The Franciscan Order abounds in symbolism. In fact it embodies so much inner meaning that practically everything that is Franciscan transcends mere outward appearances. It would be quite difficult, ...

One of the first things to know about symbols is that the words symbol and icon are not interchangeable. Whereas icons are simplified representations of items in the world that often have a one-to-one ...

Our world is filled with shapes and symbols that form familiar elements. One of those common geometric symbols is the circle. The circle plays a pivotal role in everyday life as tires on the cars we ...

Investing outward things or actions with an inner meaning. Its effectiveness depends on the depth of personal commitment to the interior truth symbolized and the ability of a symbol to convey its ...

The Catholic world is filled with both visual and verbal symbolism, and nowhere more so than in worship and ritual. Every word and action in Catholic rituals point beyond themselves to the divine life ...