresa next to Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
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The Nativity
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Saint Joseph and Jesus
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The Wedding Feast at Cana
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Jesus Curing the Blind Man
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Saint Teresa and Jesus
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The Last Supper
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Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross - Vargas Collection, St. Joseph Chapel, Santa Teresita
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Jesus Falls on the Road to Calvary
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Jesus Falls the Third Time
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Jesus is Stripped of His Garments - Vargas Collection, St. Joseph Chapel, Santa Teresita