Repent!

Man, you are dust. And to dust you shall return.

A peaceful, reflective Lent to all - Fast. Pray. Give Alms.


Now, I must go and cover my holy images.

Covering Crucifixes and Images with Purple

The practice of covering or veiling the Crucifix and all statues and holy pictures within the church with violet/purple cloth originated in Rome in the 3rd century, where the images in the papal chapel were veiled immediately after the deacon proclaimed the traditional Gospel passage, which concluded with the words, “Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple,” on Palm Sunday. The veiling also symbolizes the fact that Christ’s Divinity was hidden at the time of His Passion and death, the very essence of Passiontide. On Good Friday, the violet cloth is removed from the Crucifix so that the faithful may venerate it while the rest of the sacred images are seen again on Easter.

Certainly, you could cover the sacred images in your homes with purple cloth as a stark reminder to focus on the Lord’s Passion.