Holy Family Icon Update. Thanks to Knights of Columbus for the Generous Promotion.

Knights of Columbus (KC) men are a rich blessing for Wisconsin. They really get around and promote prayer-worthy causes in many parts of the state.  I was glad to meet council members, actually from several states, at the Men of Christ conference where I was exhibiting and selling my own Christian art.

"A Higher Purpose: Help strengthen families and revitalize our parishes. Knights of Columbus councils will invite each family in their parish to consecrate themselves to the Holy Family and to devote themselves to the ideal model of familial love set by Jesus, Mary and Joseph."

KofC's Family Consecration initiative is part of a much needed national effort and is now being promoted by many KofC local councils. They offer to individuals and groups Holy Family Consecration prayer booklets and cards with the offer to organize a public or private ceremony. Below are published photos from a recent event.

The Holy Family icon was commissioned by a faithful and fruitful family who has a particular devotion to the holy and chaste family of Nazareth. They wanted to have it blessed upon learning that there would be a Holy Family consecration happening. As you see above, the newly completed Holy Family icon was unexpectedly put to quick and proper use and not just blessed at the conclusion of the event (as was the original intent of the owners of the Holy Family icon).

More  At the time when I was studying Christian art in England, there was a priest assigned to the task of lecturing on or about icons as he was also an iconographer. Here is an introductory page from one of his short books on icons.  The Presence of God: