Sorrowful Mysteries | Illustrated Prayer - Part 2

Christ Crucified with the Virgin, Saint John and Mary Magdalene, by Anthony van Dyck, c. 1617-19. Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

At the Feet of Jesus

March 26, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Cross, Crucifixion, Mary, Passion, Saints, Sorrowful Mysteries, St. John, St. Mary Magdalene

It’s the Monday of Holy Week! Hooray! Today’s gospel features St. Mary Magdalene in a key role! Check it out:

Christ Falling on the Way to Calvary, by Raphael, c. 1514-16. Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Reaching Out to No Avail

March 17, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Carrying the Cross, Christ Falls on His Way to Calvary, Christ Meets His Mother, Passion, Sorrowful Mysteries

When I was pregnant with my first kid, I wondered what the worst part about raising a child would be

Ecce Homo, by Mihály Munkácsy, c. 1896. Déri Museum, Debrecen, Hungary. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Identifying with the Mob

March 13, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 1 Comment 19th Century Art, Christ, Crown of Thorns, Ecce Homo, Passion, Sorrowful Mysteries

One of the coolest masses in the liturgical year is Palm Sunday. After all, that one calls for the most

Flagellation of Christ, by Peter Paul Rubens, c. 17th century. Church of St. Paul, Antwerp, Belgium. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Imagining Pain

March 2, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 17th Century Art, Jesus, Passion, Scourging at the Pillar, Sin, Sorrowful Mysteries

One thing that always surprises me is pain. Let’s say you’re expecting something painful to happen… though you don’t know

The Agony in the Garden, by Andrea Mantegna, c. 1458-60. National Gallery, London, United Kingdom. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Buzzards and Pelicans

February 17, 2018April 14, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 15th Century Art, Agony in the Garden, Christ, Sorrowful Mysteries

I grew up in a family that loves birds. We love going out and looking at wing profiles and listening

Where’s Jesus?

November 10, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments Carrying of the Cross, Cross, Jesus, Passion, Sorrowful Mysteries

When I was a kid, I grew up with those Where’s Waldo? books. Basically, if you’re unfamiliar with the premise,

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

The Flagellation, by Nicolás Enríquez, c. 1729. Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico City, Mexico. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

Counting Bones

October 28, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 18th Century Art, Bible, Christ, Macabre, Passion, Scourging at the Pillar, Sorrowful Mysteries

Usually on Friday, I like to feature a picture that is about the Passion of Christ, since Friday is the

Humble Acceptance of the Cross

October 20, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Bible, Carrying of the Cross, Christ, Cross, Crowning of Thorns, Gospel, Jesus, Passion, Sacrifice, Sorrowful Mysteries

One of the hardest things for me when I was struggling with Christianity was that age-old question: why did Jesus

The Annunciation, by Benvenuto Tisi, c. 1528. Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy. Via IllustratedPrayer.com

A Touch of Sorrow in Joy

October 17, 2017April 13, 2018 Karina Tabone 0 Comments 16th Century Art, Angels, Annunciation, Cross, God, Holy Trinity, Joyful Mysteries, Parenting with Christ, Sorrowful Mysteries, Suffering

I saw this picture of the Annunciation the other day, and my jaw dropped. Had I not already picked all