'The Lord will give grace and glory:
no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.'
Psalm 84:11
Theme: Jesus - Shepherd
'The Lord is my shepherd.....' Psalm 23
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
Our Lady Patiently Listening in Rokitno
Theme: Our Lady Patiently Listening
From: Marian Sanctuary in Rokitno, Poland
Year: 2005
The town of Rokitno (Lubusz Voivodeship in Poland) is known for its Marian Sanctuary visited by many pilgrims who are willing to see the miraculous picture Our Lady Patiently Listening (painted at the beginning of 16th century on a piece of linden tree). The right ear of Holy Mary is uncovered which symbolically shows she is ready to hear the people's requests.
The construction of the church, which is a basilica also, started in 1705. Mum and myself visited the place in 2005 - both the architecture and the interior decorations of the basilica are really interesting and quite pretty and worth seeing.
You can watch the inside of the church here - just click on the digits below the first picture.
Credit: photo - bookmark bought at the Sanctuary.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Annual Priestly Visit
Theme: Mary & Baby Jesus
From: annual priestly visit
Year: 2007
Every year during Christmas season in Poland, local parish priests visit parishioners, bless their homes, chat and also update the parish records. The priests always present home tenants whom they visit with holy cards, as a memento of the call.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
St. Michael The Archangel
Theme: Saints
St. Michael the Archangel - one of the main angels, protects against evil, the guardian angel of Christians, protector of Israel.
He is often depicted with a sword, a globe, a cross, javelin, lance or a buckler. His other attribute is the scales which he symbolically uses to measure good deeds.
St patron of:
- goldsmiths and engravers, grinders, police officers, soldiers, little children and pilgrims, fencers, radiologists and mariners;
- several cities such as: Kiev, Amsterdam, Brussels, Łańcut and Biała Podlaska;
- countries: England, Austria, France, Spain, Germany, Hungary.
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