Fr. Karl Lenhardt, Rector of the Oratory, told me that the decorative painting is inspired by the Gothic chapel, la Sainte-Chappelle, in Paris, constructed by Saint Louis IX.
Biretta and vestments. This furniture is newly-installed here. The tile floor is new, but is not quite finished yet, and construction dust covers everything.
A sacristy (which comes from the Latin word for sacred) is where the priest vests for Mass, and where the vestments and items used on the altar are kept.
Traditional vestments.
I have no idea how I landed on your blog, but it's glorious! One of the most beautiful Catholic places in the world is the church in St. Louis with the mosaics. I was transported to heaven when I visited there!
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ReplyDeleteMark, nice photos, as usual. I have been to Sainte Chapelle twice in my life, and if anyone goes to Paris without visiting it, they should have their sanity checked.
ReplyDeleteThe sacristy is reminiscent of the lower chapel of Sainte Chapelle, where the commoners worshipped. The upper chapel is where the Crown of Thorns was housed, and home to those glorious stained glass windows.
As an aside, I assume that you will photograph the Institute ordinations next Friday. Is there any chance that I could post a couple of photos, with a link of course, on the follow up story I'll do? I could take my own photos but you know they couldn't be as good. It should be a great day.
The painting of the safe with the red & fleur-de-lis was a nice "Institute-type" touch.
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ReplyDeleteExcellent. beautiful. I wish this were the norm, instead of the exception, as it is today.
ReplyDeleteDoing things beautifully is simply a matter of the will. Forget fashion, forget the status quo, forget the attitude that "no one can do that", and most certainly, forget the feeling that the modern style is inevitable.
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