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Statuary |
THE BLESSED MOTHER
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LOCATION: East alcove
STATUE: St. Mary, Mother of Sorrows. The seven sorrows are indicated by the seven daggers piercing the heart of Mary (see close-up below). |
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CLOSE-UP VIEW |
ST. JOSEPH
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LOCATION: East alcove
STATUE: St. Joseph with the child Jesus. This is the third representation of St. Joseph in the church. St. Joseph is considered the Patron of a Happy Death since both Mary and Jesus were at his side when he died. |
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CLOSE-UP: View of faces |
THE CRUCIFIX
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STATUE: Crucifix
LOCATION: Front right of altar.
COMMENTARY: The crucifix was behind the altar before the Vision 2000 remodeling. For a time, it was placed in front of the choir loft, then moved to its present position. |
THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
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LOCATION: Rear right. STATUE: Sacred Heart of Jesus. As a result of the revelations granted to St. Margaret Mary Alacque in 1690, the practice developed of devoting the first Friday of every month to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Heart on fire for the love of us. |
ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX
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LOCATION: Rear left by confessional.
STATUE: St. Therese of Lisieux, also known as Therese the Child Jesus or Therese of the little flower. She was a nun in a French convent when she died in her twenties. Before her death, knowing that her death would distress a fellow sister who mistreated her, remarked that after she died, she would send roses from heaven. Within a week, roses appeared in the convent chapel and so Therese is always depicted with a bouquet of roses and a crucifix, illustrating her love for the Lord. She is now considered a Doctor of the Church, whose writings are of exceptional value in explaining the faith. |
Last Update: August 3, 2003
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