Wednesday, February 06, 2008

A couple of more images from today's papal Mass

Following up Gregor's images, I thought I would share a couple of more images from today's papal Mass with a little historical comparison.

The style of the chasuble seems to fit the guidelines issued by St. Charles Borromeo, with the sleeves not being as long as the full flowing form, but not as short as the more typical baroque form of the Roman chasuble. What the Pope was wearing today is very much akin to what we have seen St. Ignatius or Loyola or St. Philip Neri pictured in.



Other features of the Mass:

"Benedictine" altar arrangement.
7th candle.
Cardinal Deacons.






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