The Reredos
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The Reredos

This structure enhances both the visual and spiritual aesthetics of our worship space, providing a focal point that draws the congregation into a deeper experience of the sacred…

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The Sacred Heart
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The Sacred Heart

Taking a closer look at the Sacred Heart: the cross, the crown of thorns, and the piercing Roman lance all call to mind Jesus’ crucifixion…

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The Lamb
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The Lamb

In the Old Testament, lambs, often used for sacrifices in the Passover ritual, served as a temporary atonement for sin…

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The Holy Spirit Dove
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The Holy Spirit Dove

The dove as a symbol of the Holy Spirit in Christian iconography stems from Matthew 3:16 where…

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Corpus Christi Procession
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Corpus Christi Procession

Understanding the Corpus Christi Procession: Connections to the Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament

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The Baptistery
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The Baptistery

The baptistry is placed at the entrance to the Church to remind us that before we can enter God’s holy temple and approach the Eucharistic table, we have to first “put on Christ” through our baptism…

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The Pelican in Her Piety
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The Pelican in Her Piety

The legend of the Mother Pelican feeding her children her own flesh and blood to restore them to life beautifully evokes the gift Jesus gives us of himself in the Eucharist…

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Saints Under the Dome: St. Faustina
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Saints Under the Dome: St. Faustina

On February 22, 1931, Jesus appeared to St. Faustina clothed in white with rays of white and red light streaming from His heart…

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The Crucifix
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The Crucifix

The paradox of the cross conveys that crucifixion was a humiliating form of death in the Roman world, yet it reveals…

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The Tabernacle
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The Tabernacle

In the Old Testament, the tabernacle served as a physical dwelling place for God among…

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