The Woman and the Dragon

Photo of snail on dahlia with the Shalom Snail couplet printed beneath.
โ€œThe Woman and the Dragonโ€
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
ยฉ๏ธ2021 Gloria M. Chang

Godโ€™s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple. 

A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

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Angels of Christ and His Body

St. Michael, St. Raphael, and St. Gabriel

Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Revelation 12:7-12a; Psalm 138

As I watched:
Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne.
His clothing was bright as snow, and the hair on his head as white as wool;
His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire.Read the rest