Wednesday, December 22, 2010

His places of rest

"Let each of us leave his house empty
so that we may see our Master
wrapped in swaddling clothes
and lying in a manger...
 
 
 
 
The table of this altar takes the
place of the manger.  And surely
the Master's body
will be lying on this altar."
 
 
St John Chrysostom
 
 
 
Photo image from St Louis Review:  Fr Jason Schumer, 9/18/10, St. Joseph Parish,
Farmington, Missouri.  Altar built by the priest's father, Bob Schumer. 
 

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