During this Jubilee in Rome at The Parish™ the Archconfraternity of the Most Holy Trinity of the Pilgrimage and Convalescents has reengaged in the work of their founder, St. Philip Neri. They cannot do all that St. Philip did, such as house pilgrims and care for them in the hospital he built, but they can given spiritual instruction to pilgrims and symbolically wash their feet.
Word is getting around about this. They’ve been written up and there have been video news.
Recently a large group of young people from “up north” (Lombardy) came to The Parish™ during their jubilee pilgrimage. They received some information about the history of jubilees and the spiritual significance of what they were doing. Then members of the Archconfraternity washed their feet.
Here are a few shots.
This practice was for all the members of the Archconfraternity back in the day, including high nobility and even reigning Popes who were members. There was at least one instance in which the Pope washed feet while the Duke of Tuscany held the basin.
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And now more really bad news from Detroit.
If this is true, it’s an abominable action by an awful bishop. Dr. Martin and Dr. Echeverria are two of the best minds in the Church today, and both are devout Catholics who love the Lord. Firing them spits in the face of all faithful Catholics. https://t.co/N1nzecCw0W
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We recently had our kid baptized, and our diocese required using the Novus Ordo. The beginning of the Rite discusses the Church being present to support the parents in raising the child in the faith. I’ve been thinking about those words ever since. Martin’s discussion of Fr. Scanlon’s prophecy during COVID was a major source of spiritual enrichment and encouragement for me in that difficult time. Meanwhile my bishops over the years have if anything put up barriers to my family’s faith life – requiring silly curriculums for home-based sacramental prep, reorganizing parishes to effect a significant reduction in Mass and Confession availability, limiting our access to cherished blessings and sacramental rites…
Detroit’s seminary and spiritual life have long been a bright spot in a town having troubles. I cannot even imagine why a new archbishop would keep trying to tear it all down.
If one had a problem with a theologian’s teaching, or with outspokenness outside the job, usually one would say so, ask for them to fix it, make apologies, and so on.
If one desired to hire some friends and replace previous people, one would expect that would be explained.
But here we are.
Terrible to see Dr. Ralph Martin fired, I really enjoy his work, both his books and videos on YouTube.
Not a statement on the pilgrims, who are simply going along with the flow of the accepted “culture” of their time, but I really do hate that shorts, t-shirts, and sneakers are considered acceptable public attire for anything other than going to the beach or swimming pool. The peasants of yore dressed with more dignity.
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