The eight-pointed star (not five) makes reference to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the nard flower no longer looks like a bunch of grapes...now if only someone would correct the tiara. ...
Oops! Now the pallium seems to have been lost!
Come on! Wake up, chaps!
A Meditation on the Birth of Our Lord from Mother Mectilde of the Blessed
Sacrament
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I have had occasion in the past to highlight the treasures to be found in
the writings of Mother Mectilde de Bar (1614-98), whose works, though well
known ...
3 hours ago


I am not sure why but I feel heartened by the points you have raised Patricius. I was queasy about the 5 pointed star, and the bunch of grapes - both looked too much like a pub sign. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Richard. It looks as if there may be someone there attempting- with some success in this instance- to put His Holiness straight.
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