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Virgin of the Rosary, by Domingo Martinez, c. 1740-50. Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla, Seville, Spain.

Our Lady of the Rosary

October 10, 2020 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Jesus Christ, Rosary

October 7 was the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary! Hooray! In fact, the whole month of October is

The Madonna of the Rosary, by Dirk Herndricksz, c. 1578. Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Napoli, Italy.

The Rosary in Times of Darkness

May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Current Events, Illustrated Rosary, Rosary, Shop

So, long story short: I am re-opening the tiny book shop again and selling my books once more — including

Virgin and Child Appearing to St. Francis de Sales, by Carlo Maratta, c. 1691. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

St. Francis de Sales – SALE

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Book Stuff, Illustrated Prayer, Illustrated Rosary, Rosary, Saints

…okay. I admit it! I am a sucker for puns. Right now, if you order on this website at the

Coat of Arms of Johannes Göckerlein: The Transfiguration of Christ, by Jacob Apt, c. 1515. Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Kassel, Germany. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Hidden Rosary Beads and the Transfiguration

December 1, 2018 Karina Tabone 3 Comments 16th Century Art, Church History, Jesus Christ, Luminous Mysteries, Rosary, Transfiguration

The Luminous Mysteries is a very new set of mysteries! And by very new, I mean that it was added

The Coronation of the Virgin, by Master of the Washington Coronation, c. 1324. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Queenship and the Kingship

October 26, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Bible, Coronation of Mary, Glorious Mysteries, Heaven, Jesus Christ, Mary, Rosary

One of the most beautiful things about the Coronation of Mary is the emphasis on her queenship. She is crowned

Ascension of the Virgin, by Francesco Solimena, c. 1730s. Private collection. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Love of the Assumption

October 25, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 18th Century Art, Assumption, Bible, Glorious Mysteries, Heaven, Jesus Christ, Mary, Rosary

One of the best parts about contemplating the mystery of the Assumption is just contemplating the great love that our

The Pentecost, by Follower of Bernard van Orley, c. 1530. North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Where There’s Smoke…

October 25, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Descent of the Holy Spirit, Disciples, Glorious Mysteries, Holy Spirit, Mary, Pentecost, Rosary

For my books, I like to start off each mystery with an in-depth scripture passage that relates to the mystery.

The Ascension, by Johann Koerbecke, c. 1456-57. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Footprints after the Ascension

October 23, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 15th Century Art, Ascension, Bible, Disciples, Glorious Mysteries, Jesus Christ, Mary, Rosary

Quick! If you had to prove that Jesus had physically stood on the ground moments after the Ascension took place,

The Resurrection, by Philips Galle and Pieter Bruegel the Elder, c. 1562-63. Metropolitan Museum, New York, New York, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Etchings of the Resurrection

October 22, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Glorious Mysteries, Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Rosary

After delving into the Passion, it is just such a relief to get to the Resurrection! Because the Passion ends

Crucifixion, by Peter Gertner, c. 1537. Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Nightmare of the Crucifixion

October 22, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Crucifixion, Jesus Christ, Mary, Passion, Rosary, Sorrowful Mysteries

Oh! what to say about the Crucifixion and death of Our Lord? The whole events that lead up to this

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