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Thousands join to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
Story and photos by Andrew Junker | March 15, 2010 | The Catholic Sun
An unusual sight met passersby in downtown Phoenix Dec. 4.
A seemingly endless line of men, women and children snaked through the city’s streets. They wore colorful clothing; some had masks on or loud metal tappers attached to their shoes.
They danced and sang and honored Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast day they were celebrating. All told, more than 4,000 people from 80 different groups joined in the procession that ended at an altar set up in the street facing St. Mary’s Basilica.
Bishops Thomas J. Olmsted and Eduardo A. Nevares stood before the altar and blessed all those who walked and danced by. It took more than an hour for the procession to end.
“There were some powerful symbols evident,” said Armando Ruiz of this year’s Honor Your Mother event, which culminated with a Mass where Bishop Nevares gave the homily.
Ruiz — who helps plan the celebration — saw a coming together of the whole diocese at the event. St. Mark, a predominantly Hispanic parish, and St. Theresa, which is predominantly Anglo, sponsored this year’s Honor Your Mother, which in itself is a symbol of the power of Our Lady, Ruiz said.
“The whole idea that you had Hispanic and non-Hispanic parishes coming together to celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe as a patroness of the diocese,” he said, “she’s that hope of bringing diverse groups together as she did when she first came 500 years ago.”
Bishop Olmsted said something similar as Mass began.
“We are all children of God today, grateful for the way Mary inspires us to bring the great news of her Son to everyone we meet,” he said.
Ruiz was also pleased with how many people participated in the procession — the event’s largest yet — and by the traditions and practices those marchers celebrated.
“Most of the dances and the costumes were indigenous and Bishop Nevares, when he spoke, talked about that,” Ruiz said. “They remained true to those long-time traditions, and as they’ve come to this country, they shouldn’t abandon those traditions of faith for what can sometimes be materialistic or non-faith promises of this society.”
Bishop Nevares delivered his homily in both Spanish and English. He began with a brief explanation of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
“The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is so powerful because we see Mary, the conqueror of all the Aztec pagan gods. She is the bridge between the Aztec culture and the Catholic faith.”
Likewise, the bishop encouraged the congregation to turn to Mary and leave behind all the distractions that modern society offer: cell phones, the Internet, iPods.
“There are so many distractions that take us away from our life of prayer. We need to get back to praying in our family, to praying individually, to praying the rosary,” Bishop Nevares said.
It’s from this devoted prayer life that men and women can find their vocations, he added, and asked the congregation where they thought priests come from.
“Do they fall down from the sky?” he pointed above his head. “No. They come from your families.”
As Christ told the Apostle John from the cross that Mary was his mother and that John was her son, so too should Catholics live out that familial relationship, the bishop said.
“As the disciple took Mary into his care, each of us is invited to take Mary into our home and into our heart. Let us accept her and love her as our heavenly mother.”
Ruiz said that the homily — like the entire Honor Your Mother celebration — helps prepare local Catholics for a new evangelization.
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One of the markers to the Georgians who died at Gettysburg who were reburied in Laurel Grove Cemetery in Savannah, GA.
Stunning image from Carol M. Highsmith's monumental Library of Congress Collection. For 38 years Carol has travelled America capturing beautiful moments in time, preserving them for future generations. By donating these images to the Library of Congress she has generously made these images available to the public domain for everyone to enjoy.
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28 May 2018 - David Tuesta, Minister of Economy and Finance of Peru and Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the OECD.
David Tuesta signed the Anti Bribery Convention and Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.
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Views from the Library of Birmingham.
Birmingham Musuem & Art Gallery and National Express West Midlands buses!
Great Charles Street Queensway to Paradise Circus Queensway.
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From the Port Albert Conservation Study, 1982, by Graeme Butler:
"The Rev. W. Bean commenced Anglican services in the Port Albert Customs House in June 1856. Upon Bean's departure in 1859, the Rev. Stretch arrived in 1860 and urged for the construction of a church at the port, whilst having the use of the Presbyterian Church in the interim. The first Port Albert Anglican Church, which was designed by architect, H.B. Thomas, was opened in March 1863, to be burnt by bush fires in January of 1884 during the ministry of H. A. Betts. The new church was designed by local architect and surveyor, George Hastings and built by John Avery for about 420 pounds. This church opened in July 1885.
