Purgatory and the Eucharist - Awesome!

I attempted to enlarge this mural so you can see some of the details a bit better.

Beautiful!  I think I am in love with this picture!  I almost want to bow my head in gratitude and adoration of the most holy and blessed Sacrifice that renders our salvation!  What hope and comfort the offering of the Eucharist must give to the souls in Purgatory!  
 
At the base of this holy card we see an Angel of God descending into Purgatory to provide comfort to those souls who long for the Face of their God.  The offering of the Mass is a huge benefit to them.  Indeed, Our Lord revealed to St. Gertrude that each time a person receives the Eucharist (while in the state of grace, of course), something good happens to EVERY soul on Earth, in Heaven and in Purgatory. 

Wow!!!  Yet again, this brings a whole new appreciation for the term "Communion of Saints."  The Eucharist truly does unify all in blessing.

Representing the souls of Earth are, of course, the clergy (via priest and nuns in adoration).  They are central to the Eucharist, and are, as a result, closest to Christ.  Just outside this nucleus are a nurse and hospice patient, a student, and a worker (scientist, maybe?).  I find this wonderful.  These particular persons were chosen wisely to represent the gifts the Eucharist brings each of us.  

Nurse:  Patience and charity
Patient:  Strength and healing
Student:  Knowledge and fortitude
Worker:  Industry and prudence

In the background, behind these people, are images of a city (industry) and what appears to be farmlands of grain (agriculture), hinting that even these things are blessed and given to us through the bounty of God.  These things, too, as part of creation, also acknowledge the Divinity of God (smoke rises and turns sharply towards the Host as the grain waves upwards towards the Sacrament).  

And most importantly, taking up half the image itself is the Triune God, crucified together upon the Cross.  God the Father upholds the Arms of His Son while the Holy Spirit supports both from above.  The Blessed Mother offers Her unfathomable sacrifice in union with Theirs as does the Angel (representing, I'm sure, all angels), who collects the blood from Christ's heart.  

The "rays of glory" take on the faces of saints and cherubs who adore and unite with Christ in Heaven.  It even looks like some of the cherubs (at His Feet) are trumpeting this Mystery!

I think we sometimes forget that this Sacrifice is one and the same as that which was first offered upon Calvary.  This depiction, however, brings that full circle for us, most especially by the "clock" encircling the Sacrifice.  Each ray of grace and light touches upon one "hour" of the clock, signifying the timelessness of each Mass.  Each offering, no matter when or where it is given, enters into the timeless miracle of the Sacrifice on Calvary.  

I'm still not entirely sure what the words are in between the hours, but I'm currently attempting to ascertain those.  If I ever do, I'll let you know.  If YOU already know, please share the knowledge!!!  :)  

For those of you wondering where I came across this picture, it was originally found here.  I contacted Father Byres regarding it, but being a hermit, he may or may not get back to me on this.  Ha ha.  So I did some more research and found it here as well.  According to Father's blog, he originally came across this mural at a monastery in Northern Italy (I did a search of all monasteries in Italy and was unsuccessful in figuring out which one this came from - boo).  Once I find out, I'll solicit proper usage confirmations, but in the spirit of sharing so awesome an image with all of you, methinks it'll be OK.  At least I hope so!  

UPDATE:  A friend of mine was kind enough to solve the puzzle for me!  Special thanks to you, Pete.  The words that I thought were Latin weren't Latin at all!  They're cities and countries.  It's almost like a circular time-zone indicator, with each city representing an hour on the "world clock."