Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Passionist fathers and brothers...


In the good old days when they used to profess, a crown of thorns was placed atop their head.
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6 comments:

Gregor said...

John, that still happens, at least in the German province. Here is a picture from last Friday: http://picasaweb.google.de/passionisten/EinkleidungBrIsidorUndBrMatthias1Mai2009?authkey=Gv1sRgCPzU16nFncid4gE&feat=embedwebsite#5332044947239123682

4:32 AM
Anonymous said...

Hey John...what happened to the pics from Pascha in Greece? Dude...POST 'EM!

9:59 AM
Anonymous said...

I seem to remember them wearing a large crucifix in their belt when I was a kid in the 60's.

9:46 PM
Anonymous said...

The Passionists in the Philippines receives a crown of thorns in their profession, and they will wear it again at their death bed.

6:30 AM
Anonymous said...

aparemtly thr belt Crucifix is no more because it is considered offensive to moslims.

10:16 AM
Anonymous said...

The nuns still wear it all at profession: crown of thorns, passion sign, ring, black veil, crucifix, and large cross on their shoulders. Deo gratias!

10:14 AM

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