THREE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES
SCIRE
Latin (Ecclesiastical)
verb. pronunciation; /ˈʃi.re/, [ˈʃiːre]
def: to know, to understand
AMARE
The greatest of these.
Latin (Ecclesiastical)
verb. pronunciation; /aˈma.re/, [äˈmäːre]
def: to love
JUVARE
Latin (Ecclesiastical)
verb. present form. pronunciation; /ˈju.va.re/, [ˈjuːväːre]
def: to serve, to aid, to help
Tau Cross & Anchor
The Tau Cross or crux commissa is one of the four basic representations of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. It is widely considered to be the most historically accurate representation of Roman crosses during the time of Jesus.
The Anchor represents St. Brendan the Navigator, a Catholic explorer from the 5th-6th centru A.D. He is the patron saint of our home parish.
The Alpha, The Omega
The Beginning and The End; used in Revelation to describe Jesus Christ as having existed for all eternity. The Ancient Greek characters Alpha and Omega mark the beginning and end of the Greek alphabet.
Ancient Roman catacombs host some of the oldest depictions of these characters in juxtaposition. Such inscriptions were made by the early Church, in hiding from persecution by Roman authorities.
Chi-Rho
The Chi-Rho was an early Christogram, created by the Catholic Emperor Constantine of Rome.
While it bore resemblance to the Tau-Rho Christogram already in use, the Chi-Rho found its place among the many symbols of Christianity known today. Presently, the Chi-Rho is one of the best documented Christian symbols, used in Catholic Churches across the world.
• TARLETON CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY •
State of Texas & Laurels
The Lone Star State and home to many members of the Tarleton Catholic Campus Ministry. Our place of origin and our home. Texas.
The Laurels surrounding Texas and Chi-Rho signifies our dedication in the pursuit of knowledge for our Faith and in our world. These will help us better spread the Gospel and truth of the Catholic Church succinctly, intelligently and with love.
Gold
The metal and color of Gold is an Ancient way of representing God's majesty. It symbolizes God as being above all, being used in the construction of the Holy of Holies and used in the Arc of the covenant.
Purple
The color of Tarleton State University, our home campus. Historically, purple has also been used to signify royalty due to its difficulty to come across in dye form.
Tau Cross & Anchor
The Tau Cross or crux commissa is one of the four basic representations of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. It is widely considered to be the most historically accurate representation of Roman crosses during the time of Jesus.
The Anchor represents St. Brendan the Navigator, a Catholic explorer from the 5th-6th century A.D. He is the patron saint of our home parish.
Chi-Rho
The Chi-Rho was an early Christogram, created by the Catholic Emperor Constantine of Rome.
While it bore resemblance to the Tau-Rho Christogram already in use, the Chi-Rho found its place among the many symbols of Christianity known today. Presently, the Chi-Rho is one of the best documented Christian symbols, used in Catholic Churches across the world.
State of Texas & Laurels
The Lone Star State and home to many members of the Tarleton Catholic Campus Ministry. Our place of origin and our home. Texas.
The Laurels surrounding Texas and Chi-Rho signifies our dedication in the pursuit of knowledge for our Faith and in our world. These will help us better spread the Gospel and truth of the Catholic Church succinctly, intelligently and with love.
The Alpha, The Omega
The Beginning and The End; used in Revelation to describe Jesus Christ as having existed for all eternity. The Ancient Greek characters Alpha and Omega mark the beginning and end of the Greek alphabet.
Ancient Roman catacombs host some of the oldest depictions of these characters in juxtaposition. Such inscriptions were made by the early Church, in hiding from persecution by Roman authorities.
