The Narthex Window
The Narthex or Crystal Screen stands nearly three stories high. This large window tells the story of religion based on the Bible. The right hand window tells of the fall of man. The large center window tells of the redemption of man. The left window tells of the means of salvation.
Right Panel. The almond shaped design in the top left panel represents the eye of God. The panel below shows Michael driving Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden. In the bottom panel one can see the heads of Adam and Eve, the hand holding the forbidden fruit, and just above the back pew, the coiled serpent -- the symbol of the devil. The center window is dominated by the glorious Risen Christ. On His one hand are the two hands of God; on His other hand the dove -- the symbol of the Holy Spirit. In the lower left hand corner is Christ in His tomb, wrapped in His shroud. Above His feet is Thomas putting his fingers into the wound in Christ's side. Directly to the right is the crucified Christ. The left panel depicts the means to salvation in the Catholic Church. The seven sacraments, the Church and the bible. At the base is Peter, to whom Our Lord entrusted the visible leadership of His Church. Beside Peter is the Church. Above Peter is an open bible. The symbols of the seven sacraments are found above Peter.
The Shell in the upper part of the panel represents the Sacrament of Baptism. An Ear can be found representing the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Stole represents the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The Olive Plant represents the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. In the top panel are two rings representing the Sacrament of Matrimony. The Sacrament of Holy Eucharist is depicted by the Chalice and Host. And finally, the Sacrament of Confirmation is depicted by the Dove. Artists: Designed by Robert Harmon of the Emil Frei Studio of St. Louis, MO.
Etched in August Wagner Studio of Berlin Germany.
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