The BK Logo

Thematic Elements

• The group of people makes explicit the Koinonia i.e., the community.
• The wheat field comes from John 12:24, which the Koinonia Retreat uses as a principal image for the Paschal Mystery and living the Christian life. Its plenitude represents the fruitfulness of the Christian life and growth of the community.
• The standard holding the cross reminds one of the “lifting up” described in John 3:14–15.
• The cross at the center of the standard is of a style often used in Benedictine art and particularly in some of Benedictine University’s publications.

The Artist

Br. Kevin Coffey, OSB was an accomplished artist and iconographer even before entering St. Procopius Abbey. He now holds a B.A. from Benedictine University and is finishing his K-12 teaching certificate. His work may be seen in a variety places and styles on campus. One of his most commonly viewed works is the athletic mural in the Eagle’s Nest, the university’s snack/sports bar on the second floor of the Krasa Center.