The McMullen Museum's latest exhibit, Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts, includes the Stations of the Cross embroidered by Lily Yeats. On Thursday, February 19, 2026, we heard from Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, and Nancy Netzer, Professor, Art History; Inaugural Robert L. and Judith T. Winston Director, McMullen Museum of Art, about the story of how these unique Stations made their way to Boston College's McMullen Museum as well as their significance in Irish history.
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Attendees appreciate the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An embroidered alb on display as part of the Stations of the Cross exhibit and noted by Nancy Netzer during her talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, shares the history of the Yeats family, the embroidered Stations of the Cross, and her side of the story in how Boston College received them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, and Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, speak with attendees after the talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, and Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, speak with attendees after the talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, shares his personal connection to the embroidered Stations as well as his side of the story of how Boston College came to receive them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An embroidered alb on display as part of the Stations of the Cross exhibit and noted by Nancy Netzer during her talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, speaks with an event attendee after the talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, shares his personal connection to the embroidered Stations as well as his side of the story of how Boston College came to receive them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Karen Kiefer, Director of the C21 Center begins the night's talk by introducing Nancy Netzer and Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, shares his personal connection to the embroidered Stations as well as his side of the story of how Boston College came to receive them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, and Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, speak with attendees after the talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Karen Kiefer, Director of the C21 Center begins the night's talk by introducing Nancy Netzer and Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An attendee appreciates the embroidered Stations of the Cross info board. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An attendee appreciates the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An embroidered alb on display as part of the Stations of the Cross exhibit and noted by Nancy Netzer during her talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, shares his personal connection to the embroidered Stations as well as his side of the story of how Boston College came to receive them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, shares the history of the Yeats family, the embroidered Stations of the Cross, and her side of the story in how Boston College received them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, shares the history of the Yeats family, the embroidered Stations of the Cross, and her side of the story in how Boston College received them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An attendee appreciates the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An embroidered alb on display as part of the Stations of the Cross exhibit and noted by Nancy Netzer during her talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An embroidered alb on display as part of the Stations of the Cross exhibit and noted by Nancy Netzer during her talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, shares the history of the Yeats family, the embroidered Stations of the Cross, and her side of the story in how Boston College received them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, shares the history of the Yeats family, the embroidered Stations of the Cross, and her side of the story in how Boston College received them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An attendee appreciates the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, shares his personal connection to the embroidered Stations as well as his side of the story of how Boston College came to receive them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An attendee appreciates the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Attendees appreciate the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An attendee appreciates the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An attendee appreciates the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, shares the history of the Yeats family, the embroidered Stations of the Cross, and her side of the story in how Boston College received them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An embroidered alb on display as part of the Stations of the Cross exhibit and noted by Nancy Netzer during her talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Attendees appreciate the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Attendees appreciate the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Attendees appreciate embroidered saints. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, shares the history of the Yeats family, the embroidered Stations of the Cross, and her side of the story in how Boston College received them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, shares his personal connection to the embroidered Stations as well as his side of the story of how Boston College came to receive them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An embroidered alb on display as part of the Stations of the Cross exhibit and noted by Nancy Netzer during her talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Attendees appreciate the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, shares the history of the Yeats family, the embroidered Stations of the Cross, and her side of the story in how Boston College received them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An attendee appreciates the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Fr. Gregory Kalscheur, S.J., Dean of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences; Professor of Law, shares his personal connection to the embroidered Stations as well as his side of the story of how Boston College came to receive them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Nancy Netzer, Director of the McMullen Museum, shares the history of the Yeats family, the embroidered Stations of the Cross, and her side of the story in how Boston College received them as a permanent gift. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
An embroidered alb on display as part of the Stations of the Cross exhibit and noted by Nancy Netzer during her talk. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.
Attendees appreciate the embroidered Stations of the Cross. Photo courtesy of Andrew Craig.