Our Lady of Victory

Ad Orientem ^ | Feb. 25, 2003 | Mark C.N. Sullivan

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Our Lady of Victory

Mary, Refuge of Sinners, 1836, Basilica of Our Lady of Victories, Paris

Inspired, or should I say provoked, by the latest from the Vatican, a sampling of churches dedicated to Our Lady of Victory:

The Basilica and National Shrine in Lackawanna, N.Y., won't be appearing anytime soon on Modern Liturgy magazine's list of top 10 tourist attractions. What a remarkable-looking place! Take a 360-degree panoramic view. Compare the altar at the OLV National Shrine to its equivalent at Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. I know which one I prefer, but expect 250 words from Todd by the end of the day.

A page of photos of Notre Dame des Victoires in Paris includes this striking image of the candle-lit shrine to Our Lady.

In the Canadian Arctic is the Igloo Church, Our Lady of Victory in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. This is the inside.
2/25/2003

 
Those who like their liturgy interactive…

Will want to see Modern Liturgy magazine's latest Visual Arts Awards (PDF).

Showcased on the second page is a Jubilee 2000 Mass celebrated outdoors at a tennis stadium in Queens. According to the caption: After the assembly of the Brooklyn Diocese had gathered for the Mass, a team of dancers/builders carried stones from a pile to form the altar.

You might call it a Bull Gang Mass.
2/25/2003

[Dajjal]

Pray for our soldiers, pray for victory ping

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http://www.nationalreview.com/thecorner/03_02_23_corner-archive.asp#004075 FASTING [Rod Dreher]
Pope John Paul II is calling on all Catholics to fast on Ash Wednesday (March 5) against war in Iraq. With all due respect to the Holy Father, I shall be fasting that day for victory over the tyrant, for the protection of our soldiers, and for the successful defense of the United States and its allies against Arab/Islamic terrorism.
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Dittoes!

[Land of the Irish]

Swift and total victory bump.

[JMJ333]

I still can't get over the bareful dancing nuns last year at the opening of Our Lady of Angels in LA. hmm....The OLOV statue is so beautiful. Thanks for pinging me.

One time years ago, I saw an icon with the same name (our lady of victory) except it was only the virgin and she was dressed in battle array and she looked as if she were about to kick some satan butt. Ever see that? I have never been able to find that icon again. It was incredible.