Front and
center
The scallop shell is the emblem of Saint James
because, with grooves that radiate out to the edges, the shell symbolizes
the journey of faith. James was with Jesus through thick and thin: He was
one of the first disciples to be called at the Sea of Galilee and one of
the few to witness the Transfiguration. His mission eventually took him to
the ends of the earth, and he was the first of the apostles to be martyred.
But remember, just as the grooves of the scallop shell lead out, they also
point back to the center. On your own journey, like James, center yourself
in Christ.
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