by catechese | Jan 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 7th day of God’s work Eternal light The 7th day, dome of Genesis. Basilica of San Marco, Venice (13th century). Christ is the creative Word of God, and with his angels he leads humanity out of darkness into the light of the 7th day, which he blesses. After...
by catechese | Jan 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 6th day of God’s work Land animals and the human couple The 6th day, dome of Genesis. Basilica of San Marco, Venice (13th century). Earthly animals are represented in pairs, and the human being looks dark because he is earthly, made of the dust of the earth,...
by catechese | Jan 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 5th day of God’s work Fish and birds The 4th day, dome of Genesis. Basilica of San Marco, Venice (13th century). We are fish about to be caught, plucked from the turbulent waters where the law of the strongest reigns, to be led towards the calm waters of the...
by catechese | Jan 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 3rd day of God’s work The parched earth, the seas, the seeds, the trees, the fruit. Day 3, Dome of Genesis. Basilica of San Marco, Venice (13th century). The seeds that become fruit-bearing trees represent the spiritual path of the human being who has found...
by catechese | Jan 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The 4th day of God’s work The sun, the moon, the stars The 4th day, dome of Genesis. Basilica of San Marco, Venice (13th century). The saints, the martyrs, shine like stars in the sky, victorious over the darkness of evil. Their love for one another unites...
