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Dinant – Collegiate Church of Our Lady

Jan van Wijk 5 February 2026 No comments

The Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame (Collegiale Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk) is a 13th-century Gothic monument built from Dinant limestone. Construction began in 1227 and continued until the mid-

Waasmont (Landen) – Church of Saint Pancras

Jan van Wijk 3 February 2026 No comments

The Saint Pancras Church was built around 1760 in the Neoclassical style using brick and natural stone. The house of worship is part of a unique, walled castle complex with a farm, church, and castle. The church features...

Westeren (Landen) – St. Amandus Church

Jan van Wijk 14 January 2026 No comments

In Wezeren, which is near Landen, stands a special church dedicated to Saint Amandus; missionary bishop and patron saint against gout, rheumatism, stress and nerve diseases. The monumental little church, which…

Silence - Mary poem for January 2026

Jan van Wijk 13 January 2026 No comments

The poem “silence” comes from the book “Maria in Thought”, which was published in 2025. silence wanting to stand still for a moment in real silence to be able to experience it truly little or no movement to...

Virgin of Virgins

Jan van Wijk 10 January 2026 No comments

Maria has many titles, and one of them is the Virgin of Virgins. This designation is also included in the Litanies of Loreto. A virgin is pure, clean, and completely chaste.

Walsbets (Landen) – Church of St John the Baptist

Jan van Wijk 7 January 2026 No comments

In the village of Walsbets, which lies near Landen, stands an ancient church, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. The oldest part of the building dates from the 13th century. The two-nave,

Kampen – Icon Museum

Jan van Wijk 3 January 2026 No comments

In the Icon Museum Kampen, many creations can be seen, particularly of the Mother of God and Saint Nicholas. The museum also displays magnificent jewels. The oldest icons in the collection…

Mary, Mother of God

Jan van Wijk 1 January 2026 No comments

In the Catholic Church, 1 January is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. This day also marks the close of the Octave of Christmas. This eight-day period…

Christmas with Maria

Jan van Wijk 26 December 2025 No comments

When I behold the images of Mary in the nativity scene, she impacts me very profoundly. This also happens when I see a picture of Her...

Bethlehem

Jan van Wijk 24 December 2025 No comments

The evangelist Luke mentions the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Augustus (“exalted one”), Roman emperor from 27 BC to AD 14, born…