Bathed in the glow of an afternoon sun, the west transept window reflects thematic representations of Jesus, the Holy Trinity, and the Apostles. The top of the window reveals images of the “Arma Christi,” Latin for “weapons of Christ,” the nails which punctured his hands and feet, the crown of thorns, and the spear which pierced his side. These stark reminders of his painful death recall the supreme sacrifice made for our salvation. Iconic illustrations of Christ the Redeemer and Christ the Good Shepherd join images of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

The Holy Trinity is seen in beautiful detail alongside depictions of the Sacred Heart, the Holy Spirit, and the Precious Blood. The Apostles’ and Christ’s contemporaries complete the lower portion of the window reminding us of the Great Commission: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20