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Presentation in the Temple, by Duccio di Buoninsegna, c. 1308-11. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, Siena, Italy. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

To the Lord!

October 11, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 14th Century Art, Joyful Mysteries, Parenting with Christ, Personal, Presentation, Rosary

This weekend, we are finally(!) baptizing our eight-month-old daughter! Honestly, it’s been too long… the baptism gown that her sister

Seven Swords Piercing the Sorrowful Heart of Mary. Church of the Holy Cross, Salamanca, Spain. Photo of statue by Zarateman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Courtesy of Wikipedia. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Seven Sorrows of Mary

May 8, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Cross, Crucifixion, Finding of Christ at the Temple, Mary, Pieta, Prayer, Presentation, Seven Sorrows of Mary

Like it or not, the Met Gala put Catholic religious art in the center of conversation when they invited fashion

Our Lady of Sorrows

September 16, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Bible, Burial of Jesus, Carrying of the Cross, Christ, Crucifixion, Descent from the Cross, Flight Into Egypt, Gospel, Mary, Parenting with Christ, Prayer, Presentation, Seven Sorrows of Mary, Suffering

One of the most beautiful devotions — maybe my favorite devotion other than the Rosary — is the Our Lady

The Presentation at the Temple, by Guido of Siena, c. 1275-80. Musée du Louvre, Paris, France. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Bringing Our Children to the Lord

July 11, 2017April 11, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 13th Century Art, Christ, Christianity, Holy Family, Iconography, Jesus, Joyful Mysteries, Parenting with Christ, Presentation, Rosary, Seven Sorrows of Mary

As a mother of an infant, I kind adore this picture. What can I say? Yes, it’s not the best-executed