"Spiritual Awakening" Statue of Matt Talbot

This life-size bronze statue of Matt Talbot graces the back gardens of Loyola Retreat House in Morristown, New Jersey (USA).

The sculptor, Brian P. Hanlon, calls the statue, "Spiritual Awakening."

The plaque reads, " May this statue serve as a testimony to the miracle of sobriety and be a model to the suffering alcoholic."

Source: http://www.hanlonsculpture.com/awakening.htm

Information about the retreat house can be found at

http://www.loyola.org/main.html.

This photograph can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=matt%20talbot&w=32441538%40N00