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THE SECOND "SISTER"
MARY SALOME is the young woman dressed in green, and supporting the Virgin Mary with her hands. Rogier paints her face as almost identical to that of the Virgin Mary, perhaps to show they are related...
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THE THIRD MARY
Our next Mary, is not relatied to Jesus, but loved Him no less. MARY MAGDALENEembodies the tragedy of having witnessed the death of He who saved her from public execution for adultery. She anchors the...
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HOLY WEEK MESSAGE FROM POPE FRANCIS
The Last SupperDear Brothers and Sisters: At this time of anxiety and suffering caused by the current pandemic, we all face uncertainty and may ask where God is to be found in this situation. During...
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MARY, MOTHER OF OUR REDEEMER
Finally, we come to our last Mary, the Mother of our Savior. She has fainted and her body takes the same shape as her son. It is a visual artist’s way to illustrate how Mary was so configured to...
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HOLY SATURDAY
Pieta- Franz von Stuck (Germany d. 1928) So He came, the long-expected,Not in glory, not to reign;Only born to be rejected,Choosing hunger, toil and pain,Till the scaffold was erectedAnd the Paschal...
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HE IS RISEN
He is Risen- Wayne PascallHe is risen: His sacred headRests upon the cloth no more;He is risen: to one sideOf the lonely sepulcherLies the shroud He tossed away:Like a strong man flushed with...
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THREE MARYS AFTER THE RESURRECTION
The Three MarysDuring Holy Week we dealt with the women in Rogier van der Weyden’s masterpiece, “Descent from the Cross. All four women present were Marys. For the glorious week of Easter I have found...
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WOMEN AT TOMB 2
The names and number of the women vary from one gospel to the next, but most artists have chosen to follow Mark, who says there were three. (Mark 16:1-7) "And when the sabbath was past, Mary...
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THREE WOMEN TO ROLL BACK THE STONE
An artist I appreciate for her color and simplicity who achieves great expression is Hanna Cheriyan Varghese's (Malaysian, 1938–2009), “Who Will Roll Away the Stone?” ( 1999- Batik)This lovely work...
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REALISM- THE THREE MARYS
Julia Margaret Cameron’s “Three Marys” is different than the other works of art we have seen for this week of Easter. It is a photograph from the mid 1800s. (1864)Most of this Scottish artists's...
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NEW ARTIST FOR EASTER OCTAVE
Mike Torevell has been drawing and painting since childhood. He has frequently exhibited and undertaken commissions, primarily in the UK.He says, "I have come to understand over the years, whilst...
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CHRIST IN THE STREETS
Today we celebrate MERCY SUNDAY and more than ever before the world of today begs for and needs the mercy of God. Priests and some Bishops the world over are trying to find creative ways to bring the...
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY- POPE FRANCIS
Here is the full text of Pope Francis' homily on Divine Mercy Sunday, delivered April 19 at Santo Spirito in Sassia, Rome.Last Sunday we celebrated the Lord’s resurrection; today we witness the...
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FAMILY SAINT
Nikolai Kofanov- RussiaToday is the feast of SAINT GEORGE (c. 275/280 – April 23, 303), the patron saint of England and also of my family- the Georges! He is patron saint of soldiers, archers, cavalry...
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A LESSON IN SOLITUDE
Our old friend, SERVANT of GOD FATHER WALTER CISZEK, S.J. made the news again and very timely it is. When he started his religious life, he didn't know he'd spend most of the time within the walls of...
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PRAY THE ROSARY
Pope Francis sent a letter encouraging Catholics to pray the ROSARY throughout May. He also shared two new prayers to implore the help of the Virgin Mary during the coronavirus pandemic.“Contemplating...
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MOTHER OF THE CHURCH
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, said in a letter sent to all American bishops, April 22, that Marian reconsecration would be done under the title of “MARY, MOTHER of the CHURCH.” He invited all...
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CONSECRATION PRAYER
With the love of a Mother and Handmaid, embrace us as we renew our consecration to you, together with our brothers and sisters in Christ. In a special way we commend to you those particularly in need...
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WINNIE AND BELLA UPDATES
Before haircutMy wonderful big sisterBella had first haircutOne bed- 2 bodiesAfter dinner naps
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OUR LADY of the ROSARY- AROUND THE WORLD
Our Lady of the Rosary of CHIQUINQUIRAis a Marian title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a venerated image in the northern ANDES region.Under this venerated title, the image is the Patroness...
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