New Logo!!!

You may have noticed that "Sancta Sapientia Liturgiae" has a new picture on the right side of the page. This is the new logo for the page. As much as I like the Angus Dei, it is an ecclesiastical image, which means that I can't claim it as my own personal logo. This image on the other hand, is the unique and personal logo of "Sancta Sapientia Liturgiae." 

First, I need to thank JB GUARDIAN GRAPHICS for creating the logo. They did a fantastic job with it every step of the way. For those interested in what they have to offer, you can check out their website at jbguardiangraphics.com or use the link on the left hand side of this blog.

Now, I'd like to discuss the logo and explain the ideas behind it. I'll start by reminding you that the name of the blog is "Sancta Sapientia Liturgiae," which is Latin for "Holy Wisdom of the Liturgy." While this blog is dedicated to all aspects of the Christian Faith, and publishes in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church, it is specifically dedicated to the Catholic Liturgy (with an emphasis on the Latin Rite). The main goal is to help people pray and live through the wisdom and treasures of the Church's Liturgy.

This emphasis on the Liturgy, then, is the reason for the altar being the main part of the logo. It is at "the altar of God (Psalm 43:4)," that the Mass is celebrated, and it is therefore around the altar that the Liturgy and all prayers associated with it center.

The color red for the altar cloth was chosen, not because that can actually be used for the main altar cloth (it is has to be white; although an antependium cloth on the altar could be red), but because the color red is the color of the Holy Spirit, within the Liturgy. The intent behind this color choice was to remind us of the necessity of the Holy Spirit in our lives when we pray within and through the Liturgy. It is only through His power and grace that we can authentically pray. Plus, red and black are my favorite colors...

On top of the altar you'll see the seven candles. Traditionally, seven candles have symbolized the seven Sacraments of the Church. Obviously, the Liturgy focuses around these seven Sacraments, with the Eucharist being the central one, as the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ, from which all the Sacraments flow, which is why the center candle is taller than the others.

The last part of the logo you may notice is the incense/smoke arising around the altar. This is in representation of our prayers which ascend as incense before the Lord (Psalm 141:2, Revelation 5:8). The ultimate purpose of the blog is to help people grow closer to God, and this can only be done, in the end, through prayer.

I feel the need to here remind readers that all posts on this site are published without an imprimatur or nihil obstat and that I do not represent the official Magisterium of the Church at any level. However, all posts are intended to be published in accord with Church teaching and subject to ecclesiastical authority. Any error should be reported immediately.