“If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away.s It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.”
This passage shows the intimate connection between body and soul. Jesus’ statement implies that the body has great affect on the soul. For the body can cause one to sin. It then follows that if the body can cause the soul to be in a state of sin, the body can also cause the soul to grow in virtue. Therefore, physical things like religious art can help a person grow in holiness.
Carmella's Capstone 