Though there are many museums of beautiful contemporary art pieces and wonderful creations and masterpieces of Chile, Latin America, and even from some artists from all around the world, in this very largely Catholic culture, many large churches and cathedrals here also house their own powerful and magnificent artwork. In one such cathedral, we discovered a large statue of the archangel, Michael. Though it may be hard to tell from the low lighting, Michael is standing upon and also thrusting a spear into a demonic figure. I find it so fascinating that, although the church is full of symbols of God's love for us, of Jesus' sacrifice for us, in this particular church they also remember the power of God and the battle against evil that occurs on a daily basis.
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