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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Psalms 141:2


Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

Mural St. John (Fryburg Oho)

The Easter Lily

 The Easter Lily. For many, the beautiful trumpet-shaped white flowers symbolize purity, virtue, innocence, hope and life. The spiritual essence of Easter.

Stained Glass Window
St. Sebastian Catholic Church

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Bruised For Our Iniquities


But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.  Isaiah 53:5

Stained Glass Window
St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Let The Children Come To Me


Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14


Stained Glass Windows
St. Wendelin Catholic Church

1 Samuel 16:23


Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take his harp and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

Stained Glass Window
St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Philemon 1:4


I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

Statue -- St. Wendelin Catholic Church
St. Wendelin Fort Recovery Ohio

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Easter Prayer of St. Hippolytus

This very modern Resurrected Christ can be found in the St. Henry Church in St. Henry. The modern interior of this church differs greatly from the other churches in the area.

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What's In Your Parish



Great Blog and Post about how to document your Church

Sunday, March 11, 2012

O, Christ Crowned in Shame!


O, that Your head was compassed about!
Compassed about with flowers
A wreath of laurels befitting my King

O, that You were anointed!
Anointed with precious ointment
Running down Your head to Your beard

O, that You were crowned!
Crowned with the finest jeweled diadem
A diadem befitting Your justice

Alas, Your head is compassed about!
Compassed about with thorns
A wreath of thorns insults my King

Alas, You are anointed!
Anointed with Your own precious blood
Running down Your head to Your beard

Alas, You are crowned!
Crowned with the most torturous diadem
A diadem befitting my sin

O, that I could remove!
Remove that crown of shame
and wipe Your face clean

Alas, I shall join!
I shall join my suffering to Yours
And with Your grace endure
After the example of my King

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Poem from fireofthylove.com
Stained Glass Window
Immaculate Conception Church
Celina Ohio