Great American Eclipse: ‘The Heavens Declare the Glory of God; The Sky Proclaims Its Builder’s Craft’...

[Michie]

Eclipses - both solar and lunar - have long been a source of fascination. In ancient times, solar eclipses were seen as omens of doom.



The Scriptures describe the sun as ceasing to shine for three hours during Jesus’ crucifixion, which some scholars have attributed to some type of unusual mega-eclipse.

Today, while astronomers can both predict and explain eclipses, the phenomena attract no less interest. Millions of Americans are expected to travel to view the April 8 solar eclipse, which will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States for the next 20 years.

Catholics, like their secular counterparts, are also enthralled by eclipses. So here are some fun Catholic eclipse reactions, events, and stories from the Church’s past, and present:

Born and buried during an eclipse​

Continued below.

Total eclipse and the Church

Every now and then we get a little eclipse

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[DJWhalen]

I don't think it's the end time's but it is interesting.

 

[Michie]

I don't think it's the end time's but it is interesting.

Nah! It just an eclipse. I prefer to think of it as admiring God’s handiwork. People trying to turn it into fear-mongering should be ashamed imo.

 

[Michie]

So far very clear skies here!

 

[DJWhalen]

Here too and God's handy work is awesome!

 

[Michie]

Here too and God's handy work is awesome!

Amen to that.