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New “Leda and the Swan” fresco uncovered @ Pompeii. 

[coriesu]

Our Lady of Sorrows Hieronymus Wierix. 15th century

(via TumbleOn)

[memories-of-ancients]

Gilded copper pendant with Virgin Mary and Child, decorated with glass, garnet, and quartz gems. Crafted by Godefroid de Hoy in what is now Belgium, circa 1160-1170.

from The Cleveland Museum of Art

[jacindaelena]

Chatsworth by Chris Hughes

[robert-hadley]

A Damascus tile panel, probably Syria, 19th century or earlier.

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Serpent ornament.

Date: A.D. 1450–1532

Place of origin: Peru

Culture: Inca (?)

Medium: Cotton, camelid hair

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Necklace with seven clam-shell-shaped pendants.

Place of origin: Perú

Culture: Tiahuanaco or Huari

Period: Middle Horizon

Date: A.D. 700–1000

Medium: Silver

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Amphoriskos.

Date: A.D. 1st century

Medium: Glass

[dramoor]

“Glory be to God, Who accepts the repentance of sinners.”

~St. Mary of Egypt

[dramoor]

~Michael Leunig

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“God loved us before he made us; and his love has never diminished and never shall.”

~Julian of Norwich  

(Art: The Souls of the Righteous are in the Hand of God, by Elena Murariu)

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“Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.  Amen.”

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“Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, And the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One! Angels with shepherds glorify Him! The wise men journey with a star! Since for our sake the Eternal God was born as a Little Child!”

~Kontakion for Christmas, Romanus the Melodist

(Art: Christmas, by Lyuba Yatskiv)

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A tiny Humming Bird with its even smaller babies. 

(Source)

[dramoor]

Tiffany stained glass

[warchaplain]

Sister Clare Crockett (pictured above, November 14, 1982- April 16, 2016 ) often used the example of a blank check to describe her faith. Each day she gave a blank check to the Lord, so that He could ask of her whatever he wanted.  

An example of true discipleship, we must each in our lives surrender wholey to the Lord, dedicating our lives and offering Him a blank check each day. 

[dramoor]

A Hymn to Mary

Artwork © Bess Crider