The Weight Of The Cross

My beloved Jesus, it is not the weight of the Cross, but my sins, which have made Thee suffer so much pain. Ah, by the merits of this first fall, deliver me from the misfortune of falling into mortal sin. I love Thee, O my Jesus, with my whole heart; I repent of having offended Thee. Never permit me to separate myself from Thee again. Grant that I may love Thee always; and then do with me what Thou wilt.

It has been quite some time since I posted a complete picture of one of the Stations of the Cross. I found the subdued colors very interesting.

The above text is from The first three Stations of the Cross, with St. Alphonsus  The New Theological Movement

Station of the Cross III

St. John Catholic Church - Fryburg Ohio 

View From A Pew

I am always looking for interesting angles when taking pictures. I thought using the pews in the foreground and shooting up at an angle gave it a kids view feel.



St. John Catholic Church Fryburg Ohio

The Spires of St. Rose

It's been a while since I posted a picture of one of the churches so I thought I'd add one -- with a twist of course. The last time posted a picture of this church it was shielded in scaffolding. The parishioners of this church do an outstanding job of keeping the church building maintained. It truly is a beautiful church.

St. Rose Catholic Church

My Chains Are Gone

My chains are gone

 I've been set free

 My God, my Savior has ransomed me

 And like a flood His mercy rains 

Unending love, Amazing grace

Lyrics from: "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"

 Station of the Cross 

St. Rose Catholic Church

Angel de la Guarda - Del Puente

(Guardian Angel) - Spanish Prayer

Angel de mi guarda oh mi dulce compania no me desampares ni de noche ni de dia hasta que me entregues en los brazos de Jesus y de Maria. Con tus alas me persigno y me abrazo de la Cruz y en mi corazon me llevo al dulcisimo Jesus. Amen.

Angel Statue

St. Rose Catholic Church

Messiah Complex

X-Men Messiah Complex

When I saw this image come to life in the editing process, I just couldn't resist the X-Men reference. No disrespect to our Lord and Savior is intended.

Cemetery Crucifix - St. Rose

Prayer to Jesus Crucified

BEHOLD, O good and sweetest Jesus, I cast myself upon my knees in Thy sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul I pray and beseech Thee to impress upon my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, with true repentance for my sins and a most firm desire of amendment: whilst with deep affection and grief of soul I consider within myself and mentally contemplate Thy five most precious Wounds, having before mine eyes that which David, the prophet, long ago spoke in Thine own person concerning Thee, my Jesus: “They have pierced My hands and My feet, they have numbered all My bones.”

Stained Glass Window and Statue 

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Matthew 16:19

 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

 I took the liberty and did a little creative post processing on this one.

  Stained Glass Window

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Crucifix Silhouette and Stained Glass

I am the resurrection and the life; 

He who believes in me will never die. 

I am the resurrection and the life; 

He who believes in me will live a new life.

lyrics from the song I Am the Resurrection

Crucifix and Stained Glass Window

St. Wendelin Catholic Church

Palm Crosses

Click on the link for instructions on how to make your own  Palm Cross. Very Cool. I just wish I had a palm so I could make one. I actually had one today in church but someone picked it up by mistake when I put down it to clean up and pack up my media stuff. Bummer

Thanks to Rich who made this post in Over the Rhine and into the Tiber Blog Warning this blog is a what I would call a "Tell-it-Like-it-is and call-em-the-way-I-see-em" -- not for the faint of heart LOL.

 The tutorial won't make the one I have pictured above. Sorry it was the only one I had in my archive.

 Lent Palm Cross 

St. Joseph Egypt Ohio