Holy Bible in Stained Glass

Stained Glass Window 

of Holy Bible

Saint Augustine Catholic Church

Minster Ohio

James 1:12

James 1:12 (NIV)

 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Holy Angels

Sidney Ohio

Jesus Loves You

Holy Angels

Sidney Ohio

Happy Mother's Day

 

 Holy Angels

Sidney Ohio

Easter Morn

I know Easter has come and gone but it took me some time before I could get the look that I wanted from this image. It all came together today after several failed attempts.

Stained Glass Window

Saint Sebastian Catholic Church

Furca ( Y Shaped Crucifix )

I found this Y shaped Crucifix very interesting. For the curious Google "Y Shaped Crucifix" or Furca. The picture is quite grainy due to having to take the shot hand held and in low light.

Saint Augustine Catholic Church

Minster Ohio

LORD

Stain Glass Window

Saint Augustine Catholic Church

Minster Ohio

The Symbolism of the Pelican

The symbolism of the mother pelican feeding her little baby pelicans is rooted in an ancient legend which preceded Christianity. The legend was that in time of famine, the mother pelican wounded herself, striking her breast with the beak to feed her young with her blood to prevent starvation. Another version of the legend was that the mother fed her dying young with her blood to revive them from death, but in turn lost her own life.

Given this tradition, one can easily see why the early Christians adapted it to symbolize our Lord, Jesus Christ. The pelican symbolizes Jesus our Redeemer who gave His life for our redemption and the atonement He made through His passion and death. We were dead to sin and have found new life through the Blood of Christ. Moreover, Jesus continues to feed us with His body and blood in the holy Eucharist.

Stained Glass Window
Saint Augustine Catholic Church
Minster Ohio

Text from Fr. William Sanders  
The Symbolism of the Pelican

Rite of Penance

As most of you know I do not take a journalistic approach to the pictures I take of the churches. This picture is a good example of that.  I knew what I was seeing was not going to be how the final picture came out. I am trying to use this type of pre-visualization more and more in my photography. To give you an idea of what I talking about I've included the picture below of what I basically started with.

Confessional Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Glynnwood Ohio

Lamb of God

Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world:
grant us peace.

Stained Glass Window
Saint Augustine Catholic Church
Minster Ohio