It is a simple high-gabled Gothic styled timber church with scalloped and pierced barges both to the church and the porch. Pointed arch, multi-pane windows survive on the side walls but the original spired timber belltower has been replaced with an iron-frame structure and the probable earth-colouring, in different tones, of the original colour scheme of the church has also gone. The arrow-head picket fence however, still surrounds the church yard and most of the pine trees have survived.
This picturesque church is reminiscent of the Tarraville Church, with its decorated barges and former free standing belltower, and represents a local stytle of church building, whilst being also similar to the original church on the site."
In the Hall of Crosses, display cases set in walls contain personal objects stolen from Triestine Jews by Nazi troops who were intending to flee with them to Carinzia in 1945. These objects were found by the Allies stashed in burlap bags and were sent to Rome, where for decades may lay forgotten in the underground vaults of the Treasury Ministry. In 2000, they were finally restored to the Jewish Community of Trieste, which decided to display a portion of them in the Carlo and Vera Wagner Museum, and donate another small but significant selection to the Civic Museum of the San Sabba Risiera and to the "Yad Vashem" Museum in Jerusalem.
Ursuline debuted its spring play "Hysteria" on Thursday, April 26. Seniors Mary Alice Perkins and Lizzie Cartwright wrote the play, which explores mental illness in the Victorian era.
The small crofting township of Duirinish is found just under four miles north east of Kyle of Lochalsh and just under a mile south west of Plockton. The most direct road between the two passes through Duirinish, and that is how most people encounter this enchanting little place. You are unlikely to find a better preserved crofting township anywhere in Scotland. The township stands a little back from both the north and south banks of the Allt Dhuirinish. The result is what at first can appear like a village wrapped around its village green, though here the "green" is part of the pasture and the little river is in a beautifully natural state.
The Class of 1975 held their 40th Class Reunion at the Pebble Lake Golf Course in Fergus Falls, MN on Saturday, July 18, 2015.
during the 1000 Miles of Sebring 2023, 1st round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship, from March 15 to 17, 2023 on the Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, USA - Photo Frédéric Le Floc'h / DPPI
In what has been our annual tradition, it’s another year and another batch of Advent Calendars. This year gives us a unique opportunity with the addition of the Marvel Advent Calendar, allowing all of us to focus on licensed Advent Calendars. Ace will be handling Star Wars (75307), Eric will take Harry Potter (76390), and […]
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Pseudohylesinus grandis egg galleries on wood of Pacific silver fir and mycelium of Armillaria mellea. Baker River District, Mt. Baker National Forest. Washington.
Photo by: Ken H. Wright and G.M. Thomas
Date: September 29, 1955
Credit: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection.
Source: Portland Station Collection; La Grande, Oregon.
Image: PS-1509
To learn more about this photo collection see:
Wickman, B.E., Torgersen, T.R. and Furniss, M.M. 2002. Photographic images and history of forest insect investigations on the Pacific Slope, 1903-1953. Part 2. Oregon and Washington. American Entomologist, 48(3), p. 178-185.
For additional historic forest entomology photos, stories, and resources see the Western Forest Insect Work Conference site: wfiwc.org/content/history-and-resources
Image provided by USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection: www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/forest-grasslandhealth
What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
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Discover the archetypal energy of your Inner Healer-Warrior and create your own unique totem mask. The adventure begins with Chi Kung to open chakras as portals to creativity. Guided journeying leads you into realms of your psyche to access deep archetypal wisdom of your Inner Healer-Warrior. Working with a partner, who uses special techniques and caring touch to sculpt the mask mold of your face, you feel the plaster gauze as another layer of skin, bringing you deeper into realms of inner awareness. Summoning the Warrior-Healer, you then channel and create your mask of personal transformation. This process invokes a balance of the Healer-Warrior in your life and your healing practice.
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Four days spent in the heart of the Serengeti were not nearly enough. It is a place of wonder, of delights and of incredible moments shared with spectacular creatures.
The Cheetah of the Serengeti are captivating and elusive creatures. That said, with the right guide and ample time, I was able to spend some time with this gorgeous family.
Photos were taken during a 9 day safari in partnership with Fed Tours and Safaris fedsafaris.com who provided an absolutely incredible experience.
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These are some more shots of my Tour to Europe in Sept - Nov 2012. I has been a while since I last saw them.. great to be able to catch up on them at last!
Just arrived in Valencia on our Cosmos tour, October 15, 2012.
