Jennifer’s First Communion, 1978 Here is Jenny, a perfect Sunday subject for today’s Chronicles of Jennifer post. This was taken in 1978 at her First Communion in Potomac, Maryland. It’s been made available for sharing via the Blogger share function on Flickr.
1970s Video of St. Patrick’s Church, Ireland
[Vintage Religion] Nearly 40 years ago, in the Irish Parish of Inishmagrath, priests, nuns, soldiers and parishioners gathered to celebrate the re-dedication of St. Patrick’s Church in the township of Tamron, Leitrim County. The following video features priceless images from that event: Soldiers with long sideburns; girls with long hair wearing hand-knitted berets with pom […]
Street Art: Stations of the Cross Mural
Back in 2009, I wrote a blog post about my so-called muse and how it was leading me to lost art. Crazy, I know, but at the time, I’d found seven noteworthy pieces of art in six years. All at garage sales or junk stores. The se days, my muse is working overtime, because I’ve […]
The Perimmons at Sacred Heart
…persimmons. This is precision. Ripe ones are soft and brown-spotted. Sniff the bottoms. The sweet one will be fragrant. How to eat: put the knife away, lay down newspaper. Peel the skin tenderly, not to tear the meat. Chew the skin, suck it, and swallow. Now, eat the meat of the fruit, so sweet, all […]
For whom will Chiara Badano, Generation X Catholic Saint, intercede?
“Dad, When we have such a strong presence of Jesus in our midst, we’re the happiest family in the world.” —Blessed Chiara “Luce” Badano Generation X Catholic Saint Last week, Chiara Badano (Luce), an Italian girl born in 1971, was beatified, the third of four steps leading to Catholic sainthood. Ursula Hennessey has written a […]
Frances, a Catholic Teenager During the 1960s
I came across this beautiful image of a Catholic teenager during the 1960s while searching for something else. It was taken in Australia. The photographer’s words below: The slide has been sitting there for 36 years. Now with our wonderful software I can process it to within an inch of its life and bring it […]
The Blood of Jesus Grape Juice
Older Gen Xers at their First Communion, 1970 St. Joe’s Orphanage, Louisville, Kentucky photo from st. joe’s kid via flickr Little Girl’s Wedding Dress I have a confession to make. When I was a little girl, I poured over the pages of the Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogs pining for one thing: a little white wedding dress in just […]
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