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!
The Station Churches of the Easter Octave (Part 1)
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For the newly baptized Christians of the church of Rome, the octave of
Easter was the culmination of both their baptismal preparation, and of the
seven-wee...
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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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