On a tour of the City of Arts and Sciences. It is an entertainment-based cultural and architectural complex in the city of Valencia, Spain. It is the most important modern tourist destination in the city of Valencia.
The City of Arts and Sciences is situated at the end of the former riverbed of the river Turia, which was drained and rerouted after a catastrophic flood in 1957. The old riverbed was turned into a picturesque sunken park.
Designed by Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela, the project underwent the first stages of construction in July 1996 and the finished "city" was inaugurated April 16, 1998 with the opening of L'Hemisfèric. The last great component of the City of Arts and Sciences, El Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, was presented on October 9, 2005, Valencian Community Day.
For More Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Arts_and_Sciences
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An attractive badge sold to tourists within Ireland as a souvenir or memento of their visit. This badge depicts the Maid of Erin flag.
The Maid of Erin harp is depicted as an allegorical female figure of Erin affixed to the outer body of the harp. She is usually depicted as winged (in this case) but sometimes without the wings. The earliest appearance of the Maid of Erin harp was on the Royal Standard of King James I of England (c.1603) and her first appearance on the Irish coinage was on the St. Patrick’s halfpenny (c.1674). Thereafter, the Maid of Erin was commonly used as an emblem of Ireland into the 20th century.
Enamels: 2 (green & white).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: 1 1/8” x 1 1/8” (28mm x 28mm).
Process: Die stamped & assembled from two parts (flag & surround).
Imprint: No maker’s name or mark.
Even though this statue of a king is uninscribed, its distinctive features identify it without any doubt as a portrait of Amenemhat III. The heavy brows, prominent cheekbones, hollow cheeks, jutting lower jaw, and tightly bunched muscles at the corners of the mouth make a strikingly realistic impression. Not realistic, however, are the king’s supersized ears. Instead, they symbolize the ruler’s willingness to hear the prayers of his people. If this image had been carved in relief, the king’s hands would have been uplifted in worship. Here, however, to prevent the breakage of projecting limbs, the ruler’s hands are pressed flat against the front his kilt, a portion of which is looped over his belt.
Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12, reign of Amenemhat III (1860–1814 BCE)
granodiorite
Overall: 51.2 x 19.8 x 18.4 cm (20 3/16 x 7 13/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Did you know...
The first pyramid Amenemhat III attempted to build, the so-called Black Pyramid, had major construction flaws and had to be abandoned when it started to collapse.
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**New Mexico Madonna of the Trail** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 06000151, date listed 3/21/2006
Jct. of Marble Ave. and 4th St.
Albuquerque, NM (Bernalillo County)
The New Mexico Madonna of the Trail is located at the southeast corner of Fourth Street and Marble Avenue in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico along the former alignment of U.S. 66. The monument is surrounded by a landscaped park, which is sited on a block dominated by the city's federal courthouse.
The Madonna of the Trail monument, designed by German immigrant August Leimbach, was fabricated in 1928 of Algonite — a mix of crushed pink granite, stone, marble, Portland cement, and screenings of lead ore, poured into a mold and polished into its final form. The monument features a ten-foot high sculpture of a pioneer woman and two small children (Photo 4). The woman, depicted with a homespun dress, sunbonnet, and heavy boots, is captured in a firm mid-stride, her eyes intently focused on the horizon to the west. In one arm she carries an infant, while the other hand clutches a rifle. Another child, a small boy, clings to her skirt. Thistles surround her feet. The sculpture rests on a large square base that is six feet in height and weighs approximately twelve tons. Beneath the base is a five-foot deep foundation, three feet of which are below ground. The monument weighs five tons. (1)
The National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) established a committee in 1911 to promote the highway that became the National Old Trails (N.O.T), and later, in 1926, Route 66. The NSDAR commissioned 12 identical statues (one for each state crossed by the N.O.T.), as a symbol of the courage of the pioneer women who stood by their families and helped tame the West. (2)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/06000151.pdf
(2) The Route 66 www.theroute-66.com/albuquerque-4th-street-US66.html#madonna
PIcture Of Winter Carnival Taking Place In Bryant Park In New York City On Friday February 5, 2016 And Saturday February 6, 2016. Photo Taken Friday February 5, 2016.
