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Day 172: Heart of Prayer
Meditating on Mary’s presence in the Presentation scene, painted by Aert de Gelder, reveals a woman who prays not only with words, but with her entire being. In the glow of the Christ Child, she mode…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 171: Worship the Newborn King
Caravaggio’s Nativity with Saint Francis and Saint Lawrence offers a tender and grounded depiction of Christ’s birth, surrounded not only by the Holy Family but also by saints known for their deep lo…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 170: Grit and Grace
Mary’s journey to visit Elizabeth is brought to life through Antonio Barluzzi’s mosaic, where Mary travels by donkey through rugged hills, accompanied by angels who walk beside her rather than carry …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 169: The Faithful “Yes”
What does it mean to say “yes” to God with complete trust? Reflecting on Jan van Eyck’s painting of the Annunciation, Fr. Mark-Mary explores how Mary’s faithful response marks the fulfillment of the …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 168: Our Shared Inheritance
The Coronation of Mary is portrayed in Giuseppe Mattia Borgnis’s fresco, where the Trinity crowns her Queen of Heaven as saints, angels, and loved ones gaze on with joy. The presence of St. Joseph, S…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 167: Glory Awaits the Faithful
Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on the Assumption of Mary through Cesare Mariani’s 1863 fresco, which depicts Our Lady rising in glory, surrounded by angels, saints, and the faithful. This meditation reminds …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 166: Ordinary, Yet Called
Titian’s Renaissance painting, Pentecost, focuses on St. Peter kneeling beside Mary with the keys of the Kingdom in hand. Fr. Mark-Mark contemplates Peter’s transformation from a flawed man to the fi…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Day 165: Following in His Footsteps
Exploring the mystery of the Ascension, Fr. Mark-Mary meditates on Jesus’ enduring presence through the symbol of His footprints, as depicted in Bernardino Gandino’s Baroque painting. This image beco…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 164: Guided by His Hand
Fr. Mark-Mary reflects on St. Thomas not as doubting and resistant, but as someone honestly expressing his need to see and believe because he is aware that if the Resurrection is true, everything mus…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 163: Through His Eyes
What did Jesus see when He looked down from the cross? And what does He see in us now? Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates James Tissot’s painting, What Our Lord Saw from the Cross, which invites reflection o…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago