Word: altare
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...capital to the right of the large Madonna and Child statue, represents on its principal face the angel appearing to Zacharias. The priest of the course of Abia is officiating at an altar covered with a cloth. In his right hand he holds a censer, in the left a book, but both objects are now much broken. Gabriel, with arms, stands before him. On the left face of the capital, Elizabeth, accompanied by a handmaiden or possibly a youth, is represented. On the right face, a genre scene representing the life about a mediaeval church is carved. The bell-ringer...
...Though reception was poor, the broadcast pleased the Catholic public: the Sistine Choir is traditionally associated with the papacy; it was a pleasant prelude to the Christmas activities of His Holiness Pope Pius XI. Three days later a microphone was for the first time placed near the high altar of St. Peter's. The Pope celebrated mass. and Vatican Station HVJ sent out his voice (on short wave) in the final benediction. Meanwhile, the Holy Father gave the world two Christmas messages. Terrifying Spectacle- To visiting cardinals, Pius XI said: "We will not say anything about peace or disarmament...
...poor peon and about this miracle the Church has woven all the mystery and hidden power characteristic of the Catholic tradition. In Catholicism the Indian finds the sonorous repetition of a potent formula which is what he asks of religion. His imagination is caught by the gilded altar-piece and he is emotionally confused and stirred by the lighting of the tapers and the windy timbre of the organ which seems to come from nowhere...
Seven hundred odd years ago the Archbishop of Canterbury stood before the candies of an altar surrounded by a handful of gibbering, frightened monks. Within the great cathedral there was the silence of men in prayer; without the sound of strife and the muffled call of "Way for the King's men." With a sharp sound the doors swung back and men spilled through on to the stone floor. The monks gave a frightened glance, and beseeching their master to follow ran hastily away. The Archbishop went forward to meet the knights alone, accompanied by one faithful. "Where is Thomas...
...come Most Rev. Pascual Diaz, plump, jolly, Indian-blooded Archbishop of Mexico; Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores, Apostolic Delegate to Mexico; ten bishops and the entire clergy of Mexico City. Tourists warned by all-wise Guide Terry brought binoculars to gaze at the til ma above the high altar. After High Mass there began a solemn procession through the Basilica.* At its head was the Sacred Golden Crown, covered with brilliants, emeralds, rubies and turquoises. Suddenly, just before it was to be hoisted in place above the Virgin's portrait, sharp-eyed Archbishop Diaz saw two brilliants tumble...