Ferraiolo/Ferraiuolo in Rome

Beautiful Gift Idea for a Priest

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 May St. John Francis Regis, SJ, patron saint of lacemakers, bless this initiative.  He helped many country girls stay away from the cities by establishing them in the lace making and embroidery trade, which is why he became the patron saint of those involved in this work.

combining machine-woven tapes with hand stitching.

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María del Rosario Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva: 18th Duchess of Alba de Tormes/Grandee of Spain (RIP 1926 – 2014)

+ IN MEMORIAM MARIÆ DE ROSARIO CAIETANÆ FILIÆ-IACOBI-STVARTÆ ET DE SILVA, ALBÆ ET BERVICENSIS DUCISSÆ, HISPANIÆ MAGNATIS, QVÆ HODIE HISPALI IN BÆTICA OBIIT, OCTOGESIMO NONO ANNO ÆTATIS SVÆ, CVIVS ANIMA PER MISERICORDIAM DEI REQVIESCAT IN PACE.

Thanks, Summer and Francisco!

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Join Us for an Unforgettable Trip of a Lifetime!

To see the face of Christ.

When the Shroud of Turin goes on display in Turin's cathedral next spring – only the sixth time in nearly a century – it will have an illustrious visitor: you.

I encourage all people to consider joining me on this trip of a lifetime.  All are welcome.

Contact me for details: www.oc-travel.com.

The Shroud, believed to be the burial cloth of Christ, is ordinarily kept in a protective case safe inside Turin’s cathedral. But in 2015, the Shroud will be displayed in the cathedral in a very rare public exhibition known as the “Ostentation.” The viewing starts April 19 and ends June 24.

We will be seeing and doing a lot in Turin, Milan, Genoa, Rome and the Vatican.

Do not miss out. 

Papal Desk

The papal apartment is a place of spectres.

Before the renovations of 50 years ago it was a place rich in baroque splendor.   

The walls were covered to the ceiling with elegant crimson damask.

Antique Flemish tapestries hung on the walls.

The mahogany desk top inlay covered in calf or pigskin.

Parchments were signed made of vellum.

Lovely oriental vases and gold-mounted candelabra, all gifts to the popes.  

None of this was because the pope was not humble, but because of the exalted dignity of the office.  

Rosette

From classical architectural design, the rosette is a round, stylized flower design - the natural design of a botanical rosette.  It was seen in antiquity (as seen here, photographed at the Roman Basilica of St. Paul) as well as in Romanesque and Renaissance art.  The rosette is even sometimes used to decorate formal military awards and even some Swiss Guard uniforms.  

Vintage Nativity Set for Your Home

Goebel.  Since 1871.  Crèche figurines cannot be missing from your Christmas home.  I wish Goebel would re-create some of these treasures and re-introduce them to the modern world.  

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75th Anniversary of the Election of Pius XII Celebration in Italy

 

Roman Cassock with Fascia

And Whom Did it Bother?