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The Pope's Coat of Arms IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY - April 3, 2013 Several details of Pope Francis's coat of arms pay homage to his Jesuit roots. The sunburst symbol of the Society of Jesus is prominently displayed on the blue shield. The sunburst also signifies Jesus. Beneath it, the star signifies Mary and the spikenard flower honors St. Joseph. The Latin motto beneath the shield–"Miserando alque eligendo"–means "Having mercy, he called him." It is a reference to the account of Jesus calling ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dotMagis/~3/KjDWnPTE1jM/
Tuesday Quote of the Week Cclxxxix ADAM'S ALE - April 2, 2013 ... le . I've been keeping a running list of your links to your posts on windows, the organ, architecture, etc., so I went ahead and added more posts on symbolism and a few other things." Wow, that's a lot of work! Thanks for doing it. Here are the links for those who might be interested: Study of the Sacred Arts with a focus on A dam's A le posts. Go here . A dam's A le posts on symbolism and beauty. Go here A nd here is today's video sent in by Frank for those who need a little laugh. (Under a ...http://clevelandpriest.blogspot.com/2013/04/tuesday-quote-of-week-cclxxxix.html
Papal Coat of Arms Corrected to Remove Communistic and Freemasonic Symbolism CATHOLIC CONCLAVE - March 27, 2013 The coat of arms of Pope Francis has been corrected. The controversial five-pointed star has been replaced by an eight-pointed star. The bishop and cardinal showed on a blue shield the seal of the Jesuit order and under it as silver nard blossom and a silver five-pointed star. The first version of the Papal coat of arms published by the Vatican showed beside the papal insignia initially just a correction: The nard blossom ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/ZMRq/~3/GRxSY6Wz5dM/papal-coat-of-arms-changed-to-remove.html
Same Symbols, Different Details: Papal Coat of Arms Undergoes Changes CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 27, 2013 The papal coat of arms has undergone a few major adjustments to more clearly reflect the symbolism of Mary and St. Joseph. The five-pointed star has been replaced with an eight-pointed star, and the spikenard flower looks more like a flower rather than a bunch of grapes, as it did in its original form. The Vatican published the new coat of arms on its website March 27. Italian Cardinal Andrea Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, an expert on ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/same-symbols-different-details-papal_28.html
Pope Francis's Coat of Arms & A CCD Lesson THE HILL COUNTRY HERMIT - March 26, 2013 ... covering for the Pope. The three sections of white and yellow/gold symbolize order, jurisdiction and magisterium. They could also represent the Holy Trinity. The two bands extending from the back of the mitre likely portray what are known as "lappets," typically fringed as the ends. Keys The keys represent Jesus giving Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 16:19) and how this authority has been passed on from one Pope to the next to the next to the next .... Typically one is gold - ...http://theresadoyle-nelson.blogspot.com/2013/03/pope-franciss-coat-of-arms-ccd-lesson.html
The New Coat of Arms ADAM'S ALE - March 20, 2013 ... letter "M" on it to represent "Mary" - a huge no-no in the world of heraldry. There is general agreement that this coat of arms is a success. The shield itself is blue, most often associated in the Church with Mary though in it also stands for steadfastness and fidelity. Center top is a sun which we can see easily represents THE Son, Jesus, for the IHS (IHSUS - the first three letters for Jesus in Greek) the Cross, and the three nails which represent the three ...http://clevelandpriest.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-new-coat-of-arms.html
Mixing the Past and the Present CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 20, 2013 ... are unforgiving with one another, but that God is all-merciful. "And very patient," he ad-libbed from the window of his studio during his first Angelus prayer on Sunday. In a written explanation of the coat of arms, motto and ring, the Vatican said the inspiration for the motto stems from the calling Jorge Bergoglio heard at the age of 17, when "he experienced the presence of the love of God in a very special way", and decided to join the Jesuit order. Francis's official ring will look like ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/mixing-past-and-present.html
Meaning of Pope Francis' Coat of Arms SUFFERING WITH JOY - March 19, 2013 ... a star. The image that looks like grapes is actually that of a nard flower gone to seed according to the images I've found of this flower. It represents St. Joseph, who was selected to be the husband of Mary because his staff according to pious legend was the only one that flowered when the temple priests were seeking a worthy mate for her. St. Joseph is often painted with a branch of spikenard in his hand. The three images taken together speak of the Holy ...http://www.sufferingwithjoy.com/2013/03/19/meaning-of-pope-francis-coat-of-arms/
