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Day 182: Shared Sacrifice
Inspired by Raphael’s painting depicting the Carrying of the Cross, Fr. Mark-Mary focuses on the profound spiritual offering made by both Jesus and M…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Day 181: Grace Amid Thorns
Witnessing Christ crowned with thorns reveals a striking contrast between worldly might and divine strength and humility. Through the lens of Anthony…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
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:…
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…
3 weeks, 1 day 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…
3 weeks, 2 days 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…
3 weeks, 3 days 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…
3 weeks, 4 days 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…
3 weeks, 5 days 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…
3 weeks, 6 days 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…
4 weeks ago