Friday of the Second Week of Lent

...continuing a countdown to Spring Break at my favorite vacation spot...

...2...

 

 

The news on the arm?  A ruptured bicep tendon.  It seems to sound worse than it is.  It is a minor rupture, rest, Aleve and 20 pound weight limit for three weeks.   A full day of classes today.  Mass at 11:45.  Normally, I'd be doing Stations with my brothers at 5:00, but I'm heading back to my home parish tonight to lead Stations there.  I turned in 1 paper, 2 more are due on Saturday. 


 I am counting my blessings.

Like this one, I mentioned that I am learning about artwork.  On retreat last fall, the brothers and I noticed this reproduction.  It has no title and a scribbled signature.  Madonna and Child, yes.  But what is with all the war imagery in the background?  Several of us have spent hours on the internet looking for a title and specific artist with no luck.  I'm calling it War Madonna.  It was painted in 1942 by Giovanni. (sorry for the unclear, cell phone image)