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St. Francis in Ecstasy, by Giovanni Bellini, c. 1480. Frick Collection, New York, New York, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Aiming for Sainthood

September 6, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Church, Church History, Heaven, Saints

One of the best things about the Catholic Church, in my humble opinion, is the fact that we don’t look

Christ Cleansing the Temple, by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos), c. 16th century. National Gallery of Art Museum, Washington, D.C., United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Cleansing of the Temple

August 31, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Church, Church History, Gospel, Jesus, Reformation

As you probably have noticed! I am a bit dismayed by this whole new scandal that the Catholic Church is

The Virgin and Child with Saints Peter and Paul, by Girolamo Figino, c. 16th century. Fogg Art Museum, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

God’s Questionable Choices

June 29, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Church, Feast Day, Jesus, Mary, St. Paul, St. Peter

One of the biggest criticisms that I have of God is this: He really doesn’t know how to pick good

A Legend of St. Patrick, by Briton Riviere, c. 1877. Sudley House, Liverpool, England. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Saint Patrick and the Cry of the Deer

March 17, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 19th Century Art, Church, Legend, Saints

When you hear about St. Patrick, you probably think of images of him preaching to the Irish, using the clover

The Last Judgment

November 26, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Christ, Church, Last Judgment, Saints

It’s the last Sunday before the start of the new liturgical year, aka the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ,

The Agony in the Garden, by Jacques Callot, c. 1625. Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth, United Kingdom. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Power of Prayer

November 7, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 1 Comment 17th Century Art, Agony in the Garden, Bible, Church, Death, Evil, Martyr, Prayer, Sorrowful Mysteries, St. Peter, Suffering

Yet another mass shooting has occurred — this time, the target was a Baptist church in Texas during their Sunday

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