The Seven Gifts Depicted In Stained Glass at St. Mary on the Hill Church: Part 6 – Piety

“Unless you renounce all that you have, you cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:33). Charles Borromeo was born in 1538 and happened to live during the time of the Protestant Reformation. Borromeo was known in his life as a reformer in the Catholic Church.  Belonging to Milanese nobility, and related to the powerful Medici family, […]

The Seven Gifts Depicted in Stained Glass at St. Mary on the Hill Church: Part 5 – Knowledge

“God said to Moses, ‘I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: I am has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14). Last week, we experienced the untimely passing of a gifted priest, Fr. Michael Hull. While I didn’t know him personally, I was blessed to hear many of […]

The Seven Gifts Depicted in Stained Glass at St. Mary on the Hill Church: Part 4 – Fortitude

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son?” (Matthew 13: 55) The gift of fortitude is depicted in stained glass at St. Mary’s Church and attributed to St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. While much is written about Our Lady and the birth of Jesus, little is recorded about Joseph. We know that the news of […]

The Seven Gifts Depicted in Stained Glass at St. Mary on the Hill Church: Part 3 – Counsel

“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man is he who listens to counsel” (Proverbs 12:15). Watching the Presidential debates last week, where candidates in a crowded field sought ways to stand out, offering solutions to improve access to healthcare, higher paying jobs, and enhancing our standing abroad, […]