"There is a whale hidden in our chapel. Often when people walk into the chapel at the Dominican House of Studies, they are struck by the stained glass windows, the beautiful mural in the sanctuary, or the imposing organ pipes. But the part of the chapel that has captured my gaze more than any of these is the rafters.
"There are beautiful exposed rafters in the ceiling of our chapel, and
to me they have always looked like the rib-cage of a giant whale. To be
clear, they were not designed to look like this, and I acknowledge that
I may be the only one who thinks this!"
In a recent commentary, Brother Luke Mary Neitzke, O.P., reflected on the necessity of trials and sufferings in our lives and our call to help lead souls to Christ .
To access Br. Luke Mary's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: The Whale Above (3 NOV 23)
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