{"product_id":"the-virtue-collection-diligence","title":"The Virtue Collection- Diligence","description":"\u003cp\u003eDILIGENCE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eStrengthens in us a persistent and constant effort to accomplish what we have set out to do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSource:https:\/\/ascensionpress.com\/blogs\/articles\/complete-list-of-virtues-and-vices-every-catholic-should-know\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWhy the Scallop?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe scallop shell is generally known as a symbol of pilgrimage. It was used to symbolize the Christian's journey towards heaven, evoking the Letter to the Hebrews and how we \"\u003cstrong\u003eare pilgrims and strangers on the earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\" (Hebrews 11:13).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe Catechism further explains how, \"Pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey toward heaven and are traditionally very special occasions for renewal in prayer. For pilgrims seeking living water, shrines are special places for living the forms of Christian prayer\" (CCC 2691). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSource: https:\/\/aleteia.org\/2017\/07\/25\/how-the-scallop-shell-became-a-symbol-of-pilgrimage\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e_________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis petite and beautiful necklace features a small gold filled scallop charm on a simple 15” gold filled necklace, with 2” extender. The 15” length is perfect for any age from tween to teen, and beyond. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet the Virtue Collection be a daily reminder that the Lord is with us always, calling us closer to Himself and the gifts he offers 💕\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Mater Dei Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47544762171646,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/8583\/0398\/files\/A5F499F8-CCB4-43E2-9780-7A39E857E407.jpg?v=1764186661","url":"https:\/\/mater-dei-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/the-virtue-collection-diligence","provider":"The Mater Dei Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}