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Ascension Day… and Mother’s Day!

One of the lovely things about the Ascension falling on Mother’s Day is that I really don’t have to pick

I have to admit… kids are wonderfully good at putting things in perspective. Take the Ascension, for instance! While I

In the late medieval period, early Renaissance, the popular image of the Resurrection in Western Europe was that of Jesus

One thing that surprised me about the artwork of the Resurrection: in many, many artworks, the guards play an important

He is risen! Alleluia! For today, I would like to feature this magnificent painting for a simple reason: I like

So! I’ve made a book of the Joyful Mysteries! And I’ve made a book of the Sorrowful Mysteries! So, it

Sometimes, the history behind an artwork is just as fascinating as the actual artwork! Take this sketch that Peter Paul

Yesterday, a week after the celebration of the Assumption, was the celebration of Mary, the Queen of Heaven! So, in

Ah, the Feast of the Assumption! What a glorious feast indeed! It’s that feast when Mary enters into the Kingdom