The proclamation that Christ has died and that He is risen is fundamental to our faith and to our work in the Atrium. We always hold this statement as one, lifting up the unity of action in that His death was the passageway by which He would rise and share His risen life with each of us. In the L1 Atrium, in particular, the imagery used for this proclamation is very intentional. While the Materials Manual lists a "Risen Crucifix" for both the Model Altar and the Baptism areas, the actual image used by Sofia in her Atrium is the San Damiano Crucifix. While some may refer to this crucifix as that of the Risen Christ, it is a very different image from what is typically shown under that title. On the San Damiano image we see Christ crucified and yet standing erect with eyes open, alive. When a young child holds this crucifix what stands out is not the gore and sorrow of His death but His great act of love in laying down His life. In fact, the only crucifix that is specifically to be a crucified Christ image, and not the San Damiano, in the L1 Atrium is the tiny one that stands on the Cenacle table at the end of the Last Supper presentation. It might be worth pondering why that one would be different! In the meantime, here's a link to a great explanation of San Damiano image.
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Carolyn Kohlhaas
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