kwildgen wrote:
>
> 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
> > > >
> > > > ***********************************
> > > > Steve Rouse
> > > > Phone 00 44 (0)1372 372650
> > > > Fax 00 44 (0)1372 818698
> > > >
> > > > ***********************************
> > >
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Luciana Cuppo Csaki
Societas internationalis pro Vivario
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De gustibus non est disputandum, but, in a charitable mood, I would
assign "Jesus" by Franco Zeffirelli to the soap opera variety. Meant to
sell, at any rate.
Luciana
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