Reader-Request

Reader Kim asked me to post the following photos. They were made during a Solemn Pontifical High Mass in honor of St. Peter Canisius and celebrated by His Excellency Antonio R. Tobias, Bishop of Novaliches in Seven Joys of Mary Chapel of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate on April 27, 2010 at 10:30 am.

The cappa magna seems to be unusually shiny. As I understand, this is kind of an Asian thing, as people there like their silk this way.

















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Pius XI

Many thanks to reader Rip, who sent in some amazing photos from the 16th anniversary of the coronation of Pope Pius XI. Here is what he has to say:

I came across some photos from the fondo Giordani collections. If you find them interesting, you may be able to publish them..
They were taken during a Pontifical Mass in Capella Sistina on February 12, 1938 in occassion of Pius XI 16th anniversary from his coronation. The Holy Mass was celebrated by Giovanni Battista Cardinal Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano, Archbishop of Bologna, Italy.

Thanks, Rip!

Two Benedictine abbots from England

Anscar Vonier, abbot of Buckfast Abbey from 1906 to 1938.


Bruno Hicks, abbot of Downside Abbey from 1933 to 1938. Thanks to Fr. Selvester for sending in this one!

Archbishop Burke in Artallo

A kind reader from Italy sent in this nice collection of photos of the Pontifical Mass by Archbishop Raymond Burke in Artallo, January 24th.

















Thanks, Riccardo!

Not quite a cappa...

I always liked the mandya or mantya of the Orthodox Churches.

As a Glossary of Common Terms in the Orthodox Church explains, the mandya is a "long, capelike episcopal vesture, usually purple in colour with ribbons and tablets which represent the law and the flowing streams of the Holy Spirit."

I find the cappa to be more 'elegant' and 'baroque' with exactly the right amount of unnecessary fabric rustling around the prelate's arms. But as far as the variety of in-your-face colors goes, it is hard to beat the mandya. Here are some great photos that a kind reader sent in:


Watered silk,...

... trains,...

... (and then some)...

... and color! Here's some purple.

I love this blue-turquoise-ish color! Green... hmm... well, alright...

More purple/violet/rose-ish

And even...

... black!

I wonder if there are any red mantyas?

Everybody wave, smile and say "Thanks!" to sender-inner Kevin!

John Charles McQuaid (1895-1973)

Thanks to reader Fintan, who sent in two photos of John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin from 1940 to 1972.

With John Cardinal D'Alton


In procession


Speaking of Dublin: Don't forget that this diocese as well as the whole of Catholic Ireland needs our prayers in these days.

Cardinal Cerejeira

Thanks to Reader Carlos, who sent in these photos of Manuel Cardinal Gonçalves Cerejeira, Patriarch of Lisbon from 1929 to 1971.

José do Patrocínios Dias

Thanks to reader Carlos, who sent in a ton of photos of Losé do Patrocínio Dias, Bishop of Beja/Portugal from 1920 to 1965.















Thanks again, Carlos!