IMAGO SACRA MILLE GRATIARUM VALET. ("A holy picture is worth a thousand graces")................... This blog is a means to show some of my holy card collection along with some interesting thoughts and inspirations. "....artists have the privilege in the Church and throughout history, to open up so that people can see the mystery of God. The artist speaks, not just literally, but symbolically. Visual images, if well done, can move us. That's a ministry." Quote from Brother Michael Moran, C.P
Friday, March 7, 2008
Academy of Love, Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Hi, Micki. For some reason, it is not possible to enlarge this picture.
In the French/Spanish, the word, "roseau/cana," means "reed" or "cane." "The Christ of the reed" (Fr.) "The Lord of the cane" (Sp.)
It seems to refer to reed that Jesus is holding. Was He struck by it? Or does it refer to the Old Testament prophecy that says that "a bruised reed he will not break"?
Gosh, Micki, the suffering and submission shown here in Jesus' face is almost too painful to look at; but when you do look, you can see His eyes, ever raised Heavenwards. A lovely card, Thank You. Best Regards, Lynneda
Thankyou for the most treasured picture of Our Jesus. John, thankyou for your translations and insight--I always look forward to when you write and have comments.
John - Thanks go out again to my faithful translator. I redid the card so it would increase in size. Don't know how that happened.
Lynneda - Your very observant. Thanks for your reflection.
D.S. - And I look forward to your visits. Thanks for coming...I owe you an email...you know me, maybe I'll call. Tell your daughter I won't wake her up tomorrow morning. ;-)
lovely post...
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ReplyDeleteFor some reason, it is not possible to enlarge this picture.
In the French/Spanish, the word, "roseau/cana," means "reed" or "cane."
"The Christ of the reed" (Fr.)
"The Lord of the cane" (Sp.)
It seems to refer to reed that Jesus is holding. Was He struck by it? Or does it refer to the Old Testament prophecy that says that "a bruised reed he will not break"?
John
Gosh, Micki, the suffering and submission shown here in Jesus' face is almost too painful to look at; but when you do look, you can see His eyes, ever raised Heavenwards. A lovely card, Thank You.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards, Lynneda
Thankyou for the most treasured picture of Our Jesus. John, thankyou for your translations and insight--I always look forward to when you write and have comments.
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Jackie - Blessings
ReplyDeleteJohn - Thanks go out again to my faithful translator. I redid the card so it would increase in size. Don't know how that happened.
Lynneda - Your very observant. Thanks for your reflection.
D.S. - And I look forward to your visits. Thanks for coming...I owe you an email...you know me, maybe I'll call. Tell your daughter I won't wake her up tomorrow morning. ;-)