When we speak of the role of art in mission, the tendency is to think immediately in instrumental terms. Mission itself is understood as communicating a message - the Good News.
Art then becomes a mediation for such communication.
One would even say that art is really superfluous for straightforward communication, for what is communicated is a creed - a set of propositions to be believed. Therefore accuracy is more important. Art forms, however, can help in making the communication attractive through embellishment. They can also play an illustrative role evoking either scenes from the Bible or mysteries of the faith like heaven, hell, etc. At the Second Vatican Council The Second Vatican Council speaks of art on two occasions.