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Date
August 29, 2026
Title
Vertical Stained-Glass Window with "Mother of" Inscription, Mary, Mother of Priests Chapel
Photographer
Damien Spencer
Creation Date
August 29, 2025
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Collection Source
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Description
An exterior view of a vertical lancet window set into the chapel's sanctuary wall, partially framed by native shrubbery. The window features mosaic glasswork that combines symbolic imagery with ecclesiastical text, contributing to the chapel’s titular dedication.
The image features:
* Scriptural and Titular Text: The lower panel of the window contains stylized, dark glass lettering that reads "MOTHER OF," referencing the chapel’s name, Mary, Mother of Priests. The text is integrated into the mosaic design in a bold, mid-century font.
* Floral and Liturgical Motifs: The upper panels depict stylized botanical or wheat-like forms and a crown-like symbol at the top, likely representing Mary’s queenship and her relationship to the "fruit of the earth."
* Natural Foreground: Flowering bushes with small orange berries (likely Pyracantha or firethorn) partially obscure the bottom of the window, illustrating the integration of the chapel architecture with the campus gardens.
* Architectural Framing: A portion of the white stucco exterior wall is visible, showing a small structural crack near the top and a single dark wooden viga projecting from the roofline, characteristic of the building's regional modern style.
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All Rights Reserved
Contributor
Damien Spencer

