Sans Font on 31 March 2010

A view of the entryway, where the baptismal font will be placed. Thanks to Allan Eckert for this image.

Read Full Post »

The Crucifixion by Dürer

The Crucifixion by Albrecht Dürer (1471 – 1528) Engraving, 1508 98 x 133 cm (3′ 2.58″ x 4′ 4.36″) Private collection

Read Full Post »

Christ Carrying the Cross by Tiepolo

Christ Carrying the Cross by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) Fresco, 1737-1738 517 x 450 cm (16′ 11.54″ x 14′ 9.17″) Sant’Alvise (Venice, Italy)

Read Full Post »

The Crowning with Thorns by Gibson

The Crowning with Thorns From the movie The Passion of the Christ, 2004 by Mel Gibson (1956-)

Read Full Post »

The Scourging at the Pillar by Bouguereau

Flagellation de Notre Seigneur Jesus Christ/The Scourging of our Lord Jesus Christ by William Bouguereau (1825-1905) Oil on canvas, 1880 212 x 309 cm (6′ 11.46″ x 10′ 1.65″) Cathedral of La Rochelle (La Rochelle, France)

Read Full Post »

The Agony in the Garden by El Greco

La Agonía en el Jardín (The Agony in the Garden) by El Greco (Domenikos Theotocopoulos) (1541 – 1614) Oil on canvas, c.1595 46″ wide x 41″ high Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio, USA 46″ wide x 41″ high

Read Full Post »

Christ Is Risen! Indeed, He Is Risen!

Le Saintes Femmes au Tombeau/The Holy Women at the Tomb by William Bouguereau (1825-1905) Oil on canvas, 1890 Private collection [Mark 16:1-7] When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint him. Very early when the sun had risen, on the [...]

Read Full Post »

Art: Χριστóς α̉νέστη

Aramaic (Eastern Syriac): Mshikha Qam ! Shariraith Qam ! Coptic: Christos Anesti ! Alithos Anesti ! Czech: Kristus Vstal A Mrtvych! Opravdi Vstoupil! English: Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Finnish: Kristus Nousi Kuolleista! Totisesti Nousi! French: Christ est Ressuscité! En Vérité, Il est Ressuscité! Gaelic (Irish): Taw Creest Ereen! Taw Shay Ereen Guhdyne! [...]

Read Full Post »