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Dominican bishop
José Cueto y Díez de la Maza O.P., the bishop of the diocese of Canary Islands, in choir dress proper to a prelate of the…
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The Shoes of the Fisherman
A shot of the movie “The Shoes of the Fisherman” from 1968 presenting the conclave still in the old form: with baldachins over the thrones…
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Ecumenism in the testament of Paul VI
“Regarding ecumenism: May the work of bringing together separated brothers proceed with much understanding, patience and great love, but without defecting from true Catholic doctrine.”…
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Francis’ logic
We do not understand this logic either…
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Card. Slipyj
Josyf Cardinal Slipyj, the major archbishop of Lviv, in a galero parasole put on a red klobuk; this colour of headgear card. Slipyj used only…
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Saint Pius X
If you are a pope, look like a pope! The personage of Saint Pius X is a decent example that the true humility and simplicity…
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Faith and freedom
A field Mass on the yard of the kamienica [tenement house] at 60 Marszałkowska Street, probably on the Feast of the Soldier, 15 August [the…
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Blessing of vehicles
Archbishop Antonios Voutsinos A. A., the Metropolitan Emeritus of Corfu, Zante and Cefalonia, during the blessing of vehicles on St. Christopher’s day.
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De pulchritudine
In the Internet discussions I often encounter comments concerning richness of liturgical paraments which simplify their meaning to excessive splendour which, in addition, was to…
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Heat
Jehan Georges Vibert (1840-1902) – La Sieste. The painting shows a cardinal resting on a rattan lounger in a choir cassock, whose unfastened train falls…
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Benedictio Apostolica
Holy Father Paul VI while giving his blessing at the conclusion of his coronation Mass celebrated on St. Peter’s Square. On the pope’s sides there…
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Gospel
The chanting of the Gospel during a coronation Mass. In the photo one may notice five acolytes walking in front of the altar who, together…
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That procession
The source: San Diego History Center.
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Paulus PP. VI
If you are a pope – look like a pope!
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Coronation homily
Fragments of the homily given by Holy Father Paul VI at the Coronation Mass on 30 June 1963 (source: The New York Times, 1 July…
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Papal carriage
Holy Father Leo XIII during a ride in an open carriage.
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Pontifical Mass
The choir cassock with train ♥ The spread train, like the pallium, was a sign of the jurisdiction over a specific territory.
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Abp. Sheen
“We dress for God; we are His representatives” – this is one of apt remarks of archbishop Fulton Sheen; therefore we repeat ourselves: if you…
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No. 303 Squadron
The pilots of No. 303 “Kościuszko” Polish Fighter Squadron during a service before the painting of Our Lady of Częstochowa. Northolt, Great Britain.
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Chalon-sur-Saône choir
Boys’ choir of St. Vincent’s cathedral in Chalon-sur-Saône. Its chant accompanied liturgies in the church from 1903 to 1965. During the last ten years of…
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Servant of God Pius XII
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