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Edit Risen Christ 19th Century by Unknown Public Domain Catholic Painting Raindropi0:00/0:111×Details: The altarpiece "Resurrection" painted by an unknown artist is a contemporary but rare example of altist painting in the classicist style in Estonia. The monument forms part of the whole church interior....
Palm Sunday Audio0:00/0:381×Details: Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels. In Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke...
Edit Descent from the Cross Raindropio0:00/1:081×Details: Ugo da Carpi was influential in the development of the chiaroscuro woodcut in Italy. The term chiaroscuro combines the Italian words chiaro (light) and scuro (dark). Invented to emulate drawings with light and dark pigments on tinted paper, the printing...
The Ascension 16th Century by Dosso Dossi Public Domain Bible Painting SD Cason Ca0:00/1:081×Details: The Ascension of Jesus is the Christian teaching that Christ physically departed from Earth by rising into Heaven, in the presence of eleven of his apostles. According to the New Testament narrative,...
Cardinal robert dunne Brave Search0:00/0:171×Details: Robert Dunne (5 September 1830 – 13 January 1917) was the second Roman Catholic bishop of Brisbane and later he became its first archbishop. Dunne was born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, Ireland and was educated at Lismore Grammar School and the Irish...
Table of Contents Historical Context These are pages from Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact, which was a bi-monthly, school-year magazine by the Catechetical Guild Educational Society [https://comicbookplus.com/?cid=329] that ran from 1946 to 1972. Treasure Chest featured stories for Catholics that included religious subjects, American history,...
Palm Sunday Audio0:00/0:381×Details: Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels. In Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke...
Leaf from an Antiphonary Coronation of the Virgin Cleveland Museum of Art0:00/ 0:291×Details: The unidentified illuminator of this leaf is named after his work on a painted triptych that once hung behind the altar of the Church of Santa Maria del Ponte in the small village of...
What is Palm Sunday SD Cason Catholic Gallery0:00/1:501×Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates when Jesus descends from the Mount of Olives towards Jerusalem, and the crowds lay their clothes on the ground to welcome him...
Table of Contents What is Palm Sunday? What is Palm Sunday SD Cason Catholic Gallery0:00/1:501×Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates when Jesus descends from the Mount of Olives towards Jerusalem, and the crowds lay their...
Alb Stole and Biretta Latin Rite Catholic Stock Photo SD Cason Catholic Gallery 10:00/0:521×Details: The Stole, which is a long, narrow strip of cloth draped around the neck, is a vestment of distinction, and a symbol of ordination. Deacons wear it draped across the left shoulder...
Edit Blessed Ascending to Heaven The Art Institute of Chicago Raindropio0:00/ 0:431×Details: God will bestow happiness and the richest gifts on all those who depart this life free from original sin and personal mortal sin, and who are, consequently, in the state of justice and friendship with...
Pentecost Bartolomeo di Tommaso Mia0:00/0:391×Details: In this scene from the New Testament, the twelve apostles were gathered in a room after Christ's death and ascension into heaven. Suddenly there appeared on each of them tongues of fire. They were filled with the Holy Spirit,...
Passion Sunday 2022 SD Cason Catholic Gallery0:00/1:001×The fifth Sunday of Lent (Passion Sunday) is called Dominica de Passione in the Roman Missal, and Dominica Passionis in the Breviary. It is also known as Judica Sunday, from the first word of the Introit of Mass. Since after...
Original article [https://www.juliaduin.com/blog/the-search-for-adoration] by Julia Duin Why is Adoration Important from a Protestant Perspective SD Cason Catholic Gallery0:00/1:231×Last year, I did an interesting experiment during Lent where I decided to show up at a Catholic church every day to take part...
Edit St Stephens Cathedral Vienna Catholic Stock Photo Raindropio0:00/0:181× Details: St. Stephen's Cathedral, Stephansdom, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna. The current Romanesque and Gothic cathedral was initiated by Duke Rudolf IV...
The Resurrection audio0:00/0:541×Details: The resurrection of Jesus is the Christian belief that God raised Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion, starting – or restoring – his exalted life as Christ and Lord. According to the New Testament writings he was firstborn from the dead, ushering in...
P5020:00/0:561×Details: This was once the main panel of a large altar piece consisting of many parts. It was painted by Mariotto di Nardoex in 1408 for the church of San Stefano in a rural district outside of Florence, Italy. In this scene the Virgin Mary is...
Table of Contents Historical Context These are pages from Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact, which was a bi-monthly, school-year magazine by the Catechetical Guild Educational Society that ran from 1946 to 1972. Treasure Chest featured stories for Catholics that included religious subjects, American history, crossword puzzles, funny comics, and...
Pax with the Madonna and Child Cleveland Museum of Art0:00/1:121×Details: A pax is a small flat tablet decorated with Christian images and meant to be kissed by the priest before Communion. The Madonna, crowned with a halo, sits with the Christ Child on her right knee,...
Ascension of Jesus Wikipedia0:00/0:571×Details: The Ascension of Jesus (anglicized from the Vulgate Latin: ascensio Iesu, lit. 'ascent of Jesus') is the Christian teaching that Christ physically departed from Earth by rising into Heaven, in the presence of eleven of his apostles. According to the...
Study for The Assumption of the Virgin for San Augustin Seville Cleveland Museum of A0:00/0:331×Details: This painting is a sketch for a large altarpiece. The rough, flickering surface, the unusually sharp contrast of hot and cool hues, and the compression of space all characterize the artist’...
Edit Plate Depicting Christs Passion 1510 Italian Catholic Stock Photo Raindropio0:00/0:361×Details: The painted scenes on this plate depicting the Passion of Christ include the betrayal of Jesus by his disciple Judas (right); the arrest and condemnation by the Jews (left); the bearing of the cross (top)...
Ascension of Christ 16001699 Bible Coloring Page SD Cason Catholic Gallery0:00/ 0:171×Details: The Ascension of Jesus (anglicized from the Vulgate Latin: ascensio Iesu, lit. 'ascent of Jesus') is the Christian teaching that Christ physically departed from Earth by rising into Heaven, in the presence of...
