crosses
The Crucifix portrays the Mystical Christ present among the people of God. Christ's throne is the rainbow, symbol of His kingdom of peace. His glory is expressed by the decorative circular aura, His saving passion, by the cross. T/he symbols fro the six days of creation(left, top, right) suggest that "all things were made by Him "(John
The Crucifix portrays the Mystical Christ present among the people of God. Christ's throne is the rainbow, symbol of His kingdom of peace. His glory is expressed by the decorative circular aura, His saving passion, by the cross. T/he symbols fro the six days of creation(left, top, right) suggest that "all things were made by Him "(John 1:3). The seven flames represent the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, "whom the Father will send in my name and who will teach you all things" (John 4:26).
The wooden Crucifix in the Guadalupe Chapel was hand carved in Italy in 2009. The four symbols at each point of the cross represent the four evangelists (writers) of the Gospel. the winged man symbol is for St. Matthew and is called the divine man, since he teaches about the human nature of Christ. The winged lion is for St. Mark, sinc
The wooden Crucifix in the Guadalupe Chapel was hand carved in Italy in 2009. The four symbols at each point of the cross represent the four evangelists (writers) of the Gospel. the winged man symbol is for St. Matthew and is called the divine man, since he teaches about the human nature of Christ. The winged lion is for St. Mark, since he informs us the royal dignity of Christ. The winged ox is for St. Luke, since he deals with th sacrificial aspects of Christ's life. The eagle is associated with St. John, since his gaze pierces far into the mysteres of heaven
The Processional Cross is a mobile cross used in the procession and recession of Liturgical ministers. The Cathedral has 2 different processional crosses. One is the Episcopal cross which is used When the Archbishop celebrates the mass. The other one is used when the Archbishop is not celebrating and is made from the crucifix in our old church.
