Be still, my heart! I can't wait.
K
Sharon Dale wrote:
>
> There is a lovely Italian variant of an illuminated Virgin. In Pisa she
> wears a blue neon halo. Quite transcendent. (or something).sharon
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: kwildgen <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 3:01 PM
> Subject: Re: Popular handling of transcendence (was Howlett)
>
> > It's primarily the statue of Mary with a crown of light bulbs that I
> > remember. Bars and bistros abound in France - no need to mingle with
> > huge crowds. It's just that I prefer the language of symbol to convey
> > the ineffable. Note that I'm discussing the aesthetics of religious
> > expression here, not religion as such.
> > KW
> >
> > Steve Rouse wrote:
> > >
> > > I see you supply your own explanation. For my part I find that the
> supply
> > > of bars and bistros in Lourdes is excellent and the processions are OK
> too.
> > > Try coming to work there as a volunteer, you will see a different side.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > At 09:51 17/03/00 -0800, you wrote:
> > > >(Snip,snip, snip)I was aghast at Lourdes itself. (snip)>I generally
> find
> > > that popular handling of transcendence sets my teeth on
> > > >edge.
> > > >Kathryn
> > >
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> > > Steve Rouse
> > > Phone 00 44 (0)1372 372650
> > > Fax 00 44 (0)1372 818698
> > >
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