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of devotion." These are shown by a hand and a heart. The hand is giving a blessing, a blessing of peace.
The next set recalls these titles: "Morning glory" and "Mystical Rose."
The very next set recall these titles: "Ark of the covenant" and "House of Gold." These are depicted with the ark and the house of gold.
The next set recalls these titles: "Refuge of sinners," "Comforter of the afflicted,"
and 'Help of Christians." These are depicted by the New Jerusalem and the Rock with living waters.
The final set depicts the greatest title of Mary: "Mother of God." It is depicted by the Lamp and Lamb.
Sorrowful Mother Stole and Chalice Crown of Thorns
There are three small windows behind the Main Altar, and we cannot really see them from here. They depict the Sorrowful Mother, the chalice and stole as symbolic of priesthood, and Jesus with the crown of thorns. These windows are rather beautiful, and you are free to come look at them after this presentation if you wish.
Now high in the nave of the Church are five sets of two stained glass windows each. These, in general, depict some of the titles given to Mary in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. As close as we can determine, these are as follows:
The first set recalls these titles: "Singular Vessels of Devotion" and "Morning Star." These are depicted by the monstrance and the morning star itself.
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