Arms of Pope Francis SOUTHERN FRIED CATHOLICISM - March 18, 2013 ... cluster of nard flower, a symbol of St. Joseph. So, on Pope Francis's arms, we see an allusion to Jesus, Mary and Joseph. And an allusion to a wonderful prayer: "Jesus, Mary and Joseph: pray for ...http://www.southernfriedcatholicism.com/2013/03/arms-of-pope-francis.html
Papa Francesco & San Giuseppe IS ANYBODY THERE? - March 18, 2013 ... his deep devotion to her. But what is that other symbol in the lower left (your right) of the arms? No, it isn't a bunch of grapes pointing the wrong way. It is a bit of spikenard (nard) in flower. Using spikenard to symbolize San Giuseppe is a part of Hispanic iconography. According to the Vatican , in that tradition San Giuseppe is seen holding a branch of spikenard rather than the staff with lilies in bloom at the end.* So our new Pope has a devotion to San Giuseppe. That ...http://al007italia.blogspot.com/2013/03/papa-francesco-san-giuseppe.html
Pope Francis - Seal and Motto ABBOT CUTHBERT JOHNSON - March 18, 2013 ... are a blue background along with a miter with cross keys of gold and silver along with a red cord, symbol of his pontifical office. The emblem of the Society of Jesus, the order which Pope Francis belongs to, is placed above on the shield. The emblem is an image of a radiant sun with the letters "IHS" the monogram of the name of Christ. A cross is placed above the letter H of the monogram while three nails are placed below it. On the bottom left hand side of the shield is an ...http://abbotcuthbertjohnson.blogspot.com/2013/03/pope-francis-seal-and-motto.html
Pope's Motto Quote From St Bede LAODICEA - March 18, 2013 https://exlaodicea.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/popes-motto-quote-from-st-bede/
A Simple Coat of Arms for a Man of Simplicity. 1CATHOLICSALMON - March 18, 2013 ... along with a red cord, symbol of his pontifical office. The emblem of the Society of Jesus, the order which Pope Francis belongs to, is placed above on the shield. The emblem is an image of a radiant sun with the letters "IHS" the monogram of the name of Christ. A cross is placed above the letter H of the monogram while three nails are placed below it. On the bottom left hand side of the shield is an image of a star, which according to heraldic tradition, ...http://1catholicsalmon.com/2013/03/18/a-simple-coat-of-arms-for-a-man-of-simplicity/
Pope Francis : "Miserando Atque Eligendo"... NEWS.VA - March 18, 2013 http://www.news.va/en/news/pope-francis-miserando-atque-eligendo
Papal Coat of Arms A JESUIT'S JOURNEY - March 18, 2013 ... Jesuit community; a star for the Madonna, and a "nard flower" representing St Joseph, on whose feast he'll liturgically launch his ministry as Roman pontiff. The background is blue – the color traditionally affiliated with Mary – reflecting Francis' intense devotion to her, something evidenced in Rome early on the morning after his election, but one rooted at home under the mantle of Argentina's patroness, the Madonna de Luján, a Virgin ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/JhpYE/~3/nYK6yHSZStw/papal-coat-of-arms.html
Pope Keeps Motto of Mercy From Buenos Aires CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 18, 2013 http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/pope-keeps-motto-of-mercy-from-buenos.html
The New Papal Coat of Arms and Motto CATHOLIC FAITH AND REFLECTIONS - March 18, 2013 ... center is the symbol of the Jesuit order. It is superimposed upon the cross with three black nails under the H. Below this are two symbols: the star represents the Blessed Mother and what looks like a cluster of grapes is in fact nard used in burial ceremonies during biblical times and has historically represented St. Joseph, spouse of Mary and step-father of Jesus. You will notice near the bottom his motto: miserando atque eligendo. ...http://bob.yerhot.org/2013/03/the-new-papal-coat-of-arms-and-motto/
Pope Francis Puts Emphasis on Mercy CATHOLICMOM.COM - March 18, 2013 ... another firsthand account from Sister Mary Ann Walsh, the media relations director for the USCCB. Enjoy! LMH If the Jesuits were pleased before that the new pope was one of them, they must be over the top, now that Pope Francis has released his coat of arms. The dominant figure in the heraldry is the Jesuit symbol, IHS, from the first three letters of the Greek word for Jesus, surrounded by a sunburst, with a cross above the letter "H" and three small nails ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Catholicmomcom/~3/31vh39eeyH0/
On "Launch" Eve, Rings and Arms WHISPERS IN THE LOGGIA - March 18, 2013 ... on whose feast he'll liturgically launch his ministry as Roman pontiff. The background is blue – the color traditionally affiliated with Mary – reflecting Francis' intense devotion to her, something evidenced in Rome early on the morning after his election, but one rooted at home under the mantle of Argentina's patroness, the Madonna de Luján, a Virgin cloaked in blue. Taken from an 8th century homily on the call of St Matthew, Papa Bergoglio's motto – ...http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2013/03/on-launch-eve-rings-and-arms.html
Pope Stresses Simplicity, Ecumenism in Inaugural Mass Plans CLERICAL WHISPERS - March 18, 2013 ... orthodox church; an Anglican representative; and the secretary of the World Council of ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2013/03/pope-stresses-simplicity-ecumenism-in.html
