Im Chor des Münsters zu Aachen. Signiert.
Datiert 1890. Rückseite betitelt.
Date: 1890.
Source: Düsseldorfer Auktionshaus
Artist: Franz Stegmann (1831–1892).
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This is one of the beautiful things about our faith: holiness is achievable by simply doing it. Physical actions, like the speaker in the film says, can help us achieve an inner disposition on the road to personal holiness.
We live in an age where people appreciate spirituality, the transcending elements that we can strive for. Often, this appreciation is manifested in the popularity of self-help books, paranormal events and elements of the eastern religions. Our own Catholic faith also has spirituality on offer, a spirituality which is mature, deep and continuously challenging, but which is attainable for all of us if we would just devote some time and effort to it.
HT to Fr. Dwight Longenecker.
A powerful video ... it took me back sixty years, to when life seemed simpler, but never really was. Being an altar-boy was a feeling that words could never explain, it brought with it an inner peace and stillness which could never be replicated ... but here is as close as it gets (IMHO)
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You've said all the right words, John. I cannot add one thing, other than to suggest that the inner peace and stillness, that you mentioned, was being in the presence of God.
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is magnificent. Thank you.
In fact, the Tantum Ergo can be heard at Benediction, every Thursday evening, at 2000hrs, at Our Lady of The Rosary R.C. Church, Blackfen, Kent.
The Web-Site is http://www.blackfencatholic.org/ where all information can be seen.
As an experienced Altar Boy, John, I'm sure that you would enjoy being back on the Sanctuary. You would be most welcome.
What's your Cassock size ?
in Domino.