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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…

Immaculate Conception

Jan van Wijk 9 December 2025 No comments

The Catholic faith holds that every human being is born with original sin. There is one exception to this, and that concerns Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Mary is seen as the new...

Admirable Mother

Jan van Wijk 6 December 2025 No comments

The title for Mary of “Admirable Mother” dates from the 16th century. This title appears in the Litany of Loreto. On 18 November 1574, the first Marian congregation…

Pietà

Jan van Wijk 4 December 2025 No comments

A Pietà is an artistic depiction of Mary holding her dead son on her lap. The word Pietà is of Italian origin (pietà) and is also called a Vesperbild and in German...

Hopeful – Mary poem for December 2025

Jan van Wijk 2 December 2025 No comments

Hopefully, the purpose of my believing existence, Living hopefully, Makes me happy, Constantly inspires me, Ensures I can stay upright. Hope keeps me away from abysses, Doesn't let me end up in a deep black hole. Hope gives renewal...

Images

Jan van Wijk 25 November 2025 No comments

Countless statues of Mary have been made and these are often found in places of pilgrimage, churches, chapels and homes. Among all those creations, there are some that appear frequently, such as the Lourdes statue, the Fatima statue…

Evening prayer

Jan van Wijk 13 November 2025 No comments

The Vesperbild shows the grieving Mother of God. She has her dead Son on her lap. In this image, suffering, pain, mourning, and sorrow are expressed. The word “Vesper”...