Dear One and I have just returned from a beautiful spring trip to Sicily.
My next few posts will highlight some aspects of our travel--but because this is Easter weekend, I wanted to post first about a treasure in Palermo that we were able to see-- San Guiseppe dei Teatini or the Church of St. Joseph of Teatini Palermo.
This church, built in 1612 by Giacomo Bosio is one of the most significant baroque churches in Sicily.
As with all Roman Catholic churches, images of Mary and Jesus are central and primary throughout.
But what about the Forgotten Man?
This is an unusual ( I have never seen one before) sculpture of the angel visiting Joseph. Actually--the story of the visitation by the angel to Joseph is in the Bible--but totally overshadowed by the millions of paintings and images of Gabriel visiting Mary. But the angel appears to Joseph to tell him of the the role he will play in the birth of Jesus. ( Matthew 2:13)
Happy Easter and Passover to all.
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