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In 1877, a stained-glass window depicted Jesus as Black for the first time − a scholar of visual images unpacks its history and significance
A stained-glass window, donated in 1877 to a church in Rhode Island, shows Jesus as a dark-skinned man ... monastic model of “ora et labora,” or prayer and labor – both seen as complementary ...
Prayers and penance: Lenten season prepares Christians for Easter
As the midday sun filtered through the colorful stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible, including the crucifixion and resurrection, sounds of the organ filled the wooden sanctuary with ...