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Day 180: The God Who Bleeds
Fr. Mark-Mary draws us in to an overwhelming realization while meditating on The Flagellation of Our Lord Jesus Christ by William-Adolphe Bouguereau:…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 179: Discouragement, Distraction, Despair
Today’s painting, The Arrest of Christ by Giotto di Bondone can be somewhat unsettling. Giotto di Bondone captures the moment of Judas' betrayal with…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 178: Open the Door
In Tanner’s painting, Christ and the Disciples Before the Last Supper, we see Jesus and a few disciples before they enter the upper room to eat the P…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 177: Earthen Vessels
Fr. Mark-Mary introduces us to the spiritual background of icons as we pray with an icon of the Transfiguration. We consider how our transformation i…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 176: Jesus is in the Boat
Mark chapter 5 doesn’t shrink back from the danger of the storm. The apostles’ boat is filling with water and they are in immediate danger. Rembrandt…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 175: Calling Through the Noise
Fr. Mark-Mary draws unique comparisons when meditating on Paolo Veronese’s The Wedding at Cana. The depiction of Christ’s quiet centrality amid world…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 174: Living Our Baptism
Through Alexander Ivanov’s painting, The Appearance of Christ Before the People, Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates the baptism of Jesus and the profound hum…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Day 173: Rooted in Identity
Fr. Mark-Mary contemplates the courage required of 12-year-old Jesus speaking in the temple, as depicted in William Holman Hunt’s vivid painting, The…
9 months ago
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 entir…
9 months 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…
9 months ago