Omaha: A newly created icon depicting St. Bridget of Sweden, mystic, wife and mother of eight, is drawing attention for its rich symbolism and its powerful message on the sanctity of marriage and family life. The icon, commissioned by FOCCUS Marriage Ministries to mark its 40th anniversary, offers a rare visual reflection on family as a “domestic church,” a theme deeply rooted in Catholic teaching.

FOCCUS, a Catholic organization dedicated to marriage preparation and enrichment, selected St. Bridget as the patron saint of its anniversary year because of her extraordinary witness to married life, motherhood and faith. However, the commission presented a unique challenge: there is no traditional iconographic model of St. Bridget of Sweden. To address this, priest-iconographer Fr. Richard

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