During the Holy Week (March 28 to April 4), I noticed that the crucifix and two statues of Mary and Joseph were covered in red-colored material. The alter was also covered in red. The overall theme color was basically red.
Then on Easter Sunday, I noticed that the red-colored theme was removed and replaced with mostly white for the `Resurrection` and other pastel colors of pink, yellow, etc. The alter was covered in white cloth and the flowers where everywhere. The Easter candle continues to burn, too.
Now for traditional Chinese, red is for marriages; while white is for funerals. I see the opposite color schemes of red and white occurring for Catholics, whereby white is for marriages and red is for funerals. Some cultures, like Hispanics, let the children of a deceased parent, wear red in color, which is to protect the children and ward off unnecessary `visitations` by the bereaved deceased.
With respect to Islam and perhaps during Obama’s speech at Notre Dame, I see that the crucifix is covered. To me, it makes sense to cover the crucifix at all times so as to respect the deceased person at the apex of death, the triumph of Satan in killing the `King of the Jews`.
When Easter is supposed to represent the resurrection from the dead, I prefer to see a resurrected person and not a crucifix of a dead or dying man. By removing the red material covering the crucifix, the imagery is not of resurrection but a reminder of death.
I don’t get it.
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