by Sr Nunother  

The cardinal is a symbol of faith in winter’s darkness, a messenger of hope robed in scarlet, above the earth and of the earth.  His beauty speaks — in words not spoken — of joy, promise, and new beginnings.  I take heart this Lenten season when a cardinal pauses nearby.  His bright red feathers are a reminder of Christ’s sacrifice and the light, truth, and love that sprang from it.