Pontifex Posted April 21, 2007 Author Posted April 21, 2007 Yes Meinrad is very close to here. It takes about one hour to get there from my rectory. About half of our seminarians go to Meinrad.
Mercy me Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 I remember you writing that you were going to do this. It is absolutely beautiful, Father! God always provides but sometimes He makes us nervous. You must have given the worker a lot of caffeine during Holy Week!
Ash Wednesday Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 Oh I would love to hear your Padre Pio story. I've been reading about him a lot lately!
Sojourner Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 It looks lovely! I will have to make a short trip down there when I am in Indiana after finals.
WillT Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 The Sanctuary looks beautiful! I hope I'm able to come to a Mass there when visiting family in Evansville this summer! [quote name='Pontifex' post='1250843' date='Apr 20 2007, 08:49 PM']Yeah Padre Pio is my spiritual Father. He adopted me. It is a story I need to share here sometime. His birthday is my ordination day![/quote] Ok, so spill it!!
Brigid Posted April 21, 2007 Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) that's beautiful! you're very blessed. I love the holy spirit mosaic and "veni sancte spiritus" on the steps - I've never seen that before. I wish I could visit! I'll be at Meinrad over the summer with a group from my school, but I don't think I'll be able to convince my teacher to let us stop by. Edited April 21, 2007 by Brigid
Pontifex Posted April 22, 2007 Author Posted April 22, 2007 [quote name='Ash Wednesday' post='1251901' date='Apr 21 2007, 04:48 PM']Oh I would love to hear your Padre Pio story. I've been reading about him a lot lately![/quote] Ok, one Padre Pio story coming up soon. Tonight when my day ends I will sit and write out that story. I will post it here at the Open Mic. Blessings. Fr. Pontifex.
Pontifite 7 of 10 Posted April 22, 2007 Posted April 22, 2007 Its prettier up-close and in person! Seriously the guy who did it did a great job. Meybe some of you would like to come and see it. Help the parish out
Pontifex Posted April 23, 2007 Author Posted April 23, 2007 I agree Pontifite, the pictures don't do it justice. O.K. enough from me on this, I just feel like the proud husband/father that just fixed the long time problem with the roof of his house. haha.
mortify Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 Is that altar adjacent to the wall? Do you pray the Mass ad orientem?
bonoducchi Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 Did your bishop grant exception to Built of Living Stones § 57. The altar is the natural focal point of the sanctuary and is to be "freestanding to allow the [priest] to walk around it easily and Mass to be celebrated facing the people." As well as GIRM 299. The altar should be built apart from the wall, in such a way that it is possible to walk around it easily and that Mass can be celebrated at it facing the people, which is desirable wherever possible. The altar should, moreover, be so placed as to be truly the center toward which the attention of the whole congregation of the faithful naturally turns. The altar is usually fixed and is dedicated. And is walking on the Holy Spirit such a good symbol? Just curious...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted April 23, 2007 Posted April 23, 2007 (edited) I think that the altar is apart from the wall. It is a bit easier to see in the very first photo posted, but it is pretty far back to the wall. It is on a 'platform' that goes back to the wall it appears. Difficult to make out though. This isn't the first church that I have seen with a mosaic of the Holy Spirit at the foot of the sanctuary like that. I found it most beautiful when I realized that it was at that point is where the Priest gives Holy Communion. BTW, Father, it looks beautiful. Your parish is very lucky to have you. May God bless you abundantly! Edited April 23, 2007 by FutureNunJMJ
Pontifex Posted April 23, 2007 Author Posted April 23, 2007 [quote name='VaticanIILiturgist' post='1253862' date='Apr 23 2007, 12:41 AM']Did your bishop grant exception to Built of Living Stones § 57. The altar is the natural focal point of the sanctuary and is to be "freestanding to allow the [priest] to walk around it easily and Mass to be celebrated facing the people." As well as GIRM 299. The altar should be built apart from the wall, in such a way that it is possible to walk around it easily and that Mass can be celebrated at it facing the people, which is desirable wherever possible. The altar should, moreover, be so placed as to be truly the center toward which the attention of the whole congregation of the faithful naturally turns. The altar is usually fixed and is dedicated. And is walking on the Holy Spirit such a good symbol? Just curious...[/quote] Yes, I am very familiar with Built of Living Stones, I am also very familar with the GIRM. They don't typically tend to give you the Master of Divinity without knowledge of Church documents. No, the altar is not attached to the wall and I do not celebrate mass to the east. I also have never suggested that. We don't walk on the Holy Spirit. Symbols for the Blessed Trinity inlaid in the floor of the Sanctuary are very common throughtout Christendom. -Peace
Pontifex Posted April 23, 2007 Author Posted April 23, 2007 [img]http://www.biblewalks.com/Photos1/tabcha7.jpg[/img] [img]http://s3.amazonaws.com/tatumweb/blog/pix/megiddo-church-wp-04-large.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.israeltoday.co.il/Portals/0/122005archeologycesarea.jpg[/img]
bonoducchi Posted April 24, 2007 Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) [quote name='Pontifex' post='1254127' date='Apr 23 2007, 12:38 PM']Yes, I am very familiar with Built of Living Stones, I am also very familar with the GIRM. They don't typically tend to give you the Master of Divinity without knowledge of Church documents. No, the altar is not attached to the wall and I do not celebrate mass to the east. I also have never suggested that. We don't walk on the Holy Spirit. Symbols for the Blessed Trinity inlaid in the floor of the Sanctuary are very common throughtout Christendom. -Peace[/quote] I never asked if you were familiar with the documents....I only asked (since I couldn't see the altar was separate from the wall) if your bishop had granted exception. You must have to watch your weight - it must a tight squeeze back there! I know floor symbols are common. But because of how you contextualized the symbol, I got a bit confused, and yes, I still think walking on a symbol of unity with the Church Universal is sort of strange, but that's only my opinion. (BTW, I've met a number of young priests who can only quote the catechism....ask for anything beyond that and they get a little shaky...). Pace e bene. Edited April 24, 2007 by VaticanIILiturgist
Pontifex Posted April 24, 2007 Author Posted April 24, 2007 [quote name='VaticanIILiturgist' post='1255175' date='Apr 24 2007, 01:34 PM']I never asked if you were familiar with the documents....I only asked (since I couldn't see the altar was separate from the wall) if your bishop had granted exception. You must have to watch your weight - it must a tight squeeze back there! I know floor symbols are common. But because of how you contextualized the symbol, I got a bit confused, and yes, I still think walking on a symbol of unity with the Church Universal is sort of strange, but that's only my opinion. (BTW, I've met a number of young priests who can only quote the catechism....ask for anything beyond that and they get a little shaky...). Pace e bene.[/quote] We don't walk on the symbol. We walk around it. (2nd time stated) By quoting the documents, instead of just asking me if my bishop had granted permission for a liturgical situation that doesn't exist, the implication is that I am not aware of the documentation about proper liturgical practice. Furthermore, I find it very difficult to believe that any "young priest" would only be able to quote the catechism. That sounds more like a typical false perception of young priests. Yes, I do need to watch my weight but not because of the space between the altar and tabernacle. [img]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q275/IrelandNovember06/parish%20photos/Photo_042407_002.jpg[/img] [img]http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q275/IrelandNovember06/parish%20photos/Photo_042407_001.jpg[/img] Peace
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now