Inktober| Day 28

🖊 Inktober Artist Tag – Day #28

Welcome to Day 28 of my Inktober challenge! Each day, I’m drawing a different prompt with a simple Catholic twist. Today’s theme is “Skeletal”, and I chose to reflect on ossuaries.

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Today’s Drawing Prompt: “skeletal”

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🕊 Ossuaries

I read about ossuaries in a book titles, "The Weird Catholic Handbook" before that I had never heard of em. They are basically little shrines decorated with bones of the dead. (I know, it sounds pretty creepy or weird) It is also a way to practice the devotion of Memento Mori - Remember your death. It makes more room in the cemeteries if they are out of space. I am sure there are other reasons as well. They are pretty common in Europe. This picture I drew was a photo based on a crypt in Rome.

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🗣 Questions for Readers

• Have you ever been to an ossuary?

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Thanks for following along! I’ll be posting a new Catholic-themed Inktober drawing every day. Check back tomorrow for the next prompt!

Inktober | Day 29

🖊 Inktober Artist Tag – Day #29

Welcome to Day 29 of my Inktober challenge! Each day, I’m drawing a different prompt with a simple Catholic twist. Today’s theme is “Lesson”, and I chose to reflect on the Troops of Saint George.

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Today’s Drawing Prompt: “Lesson”

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🕊 The Troops of Saint George

I had this nice holy card in my collection of them of the Troops of Saint George. It was Jesus standing amongst a group of boys who were in the TSG and He was giving them a "LESSON" so it fit the prompt well.

This is the mission statement from their website:

"The Troops of Saint George apostolate aims to use the outdoors as our canvas and the sacraments as our path to light the way for the formation of Holy Catholic men and boys. Whether called to the vocation of the priesthood, the religious life, or that of Holy fatherhood, our fathers and sons will take a prayerful pilgrimage together to fulfill Christ's desire for them to grow in virtue and in their Holy Catholic faith as they journey toward heaven."

- Saint George, Pray for us.

Link: Troops of Saint George Website

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🗣 Questions for Readers

• Have you ever went camping?
• Best place you ever camped?
• Favorite outdoor memory?

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Thanks for following along! I’ll be posting a new Catholic-themed Inktober drawing every day. Check back tomorrow for the next prompt!

Inktober | Day 27

🖊 Inktober Artist Tag – Day #27

Welcome to Day 27 of my Inktober challenge! Each day, I’m drawing a different prompt with a simple Catholic twist. Today’s theme is “Onion”, and I chose to reflect on Our Lady of Sorrows.

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Today’s Drawing Prompt: “Onion”

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🕊 Our Lady of Sorrows

As you know, some people shed tears when cutting onions. I don’t even have to be in the same room as someone cutting an onion and my eyes water! You can see why I picked Our Lady of Sorrows for the topic, onion.

The Seven Sorrows Devotion

The Blessed Virgin Mary grants seven graces to the souls who honor her daily by saying seven Hail Mary's and meditating on her tears and dolors (sorrows). The devotion was passed on by St. Bridget. SEVEN SORROWS

1. The prophecy of Simeon. (St. Luke 2:34–35)
2. The flight into Egypt. (St. Matthew 2:13–14)
3. The loss of the Child Jesus in the temple. (St. Luke 2:43–45)
4. The meeting of Jesus and Mary on the Way of the Cross.
5. The Crucifixion.
6. The taking down of the Body of Jesus from the Cross.
7. The burial of Jesus.

HERE ARE THE SEVEN GRACES: I will grant peace to their families. They will be enlightened about the divine mysteries. I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work. I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my divine Son or the sanctification of their souls. I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives. I will visibly help them at the moment of their death; they will see the face of their Mother. I have obtained from my divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and dolors will be taken directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness since all their sins will be forgiven, and my Son and I will be their eternal consolation and joy.

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🗣 Questions for the Readers

• Do onions make you cry when cutting them?
• Hottest food ever eaten?
• Favorite Marian devotion?

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Thanks for following along! I’ll be posting a new Catholic-themed Inktober drawing every day. Check back tomorrow for the next prompt!

Inktober | Day 26

🖊 Inktober Artist Tag – Day #26

Welcome to Day 26 of my Inktober challenge! Each day, I’m drawing a different prompt with a simple Catholic twist. Today’s theme is “Puzzling”, and I chose to draw The Holy Trinity.

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Today’s Drawing Prompt: “Puzzling”

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🕊 The Holy Trinity

I thought the Trinity would fit the bill for this prompt because of the great mystery of it. There are tons of subjects that would work for this word, but this one stood out. Even Saint Augustine was puzzled at this mystery of the Trinity. It would be easier to fill the ocean into a little hole than to understand the Trinity.

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🗣 Artist Tag Questions

• What's one mystery you have solved?
• Favorite mystery show?
• Favorite mystery game?
• Largest puzzle you have completed? (Veronica?)

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Thanks for following along! I’ll be posting a new Catholic-themed Inktober drawing every day. Check back tomorrow for the next prompt!