Home altars

[Carleendiane]

I love that picture of the Blessed Mother, Sagradocorazon.  Thank you for identifying it.

Yes, the picture is beautiful. It was actually the cover for a free booklet I unexpectedly received along with something that I ordered. I tore it off the booklet and cut off the title (hence the slightly curved top). Then I framed it. Here are some more Carlo Dolci paintings:



Madonna in Glory



Virgin at prayer



Blue Madonna (probably my favorite).

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Absolutely beautiful. I love full blown color, but not garish. Can be a thin line, but I can spot garish all day long. Than you for these. The first blows my mind. It is so regal.

[Maximilian]

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[Obrien]

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Beautiful space. Look at all those Rosaries!?! How many children do you have?

[Maximilian]

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Beautiful space. Look at all those Rosaries!?!

The relic holder, unfortunately, doesn't have anything in it. I wanted to buy a nice relic on E-bay, but then I got scruples about it, so I never did. I also intended to put a hook in the ceiling for the red lamp. Of course there is no blessed sacrament. But it would be nice to have a candle burning if you had a 1st-class relic.

[Maximilian]

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Look at all those Rosaries!?!

Not to brag, but they're all good quality vintage rosaries, mostly bought from E-bay. I don't believe one should use cheap, junky rosaries, especially not plastic.

[Carleendiane]

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Beautiful space. Look at all those Rosaries!?! How many children do you have?

Obrien, I think this below answers your question

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Look at all those Rosaries!?!

Not to brag, but they're all good quality vintage rosaries, mostly bought from E-bay. I don't believe one should use cheap, junky rosaries, especially not plastic.

NO PLASTIC ROSARIES, NO CHILDREN, YET 

[Bernadette]

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Look at all those Rosaries!?!

Not to brag, but they're all good quality vintage rosaries, mostly bought from E-bay. I don't believe one should use cheap, junky rosaries, especially not plastic.

Vintage rosaries from eBay, ftw. Though Our Blessed Lady did bring me to a love of the Rosary via a cheap, junky plastic rosary...but if I had my druthers, "cheap" would just mean wood and cord.

C'mon, Maximilian, post pics of your favorite rosaries in the recently-resurrrected "Favorite Rosaries!" thread, so that we (and by "we," I mostly mean I) can drool over them. For science. 

[Bernadette]

Blue Madonna (probably my favorite).

I love the richness and depth of the blue in this one. Absolutely stunning.

[Non Nobis]

I love that picture of the Blessed Mother, Sagradocorazon.  Thank you for identifying it.

Yes, the picture is beautiful. It was actually the cover for a free booklet I unexpectedly received along with something that I ordered. I tore it off the booklet and cut off the title (hence the slightly curved top). Then I framed it. Here are some more Carlo Dolci paintings:



Madonna in Glory



Virgin at prayer



Blue Madonna (probably my favorite).

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Thank you for reviving this thread, Sagradocorazon!  It definitely should be revived now and then.

Carlo Dolci - I'm going to try to remember that name now.  What absolutely magnificent and inspiring art!  Googling (e.g. images.google.com) shows a lot more of his work, e.g.

Mary Magdalen



Everyone has such beautiful home altars!

[Gardener]

Here's our home altar area:







The two paintings are Fra Angelico (The Coronation of Mary; St. Dominic), picture is from the Elevation of the Host at Fr. Brian McDonnell's (FSSP) first Mass.

[Carleendiane]

Beautiful, Gardiner.

[Obrien]

Very nice, Gardener!

I hope others join in on this fun!

[Serviam]

Sorry for being so late to the party.

[Maximilian]

Sorry for being so late to the party.

Love the beautiful crucifix. What kind of relic is that?

[Serviam]

Sorry for being so late to the party.

Love the beautiful crucifix. What kind of relic is that?

Ex Corpore 1st class - Saint Gemma Galgani, whom I absolutely love and has helped me a great deal.