Apostles | Illustrated Prayer

"They have taken away the Lord!", by James Tissot, c. 1886-94. Brooklyn Museum, New York, New York, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

An Unenthusiastic Response

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Apostles, Doubt, Easter, Resurrection, St. Mary Magdalene

The immediate events after the Resurrection were absolutely chaotic! And so, let’s continue our art series, which illustrates the immediate

Last Supper, by Benjamin West, c. 1786. Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, Michigan, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Darker Side of the Eucharist

December 1, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, 17th Century Art, 18th Century Art, Apostles, Bible, Eucharist, Jesus Christ, Judas, Last Supper, Luminous Mysteries

When I was looking for the scripture passage to accompany the Institution of the Eucharist for my newest book, The

To Be Called By Christ

September 21, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Apostles, Christ, Feast Day, Heaven, Jesus, Vocation

Happy feast day! Today, we celebrate one of the gospel writers, St. Matthew! Formerly a tax collector, Jesus called him

Get Behind Me, Satan!

September 5, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 14th Century Art, Apostles, Bible, Christ, Cross, Gospel, Jesus, Satan, St. Peter, Suffering, Temptation

“Get behind me, Satan!” The words from yesterday’s gospel reading seem like a strange overreaction of Jesus. After all, Peter

Handing the Keys to St. Peter, by Pietro Perugino, c. 1481-81. Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Vatican City. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Handing Over the Keys

August 28, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 15th Century Art, Apostles, Christ, Church, Heaven, Jesus, Saints, St. Peter

Today’s gospel is exciting! Jesus hands over the (metaphorical!) keys of the Church to St. Peter! And, what better image