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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

Crucifixion, by Andrea Mantegna, c. 1457-59. The Louvre, Paris, France. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

The Skull at the Foot of the Cross

October 7, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 1 Comment 15th Century Art, Calvary, Christ, Crucifixion, Jesus, New Testament, Old Testament, Passion, Seven Sorrows of Mary, Sin, Sorrowful Mysteries

The Passion is one of the most important moments to us, as Christians, in the gospel. After all, it is

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

Salve Regina!

August 23, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 19th Century Art, 20th Century Art, Angels, Christ, Glorious Mysteries, Heaven, Jesus, Mary, Pieta, Queen Mother, Seven Sorrows of Mary

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

The Elevation of the Cross, by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 1610-11. Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp, Belgium. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Eclipse!

August 21, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 1 Comment 17th Century Art, Christ, Crucifixion, Passion, Seven Sorrows of Mary, Sorrowful Mysteries

Ah, the day of the eclipse! Time to wander outside with goofy goggles and look at the sun! Over here

The Robe

August 19, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 17th Century Art, Crucifixion, Literature, Passion, Seven Sorrows of Mary, Sorrowful Mysteries

When I first saw this painting, I was stunned with the complexity of the painting. There is just so much

Little Moments at the Foot of the Cross

July 19, 2017April 12, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Agony in the Garden, Carrying of the Cross, Christ, Jesus, Mary, Passion, Seven Sorrows of Mary, Sorrowful Mysteries

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, but honestly? Medieval religious art can pack so much in a tiny

The Holy Family, by Sisto Badalocchio, c. 1610. Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Seeing Christ in My Son

July 15, 2017April 11, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 17th Century Art, Christ, Flight to Egypt, Holy Family, Joseph, Mary, Parenting with Christ, Seven Sorrows of Mary

Here’s a picture of my son when he was a baby! Wait… whoops, no, that’s definitely Jesus. In fact, it’s

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