The Tabernacle

The first of a series of fine artworks created by Prof. Alberto Ceppi of Meda, the Tabernacle of the “Madonna di Loreto” Chapel at the Airport of Milano-Linate, is something very unique and presents deep theological meanings. Firstly, it shows Jesus as the heart of the world (the globe is placed at the centre of a luminous glass wall that represents the cosmos). He’s also the heart of the Church and in particular, of the Linate community (workers and passengers are portrayed in the two ellipsis on the sides) and finally the Jesus Christ that is the heart of the world and the Church, as he died and resurrected (the big halo cross in which the globe is sitting on).

Not forgotten are the memories of those in our community who passed away as well as the victims of other aerial disasters, represented by the angels engraved in the glass on top of the two ellipses, including the Trinity which is represented by three doves. A technical note: it is forbidden to keep candles lit in the chapel outside times of celebration: here the traditional red lamp that usually indicates the presence of the Most Holy Sacrament in the tabernacle has been replaced by a laser beam that lights the centre of the globe at the crossing of the Greek letter☧.

The Tabernacle was revealed on 8 December 1992.