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1 posted on 06/24/2014 10:31:08 AM PDT by NYer
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2 posted on 06/24/2014 10:31:40 AM PDT by NYer ("You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears." James 4:14)
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Why isn’t Pope Francis saying this? More important to get to the next joint Catholic-Muslim prayer session on time?


3 posted on 06/24/2014 10:35:29 AM PDT by steve86 ( Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
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Original of the painting is better:

Ingres. He painted this several times, with different saints.

4 posted on 06/24/2014 10:56:12 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ecce Crucem Domini, fugite partes adversae. Vicit Leo de Tribu Iuda, Radix David, Alleluia!)
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The problem in many parishes is vandalism and theft. The exposed Monstrance is quite expensive and a prime target.


6 posted on 06/24/2014 11:03:43 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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Wish Pope Francis would do the same.

Mass at Santa Martha Chapel

It appears they don't even have kneelers in that chapel.

Kind of explains why he doesn't genuflect in front of the Tabernacle or at the Consecration; but he will get on his knees to wash a Muslim's feet for the benefit of numerous photographers.

25 posted on 06/24/2014 8:39:29 PM PDT by ebb tide (Six feet deep and getting deeper.)
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