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Deacon Mark Mueller's avatar

Chantal, I love your picture. Rembrandt's Christ in the Storm has also been used to depict the Barque of Peter. The Barque, boat, is the Church from which Christ teaches and guides through the hands of Peter. Note that Peter is at the tiller without fear, eyes on Christ. The other eleven disciples depict the various attitudes within the Church: Those who contemplate Jesus words (note the three disciples wo listen with rapt attention), those that pray (see the one disciple with hands clasped), those that fight against the storm (those who seek to evangelize the worldly culture), Those that are on board who refuse to listen (note the one disciple with his head turned away from Christ), and those who are afraid (note the disciple throwing up to Christ's left). The Church has always been navigating through stormy waters... The Lord did tell Peter to put out into deep waters and lower his nets. That is the Church's mission with the Lord always with us ... Anyway, some extra info. Every time I see that painting I can't help but marvel at Rembrandt's insight. Great reflection.

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HENDRIX MUSONDA's avatar

Great faith

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