This popped up on my Facebook feed this morning, from Fr. James Martin:

I was scrolling through Instagram and came upon some unfamiliar images on the feed of the Church of St. Francis Xavier on W 16th Street, and saw two striking new banners that had just been unveiled: they looked remarkably like the work of John Nava, one of my favorite artists, and the creator of the world-famous tapestries at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

That’s because they were–or are! Xavier Parish has just installed two incredible tapestries, focusing on some of the favorite saints (and blesseds and holy men and women) of the parishioners: Dorothy Day (who lived around the corner), Daniel Berrigan, SJ (who was buried there), Mychal Judge, OFM, John Lewis, and many more, including some young “everyday saints.” The tapestries were dedicated last weekend.

It’s a real melting pot of faiths and cultures. I spotted a few familiar faces, including Thomas Merton, Daniel Berrigan, Harry Belafonte and Abraham Heschel.
The parish notes on its website:
“The individuals depicted in the tapestries worked for and gave their lives to advance biblical justice, human rights, and equality,” says Fr. Ken Boller SJ, Pastor of Church of St. Francis Xavier. “John Nava’s vision to honor them by these tapestries is consistent with his lifelong dedication to biblical justice. We are grateful to him for enabling the Church of St. Francis Xavier community to realize our goal of installing iconography that represents the diversity of the people of God.”
Check out the brochure that identifies everyone.
Following the tradition he began with the breathtaking tapestries at the cathedral in Los Angeles, John Nava prominently features three young people who are unidentified — but who could be the saints who walk among us every day.