“Now the people were filled with expectation, and all were asking in their hearts whether John might be the Messiah. 16 [f]John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one … [Read more...] about Women, Arise! Advent Retreat with Tara Ludwig
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The Magi Journeying[1] by James Tissot, 1836-1902, from his Life of Our Lord Jesus Christ series painted between 1886-1894. Dear Peregrinus (5:30 PM; 11th Night): Happy 11th day of Christmastide … [Read more...] about Holy Days
John the Baptist: The Second Week of Advent
A close-up of The Sermon of Saint John the Baptist (1566) by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (b. 1526-1530; d. 1569)[1] in the Museum of Fine Art in Budapest. LATE have I loved you, Beauty so ancient and so … [Read more...] about John the Baptist: The Second Week of Advent
Jesse: The First Week of Advent
The Tree of Jesse window[1] of Chartres Cathedral,[2] showing here the first, or base, panel of the seven panels arranged vertically. Jesse (center), the father of David who would become King; Nahum … [Read more...] about Jesse: The First Week of Advent
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Featured Image: The Nativity (1669) by Domenico Piola[1] (Genoa, b. 1623, d. 1703) Mary and Joseph at the[2] nativity of their son, Jesus, expected some privacy! Joseph would have sought the help of … [Read more...] about The Fourth Sunday of Advent
The Third Sunday of Advent
Featured Image: The Visitation (1618 – concerning Luke 1:39-45)[1] by Frans Francken the Younger.[2] About the Men This famous scene from the Gospel of Luke begins: “During those days Mary set out … [Read more...] about The Third Sunday of Advent
The Second Sunday of Advent
Featured image: “The Annunciation Triptych” (c. 1427-1432 – also known as the Merode Altarpiece) from workshop of Robert Campin,[1] operating in Tournai, Netherlands from 1375-1444).[2] The lushly … [Read more...] about The Second Sunday of Advent
The First Sunday of Advent
Featured image: The Cestello Annunciation (1489-1490), painted by Sandro Botticelli, held by the Uffizi Gallery in Firenze, Italy. You only find what you are looking for. This line I read made so … [Read more...] about The First Sunday of Advent