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Wow! Fall went by so fast here .... all our trees are mostly bare and we have another heavy rainfall today, expecting snow by the weekend, This is a beautiful Sumac tree in the corner of our garden with a Holly bush in the background. Thank you my friends for your visits and kind comments. Hope everyone's having a happy day/evening:-0))
Members of the diocesan faith community came together in Midland on Friday, October 24, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the death of Cardinal James Hickey. The Most Rev. Joseph R. Cistone, Bishop of Saginaw, celebrated Mass at St. Brigid of Kildare in Midland, where Cardinal Hickey attended church and school until he entered the seminary at age 13.
Cardinal Hickey studied at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Grand Rapids and Sacred Heart Seminary College in Detroit. While at seminary, he was assigned to provide pastoral care to migrant workers. This was the beginning of a lifetime of commitment to bettering the plight of immigrants.
He received his license in theology from the Catholic University of America and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Saginaw on June 15, 1946. Father Hickey attended the Second Vatican Council between 1962 and 1965 as a “theological expert” and, in 1967, Pope Paul VI appointed him as auxiliary bishop of Saginaw. In 1969, Bishop Hickey was named rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, where he served until 1974. He then returned to the United States as bishop of Cleveland. He was re-appointed as archbishop of Washington, D.C., in 1980 and elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope John Paul II in 1988. Cardinal Hickey died on Oct. 24, 2004.
When asked by a Washington Post reporter how he would like to be remembered, Cardinal Hickey said, “First, I’d like them to say he was always loyal to his Church. Second, that he was a friend to Catholic education. And, third, if they don’t want to say the first two, at least I would hope they would chisel on the stone, ‘He served the poor.’”
Stow Minster
Detail: Brass to Richard Burgh of Stow Hall, in Stow Minster
Also to Amy his wife. He died in 1616.
The Minster Church of St Mary, Stow in Lindsey is one of the oldest parish churches in England. It originally served as the Cathedral Church of the ancient diocese of Lindsey, founded in the 7th century, and stands on the site of a much older one.
History
The bishop's seat at Sidnacester (Syddensis) has been placed, by various commentators, at Caistor, Louth, Horncastle and, most often, at Stow, all in present-day Lincolnshire, England. The location remains unknown. More recently Lincoln has been suggested as a possible site.
There had been a church situated in Stow even before the arrival of the Danes in 870, the year they are documented to have burnt the church down. The building remained in ruins until an Abbey was built in 1040, reputedly by bishop Eadnoth II.
Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Stow parish church, sometimes referred to as the "Mother Church of Lincolnshire," is one of the largest and oldest parish churches in England. It is partly Saxon and partly Norman in date and is designated by English Heritage as a “Scheduled Ancient Monument” and was also included in the World Monuments Fund's 2006 list of the world's 100 most endangered sites.[5] It has the tallest Saxon arches of its time in Britain,[6] the earliest known example of Viking graffiti in England (a rough scratching of an oared Viking sailing ship, probably dating from the 10th century), a font that is Early English, standing on nine supports with pagan symbols around its base and an early wall painting dedicated to St Thomas Becket.
Ralph de Diceto attributes the church's foundation to Elnothus Lincolniensis, almost certainly Aelfnoth, Bishop of Dorchester, c. 975, who built the church, possibly on the site of an earlier wooden Saxon church, to serve as Minster (or mother church) for the Lincolnshire part of his large diocese, it was a second cathedral because part of the bishop's household of priests (which later became the cathedral chapter) lived in Stow and administered this part of the diocese. The memory of this period gave rise to the tradition that Stow is the Mother Church of Lincoln Cathedral.
It is said to have been re-founded and re-endowed in 1054 by Leofric and Godiva encouraged by Bishop Wulfwig as a Minster of Secular Canons with the Bishop at its head. In 1091 Bishop Remigius of Fécamp re-founded it as an abbey and brought monks to it from Eynsham Abbey, describing the church as having been a long time deserted and ruined. Within five years his successor had transferred the monks back whence they had come and St Mary's had become a parish church.
In 1865 J. L. Pearson built the stair turret outside the church. This was originally inside the church in the nave up against the north side of the tower arch. At the same time some windows were altered and the church was re-roofed. A new vestry was added in the early 1990s (some skeletons and a broken 13th century limestone cross were found during the work).
One mile (2 km) to the west of the village and lying just to the south of the Roman road from Lincoln to York, known as Tillbridge Lane are to be found the remains of the medieval palace of the Bishops of Lincoln built in 1336. All that can be seen today are the earthworks of the moat and to the north and east of the site the earthwork remains of its associated medieval fish-ponds.