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Feast of St. Clare Celebrated August 11 Born Chiara Offreduccio in 1194, in Assisi, Italy, St. Clare became one of the few women leaders in the early Christian church. As a very young girl, she became devoted to the works of Saint Francis of Assisi, who mentored her, and made a promise to herself that […]

The Transfiguration of the Lord “”He was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.” Matthew 17:2 The transfiguration of the Lord is one of the most significant days in Christian history, celebrated each year on August 6. A milestone in the life of Christ, […]

Stained Glass Representing St. Kateri Tekakwitha Saint Kateri Tekakwitha was canonized a saint on October 21, 2012, the first female Native American saint. Born in 1656 to a Mohawk chief in what is now central New York state, Kateri Tekakwitha grew up in the Mohawk tradition, but under the influence of her Christian Algonquin mother. Her […]

Stained Glass for Your Special Occasion When Mike and Mary Beth planned their wedding in a lovely country chapel, they were delighted to find that, although the chapel had a regular congregation and weekly services, the beautiful stained glass windows featured custom designed wedding themes that created a special ambiance during their ceremony. You may […]

Saint Thomas the Apostle’ Feast Day is July 3 Saint Thomas the Apostle, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, is traditionally known as “Doubting Thomas” because of his reservations when he heard that Jesus had risen from the grave after crucifixion. He refused to believe until he saw and felt the nail wounds in […]

Sacred Heart of Jesus Celebrated on June 27 “Who is there who would not love this wounded heart? Who would not love in return Him, who loves so much?” Saint Bonaventure Jesus’ heart is a worldwide symbol for undying, unconditional and divine love and compassion, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus has become a sacred […]

Stunning Stained Glass highlighting Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholics believe that the first words spoken by baby Luigi Gonzaga at his wealthy family’s northern Italian home of Castiglione were “Jesus” and “Mary.” That baby grew to become Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, whose feast day is celebrated on June 21. Deciding early on that he wished to be […]

Feast of Saint Boniface Celebrated on June 5 The life of Saint Boniface is marked with determination and obedience, and he is known as the patron saint of Germany. As part of his work as a missionary, Saint Boniface was charged by Pope Gregory II to initiate a return to the traditions of the Roman […]

Stained Glass Lamps Lend Color and Light Lamplight is part of every romantic setting, in literature, in home décor, even in intimate bistros. Crucial to every home decorating scheme is the careful selection of lamps to provide the right level of light for every space. To refresh and renew the ambiance of a room, nothing […]

St. Rita of Cascia Shines in Stained Glass  Saint Rita of Cascia is not a typical female saint, and almost didn’t become a saint at all, since she was denied a place in the monastery due to the fact that she was a widow. Married at twelve, Margherita Roccaporena became the wife of Paolo Mancini […]