Leo XIV’s “Fisherman’s Ring” for the beginning of his pontificate. Not bad. A0
L’Anello del Pescatore, che sarà consegnato a Papa Leone XIV durante la celebrazione per l’inizio del Ministero Petrino, su cui è raffigurata l’immagine di San Pietro con le chiavi e la rete. pic.twitter.com/fY9RzOO90b
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Yeah… okay. I would like in the future perhaps one of this design but a bit more refined.
Peter.. keys.. net… coat of arms… regnal name. I would enjoy larger or if it had an emerald this size of a Roman strawberry (in season) or a Gerrett Popcorn kernel, but I’ll take it.
I would like this to be the fast version. Now get another, more refined, more precise, less like something that – daje – Papa Montini might consider.
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How much input does the Pope have into things like his Fisherman’s Ring or pectoral cross. Given that he’s been pope for a week or so, I wouldn’t think that he would have the opportunity to give much of his personal preferences for these things, would he?
But Father, But Father!, will you still be able to stamp official wax seals with your official emerald Papal bling-ring when you are finally elected Pope?
The excessive budget of the Vatican PR office having recently been noted, I think a good way to save money might be to replace the commentators on Vatican Television with members of an order bound by a vow of silence. Spending 20 minutes using many words to say nothing only made certain that viewers who wanted to could not say the Rosary in Latin with those assembled. It felt as if the announcers’ job is to make sure that no word of Latin be heard unstepped on. A quiet *occasional* explanation is fine, but play-by-play, just making the needle bounce, isn’t. This should be a joyous and holy occasion, not something that inspires prayer for a couple of well-aimed bolts of lightning.
Was my first time at an “inaugural” Mass for a Pope. Is it normal to pray the Rosary in Latin before the Mass, and have the bulk of the NO Mass in Latin? I was impressed by that
Hokey smokey, what a homily the Pope gave today! It’s all patristic and stuff! Big quote from St. Ignatius of Antioch about the “church of Rome presides in love over the churches”.
The main inspiration seems to be taken from St. Augustine’s Sermon 359, which was about an attempt to heal the Donatist schism and get some Donatists back into the Church. He quotes from this too, and how it points out that the Church’s members are in harmony with each other and love their neighbor.
The Pope doesn’t explicitly quote the bit about people who aren’t in the Church, and thus brothers, are obviously our neighbor whom we have to love. But his thoughts seem to follow and talk about this bit.
Of course, the Pope’s homily is mostly a big recap of St. Peter and the popes’ mission, as given by Jesus, which is very nice stuff and makes some great points.
I really liked the bit about Christ being the original Fisher of Men, and the disciples and apostles being delegated that role.
I always thought the weird medieval idea of Jesus being bait for the Devil, like a worm on a cross-shaped hook, was not a healthy image, whereas Jesus Himself being the Master Fisherman with the rescuing Net makes a lot more sense.
You can tell, archeologically, when a society is going through a dark age, because there is a significant decline in the quality of their art… res ipsa loquitur.
Re: Latin, my mom was happy to find out, when she kept dozing off during the TV coverage of the Inaugural Mass, that she could instantly understand where the Mass was, because of the Latin.
Re: St. Ignatius quote, apparently Pope Leo XIV has been using it a lot. Like in almost every public speech. I feel like he’s doing an apologetics/patristics podcast, lol!
The outside design of his ring seems poorly done to me. I have medals with clearer images of saints on them. I am surprised his name is not in Latin. [What would it be in Latin?]
Also, the attendance of royalty and dignitaries at the Mass today seemed lighter and less representative than the attendance for the funeral.
I totally agree with the comments by Dep. The commentators at times are scrambling for words, incoherent, and frequently in error but never in doubt. Btw, did the Holy Father use the asterisk today?
Is it possible that, now that there is a design, another will be made which is executed?
How many DAYS ago was he elected? Remind me, please.
Brilliant comment, dep! an alternative suggestion: captioning technology isn’t exactly bleeding edge any more. set a Latin caption (would have been handy for parts of Christus Vincit) and then perhaps the viewer could select some vernacular in addition.
That ring had to be designed, approved, and made in less than ten days, it is not an off the shelf thing. I like the design, which is very traditional, especially the net. I think it is a bit disingenuous to expect a refined product in such a short time. I think a more refined and precise version will follow. Let’s not forget, when a priest is appointed bishop, there usually is a much longer period available to procure his pontificalia.
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It needs to be really big or otherwise it won’t show up properly over the pontifical glove. I had thought, though, that an amethyst was customary for an episcopal ring, but no?
[In a world in which garnets can be either green or red, I’d be happy with something big and gaudy. Pick the color.]