which has given me an excuse to post this snap of St George's, Worcester which I took in October 2010. Elgar was organist at St George's from 1885 until 1889- although he had deputised for his father, who preceded him in the post, from 1872. At his leaving the parish priest, Fr Knight, presented him with a copy of Blessed John Henry Newman's poem "The Dream of Gerontius" as a wedding present. The rest is, as they say, history!
Pope Pius XII Closing the Jubilee of 1950
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Jubilee years traditionally begin with the Pope opening the Holy Door of St
Peter’s basilica on Christmas eve, and end with him closing it exactly one
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Fr. John's post was excellent and thank you for the additional information and the great photo.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and prayers,
Ann.
Thanks, Ann,
ReplyDeleteThe subject is rather dear to my heart and I have made a further comment. In fact I am considering a post on the subject myself,