5x7in Bl.Rani Maria Icon Smallbany

5x7in Bl.Rani Maria Icon SmallbanyAn original icon of Blessed Rani Maria from our February Prayer Card Club! Blessed Rani Marias life shines as a quiet yet powerful witness to what it means to dutifully respond to the will of God The holy name of Jesus was constantly on her lips and it sustained her even to her final breath, when she was heard repeating Jesus, Jesus. This devotion gave her the grace to live with remarkable interior freedom Her holiness was quiet, steady, and woven

can be transformed into grace

symbolizes both His human and divine nature

And in place of a sword

As someone who struggled with poetry in HS

Rani Maria worked tirelessly to uplift the poor by organizing educational programs and helping the marginalized become aware of their civic rights

Cecilia from our November Prayer Card Club

this blood

Throwback to when we would bring these boxes of munchkins to school for birthdays and to sunday school to feed our bodies and our souls

what the virgin Eve bound by her unbelief

and the strong contrast with the rocks and cliffs

I loved experimenting with new techniques and using the metal foil to capture some whimsical

the blue lagoon