Museum of the Sisters of Charity SCMM
The Museum of the Sisters of Charity is located in one of the former chapels on the convent grounds on the Oude Dijk in Tilburg.
The Museum of the Sisters of Charity is located in one of the former chapels on the convent grounds on the Oude Dijk in Tilburg.
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The symbols from the Litany of Our Lady, which are incorporated into the stained-glass windows of this chapel, depict the life and work of the sisters.
Below is an overview of the museum’s layout.
The first column lists the symbols of the Litany of Our Lady, along with the corresponding images in the windows. The last column explains which subject is depicted.
Source of Our Joy | 1. Sources of Inspiration | |
Spiritual Vessel | 2. Education and Training | |
A barrel of extraordinary dedication | 3. Liefdewerken | |
Mystical Rose | 4. The Development of Meditation Literature | |
Tower of David | 5. Monastery Buildings | |
House of Gold | 6. Missionary Work | |
The Ark of the Covenant | 7. Drafting the Rules | |
Gateway to Heaven | 8. Use of the “memorial book” | |
Morning Star | 9. The Present and Expectations for the Future |