Felix Dies Nativitatis!

Merry Christmas, ya'all!



Man of Sorrows

This is hard to look at and yet, I can barely tear my eyes away. The greatest act of heroism that you can think of from history is only a faint echo of what Our Lord did on Good Friday.

Christ Consoling the Wanderers

The French artist, James Tissot stopped by a church to make sketches when he had a completely unexpected vision. Later he tried to paint what he saw. This is one of the paintings he did. After this vision, Tissot changed his life. He went to the Holy Land and dedicated himself to painting scenes from the life of Our Lord and from the Old Testament.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Oh Lord have mercy on your priests

Consumatum Est

One of the most remarkable images of the crucifixion I've ever seen. The Lord is seen with the souls of the prophets who spoke of Him.

Communion of the Apostles, Holy Thursday

Christ Mocked

The painting is James Tissot's "Christ Mocked". The pharisees had been praying for a messiah all their lives but not only didn't recognize Him but plotted His torture and death. Pilate could've stopped this horror but didn't want to mess up his precious career. How many of us are just the same today?

The view from the cross

Domine, non sum dignus!

Lord, I am not worthy that Thou should enter under my roof but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

The Centurian recognized the Truth when the wisest men in the Temple did not. The Church remembers his words forever.

Mater Dolorosa

Adoration of the Magi

Magnificat

Annunciation

Last year I got gifts from various monateries and convents. It was so much fun I'm doing it again this year. Friends are getting items from Holy Orders , Benedictine Monks , Monastery Greetings and beer from the Trappist monks. We gave the beer to our pastor, Fr. Eagle and he was quite pleased.