I had the opportunity to spend some time at the Cathedral of St. Cecilia (Archdiocese of Omaha, NE). Behind the sanctuary, there was a collection of historical pieces of art and there were several images of Joe there. One in particular caught my attention. It was a carved wood altar and reredos (the back decorative "wall" of an altar). The bottom-center piece is the Holy Family.
A couple interesting observations:
- Joe and Mary are clothed in the same colors as Our Lady of Guadalupe.
- Joe and Mary are crowned as king and queen.
- Joe is wearing sandals, Mary is wearing shoes, and Jesus is not wearing any footwear.
- Joe is not holding a lily (Lilies have petals in multiples of three, but the flower Joe is holding has five.)
- Joe is depicted as young, mature man.
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