A Revolutionary ‘Hail Mary’

Given the sort of physical risk the Bible implies Mary had to survive in order to have a baby, I’ve always thought that these images of revolutionary women might be more appropriate for the mother of Christ rather than the domesticated, insipidly pale faced, blue veiled, watery eyed portraits we’re used to. If you consider …

Luke 1:26-38 : Year B (Advent 4) ‘Hail Mary’

Given the sort of physical risk the Bible implies Mary had to survive in order to have a baby, I’ve always thought that Lara Croft (from the video game Tomb Raider) might be a more appropriate image of the mother of Christ rather than the domesticated, insipidly pale faced, blue veiled, watery eyed portraits we’re …

John 1 6-8,19-28: Year B (Advent 3)

Pic #1 : Celebrity Nativity, Madame Tussaud's, 1994. Pic #2: Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden, 1440, Follower of Robert Campin. John 1:6-8, 19-28 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through …