We rightly admire Muslim neighbors and co-workers who put everything on hold five times a day in answer to the "call to prayer." But Christians have a "call to prayer," too! It is the Angelus. Three times a day, we are invited to pause and reaffirm our faith in the Incarnation: that "God so loved the world he sent his only Son" (Jn 3:16).
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Praying the Angelus with Art: This Week's Image
In Fra Angelico's wonderfully understated Annunciation from the San Marco convent, Dominican Saint Peter Martyr seems to be the one peeking through. (The gash in his tonsured head is the clue to his identity; the sign of suffering seems fitting for Holy Week.)
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Praying the Angelus with Art: This Week's Image
This week's Annunciation, from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is a 19th century etching by Richard Ford, British, after the Annunciation by Parmigianino.
Since Palm Sunday this year falls on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is moved to Monday of the Second Week of Easter (April 9). Although custom demands that we pray the Regina Coeli in place of the Angelus during the Easter Season, our weekly image will reflect the Solemnity!
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Praying the Angelus with Art: This Week's Image
This engraving (rather large at 20" high) is by Dutch artist Jacob Matham, and is in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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About the Angelus Project
We rightly admire Muslim neighbors and co-workers who put everything on hold five times a day in answer to the "call to prayer." But Christians have a call to prayer, too! It is the Angelus. Morning, noon and evening we are invited to pause and reaffirm our faith in the Incarnation: The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us (Jn. 1:14), because "God so loved the world that he sent his only Son" (Jn. 3:16).
The Angelus Project is a personal project of Sister Anne Flanagan, FSP, a Daughter of St Paul. Find out more about the media ministry of the Daughters of St Paul at DaughtersofStPaul.com.
The Angelus Project is a personal project of Sister Anne Flanagan, FSP, a Daughter of St Paul. Find out more about the media ministry of the Daughters of St Paul at