All Saints Parish Homilies and News

https://oneturkeyrun.blogspot.com/2020/01/historic-structural-drawings-may.html I hope the All Saints blog readers will open this r eport (link above), published in The Washington Post, and the echo posted here, about the challenges involved in the proposed renovations to Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral. In fact, the interesting history and updated news reported in this article point to how important it is for architects to understand the intricacies involved in the past restorations of the Gothic Cathedral. In other words, a fully restored Cathedral de Notre Dame will involve architectural history and involve proposed current designs. Sadly, a complete restoration my not be possible. Construction of Notre Dame Cathedral de Paris began in 1160 AD.

My husband and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity see the Pietà when it was on exhibit at the New York World's Fair and two times when we were fortunate to see the masterpiece in Saint Peter's Bascilica.  This article was published in the newsletter Aleteia by E.M.Traverso.  7 Little-known facts about Michelangelo’s Pietà The most moving sculpture in Catholic art has a very interesting history. Out of the all the finest works of sculpture completed by Michelangelo, the Pietà is probably the one held most dear by Catholics. A lifeless Jesus is depicted in pose of spiritual abandonment on the lap of an angel-faced Mary. The whole composition evokes a deep sense of sorrow, symbolizing the very virtue after which it is named (piety, which may also be translated as pity or compassion). But not many Catholics may know that the Pietà traveled to New York in 1964 or that it was almost destroyed by a vandal in 1972. Here are some little-known facts about one of the

My Bangor Daily News blog: Most notable 2019 French news- Fire in Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral :  PARIS, France - My heart breaks every time I see the photographs taken on April 15, 2019, when Notre Dame de Paris was ablaze. But, what happened to Saint Joan?  In my opinion, the devastation of the the Gothic icon Notre Dame Cathedral was the most significant 2019, news with lasting impact on French culture and history. Devastating Notre Dame fire in Paris, April 15, 2019

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Maria, gratia plena, Maria, gratia plena BRUNSWICK, Maine - Beautiful liturgy celebrated at St. John the Baptist in Brunswick on New Year's Day 2020, the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God,, with Father Tom Murphy, pastor, celebrant.  A feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated by the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church on 1 January, the Octave (8th) day of Christmastide. Singing the Ave Maria in Latin * , with organ accompaniment, as the Communion Hymn, was especially moving.  I regret not knowing the soloists' or organist's names, but they certainly moved the congregation with the solo and organ accompaniment.  Excellent acoustics in the St. John's sanctuary were perfect for the singing of this classic prayer and hymn. Nativity in St. John the Baptist Church, Brunswick, Maine, on New Year's Day 2020. * I've posted this hymn sung by Luciano Pavarott