The corpse of Saint Bernadette is currently on display at the Church of St. Gildard in the Nevers, France convent where Bernadette was a nun. It is in a crystal coffin, through which visitors can gaze upon her body. In photos, the saint’s “incorruptible” body appears as if it is relaxed in sleep, when in ...
The brown scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, called the brown scapular for short, is a small cloth garment attached to cords and is worn over the neck and shoulders. The brown scapular is the most popular scapular worn by Catholics in devotion to the Virgin Mary. For the devotee, the scapular holds the ...
The Rosary are a string of beads that are tied together and meant for use in prayer and meditation to honor our Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God on the divine virtues of faith, hope, love and charity. The word rosary is a Latin word that means a garland of roses and the rose is ...
In “Clay,” James Joyce illustrates through Maria’s contradictory characteristics the evolution of Christian celebrations from pagan roots. Joyce’s main character, Maria, is connected both to the Virgin Mary and the witch archetype. Maria’s relation to the Virgin Mary connects her to the Catholic Church of modern Dublin. In contrast, her association with the witch archetype ...
