“The idea is to visually enculturate the universal call to Baptism within the Diocese of Jefferson City,” Mrs. She incorporated native trout and catfish in the water, flowering dogwood trees on the banks, and cardinals and bluebirds in the air. Thompson-Briggs to include images of distinctly Missouri wildlife and hints of the bluffs of the Missouri River in the distance. The work is part of a substantial, yearlong renovation, expansion and renewal of the 53-year-old Cathedral, focused on enhancing its beauty, functionality, capacity for hospitality and uniquely Catholic identity.īishop W.
This vivid illustration will adorn the walls and octagonal ceiling of the new baptistery in the Cathedral of St. “And caught up in the net, in addition to all the beautiful native species, are the newly baptized, who are carrying their Baptism candles and representing individuals from all walks of life who are crossing the spiritual Jordan into the Promised Land of new life in Christ,” stated Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs ( ), a painter of sacred art.
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People of all ages, backgrounds and skin tones are taken up in the gathering, which close examination reveals to be expedited by a fishing net, being dragged by the clergymen. Northern sunlight illuminates a panorama of Missouri wildlife, flowers and fauna.Ī bishop, a priest and a deacon lead a procession through a glorified version of the Missouri River.
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