This week, instead of featuring something from our own Archives, we are excited to feature an item from the Archives of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.
And the object itself is an unusual one.
Part of the CCCB Archives, Provenance and date unknown. |
It is made of wood, possibly maple, and is 36.5 cm high. At its widest point, it is about 25 cm wide.
The metal lettering reads “Veillez et priez” (it is missing the “t” in et). These are the instructions given to the apostles in the Garden of Gethsemane in Matthew 26:41:“Stay awake and pray.”
The painting shows Jesus and a sleeping apostle in the Garden of Gethsemane. The caption reads “Celui qui doit me trahir approche. Et tu dors.” Literally, “He who is to betray me is approaching, and you are asleep.”
A demonstration of how individual balls are manually dropped into the instrument, facilitating wakefulness and mindfulness in prayer. Part of the CCCB Archives, Provenance and date unknown. |
Special thanks to CCCB Archivist Bruce Henry, who piqued our interest and allowed us to post his photographs and description.
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