At Our Lady of All Angels Cathedral, in Los Angeles. Love, love, love this contemporary rendering of Mary– she’s a young woman, but graceful and sure. You can see her youth in her face, in her French braid, in her posture.
Another youthful, contemporary rendering of a powerful young woman–Joan of Arc. Love her cropped, boyish hair and serious face. Can you imagine the King of France, approached by such youth and certainty, with no regard for his power?
It’s interesting to think about these saints that surround us… they were physical bodies, real people with hungers, anxieties, jealousies, and friends. I think we would recognize more in them than we would expect– surely some bit their nails, stuttered, laughed nervously, touched your arm when telling a good joke.
And then– in this recognition, can’t we see that we might also be called to use our bodies and voices? Frightening to consider how we are daily called.
Angel candelabra in Cathedral.
Angels over their city.
Another amazing contemporary rendering: Felicity and Perpetua.
I pray that I will continue to find moments of recognition with those I meet, both saints and not-yet-saints.
Lovely photos. You guys are always so good at “checking out” where you are planted. I’ll bet you would take us on a tour of Los Angeles and the surroundings unlike any other we have had. Thanks.