Heading home for the brief stretch before I head to Italy.
Highlights from my time in …
The Rome of the West.
Heading home for the brief stretch before I head to Italy.
Highlights from my time in …
The Rome of the West.
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"But if, in any layman who is indeed imbued with literature, ignorance of the Latin language, which we can truly call the 'catholic' language, indicates a certain sluggishness in his love toward the Church, how much more fitting it is that each and every cleric should be adequately practiced and skilled in that language!" - Pius XI
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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We attended a wedding in St. Louis a couple of years ago in the “new” cathedral. And when I heard that word “new,” I expected some ugly box built in about 1995. I was pleasantly surprised; new meant 1926. Most beautiful church I have ever been in. The wedding was held about three months after the covid lockdown, but, true confession, I didn’t wear a mask in the cathedral, rebel that I am. As a matter of fact, I have never worn a mask in church; I was the only one not to do so in my parish.
St. Francis de Sales Oratory and Kingside Diner– the two greatest spots in St. Louis!
You photographed my parish Fr Z and I didn’t even know you were here!
God bless you!
Sarah
There’s over 41 million mosaic tiles in the Cathedral Basilica.
I don’t recall anyone thinking of my hometown as Rome of the West (although many do claim our cross-state rival city as the Paris of the West) – both of which I see very small similarities at most.
The next time you’re in town make sure you go to Anthonino’s on the Hill for what I think is the best toasted rav’s in STL. If you haven’t had these then you haven’t tasted STL. Also pick up an Amighetti’s special for the plane ride home. They are not as good as they used to be, but it’s still a great sandwich.
You guys are making me hungry.
By the way, is Madison still called “The Moscow of the West “ ?
Safe travels, Father!
Can you bless the land as you fly over?
Perhaps flying via CL-415 water scooper plane would help? ;D