Chiesa Gesù Maestro

Icon
Sr. M. Agar Loche, pddm

The liturgical icon is a visible reminder of the Great Paschal Mystery. It "mirrors" as it were, the community celebrating in this sacred place. In the icon, Jesus, the Divine Master is presented as the eternal King, Prophet and Priest revealed with the glorious signs of his Passion (Jn 20, 19-28). He is as well presented on his throne, the glorious cross, in order to indicate his sublime teaching which is "love offered to the end" (Jn 13,12-17; 15,13)  
    
Integral part of the icon is the Virgin Mother of God, Mary, the prophetic image of the Church and of the human destiny which finds its primordial harmony in adhesion to God's design (cf Lumen Gentium, VIII)
     
The two apostles, St. Paul (left figure) and St. John (right) are found in the lower part of the icon, enfolded in the same mystery. Both figures remind the praying community of the two fundamental and inseparable attitudes of the Christian disciple -- mysticism and service (cf Jn 12,1-11; Lk 10,25-42; Rm 12,1-21).