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A Deeper Look at the Palm Tree
It signifies the righteous man, the Church Triumphant & the Crusader
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The Symbolism of the Thesbite Woman
Elias transfered the blessing Israel rejected to the Gentiles
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The Number 40 Denotes Punishment & Suffering
Why the Church chose 40 days for the Holy Season of Lent
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A Crib Fit for the King of Kings
Preparing meek and pure hearts for Christ, symbolized by the crib
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| The Symbolism of the Easter Rabbit
Since medieval times, they were associated with the Resurrection
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The Gourd: A Sign of Christ's Resurrection & Man's Penance
The gourd tree is associated with Jonah, a prefigure of Christ
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The Precious Medieval Symbolism of the Mass
Each part has an elevated meaning
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The Bursting Pomegranate: Symbol of the Resurrection
A deep-red fruit rich in meaning in the Old and New Laws
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Winter & Summer Solstices at the Missions
A brilliant beam of light illuminates the Tabernacle
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Analyzing Van Eyck's Mystic Lamb
Symbolizing the Eucharistic Christ and the Communion of Saints
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Our Lady’s Bug: A Symbol of Protection
The medieval legend of the origin of the ladybug
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| Arma Christi, The 'Weapons of Christ'
The instruments of His Betrayal, Crucifixion & Burial
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| The Symbolism of the Passion Flower
An exuberant flower with many symbols of Christ's Passion
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The Rich Symbolism of the Dove
Symbol of the Holy Ghost, faithful Catholic & the Holy Eucharist
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The Butterfly, Symbol of the Soul
Medieval man saw it as a sign of the Resurrection & eternal life
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The Strawberry: A Symbol of Perfection & Righteousness
A fruit of the Earthly Paradise
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| The Lily: Symbol of the Annunciation & the Resurrection
An Easter flower with a long history of Catholic symbolism
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| The Lily & Sword in the Last Judgment
Our Lord as the perfect Judge dispensing justice & mercy
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| The Owl, Symbol of the Freemasons
Since Antiquity, a sign of the underworld & occult knowledge
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| Adam, Eve & the Paradise Tree
The medieval roots of the Christmas tree
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The Crane: Between Swamps and Celestial Vastness
Authority in its step, grandeur in its flight
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Local Saints Come First
Every cathedral or church honored its special patrons
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What the Emblems of the Apostles Represent
How the medieval people recognized the statues of the Apostles
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The Dragon of Idolatry
Did St. George really fight a dragon & save a princess?
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Every Guild Had Its Patron Saint
Each profession found a saint to protect its work
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Knowing the Saints by their Emblems
The medievals found a way to easily identify their saints
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The Legend of the Sand Dollar
A shell rich in Catholic symbolism
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| The Significance of the Papal Red & White
What Pope Francis's refusal of the red cope means
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| What Does the Peacock Represent?
A symbol of Christ's immortality and the all-seeing eye of God
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| The Symbolism of the Stag
In Catholic art and in the Wilton Diptych
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| Be Wise as Serpents and Simple as Doves
The animal world has lessons for man
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| Medieval Cathedral Symbol of Heaven
The symbols in the cathedral are meant to increase our hope
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| How Medieval Man Saw the Liturgy of the Mass
Every detail was filled with rich meaning and symbolism
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| Everything in Nature Speaks of God and His Moral Law
The lessons man can find in the serpent, the falcon and the vulture
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| ‘Reading’ Medieval Architecture
A love of God and dedication that speak to us through the centuries
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| Antidote for Evil: Snowflakes and Angels
A way to face today's onslaughts of immorality
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| The Bee, A Symbol of the Church
Many aspects of its life offer us beautiful analogies to admire
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| The White and Yellow of the Papal Flag
A gesture of loyalty to Pope Pius VII when Napoleon occupied Rome
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| The Cathedral: Symbol of Paradise
What each part of the church represents
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| Red, White and Blue
How these colors came to represent the French crown and nation
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| The Middle Ages, a Forest Filled with Symbols
The universe as an immense book written by God and charged with meaning
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| Requiescant in Pace ...
Colors and symbols of medieval mourning and burial rituals
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| The Twelve Days of Christmas Carol
What each gift of this carol represents
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| Satanism in the Man's Domain
Objects that introduce Satanism and the macabre into normal life
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| The Subtle Invasion of Satanism
Catalogues increasingly offer household items that represent devils
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| St. Peter and the Vatican Exhibit: Continuity and Shocking Change
A comparison between the traditional and post-conciliar symbols of the Papacy
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| The Luminous Angelic Protection
The role of the Angels in ruling the universe and protecting man in History
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| The Symbolism of Spring
A symbol of the Resurrection of Our Lord and God's richness
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| Snowflakes Reflect the Diversity of God
No one snowflake is like another: the innocence of snow
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| The Ermine and the Symbolism of Purity in the Christmas Scene
Why the Child Jesus and the Kings are represented wearing ermine mantles
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| Gargoyles: Symbol of the Existence of Original Sin
In the medieval cathedrals the gargoyles were an invitation to be vigilant
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| Vice and Virtue Symbolized in the Animal Kingdom
What a medieval bestiary teaches us about symbology
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| Temperance: The Lesson of the Waves
What comparison can we make between the ocean and human psychology?
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| Votive Candles, Fire and the Love of God
Eletric candles profoundly harm Catholic devotions
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| The Four Beasts of the Gospel
The symbolism of the mission of each Evangelist
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| The Seven Last Words
Explanation by Mary of Agreda and application to our days
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| The Symbol of the Chalice in the Garden of Olives
The three chalices Our Lord drank in His agony
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| The Symbol of the Crown in the Reign of Mary
The triumph of Our Lady should be declared by an Ecumenical Council
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| The Symbol of the Sword in Today’s Defense of the Church
Tolerance is the key note of the New Religion
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