Thursday 4 August 2016

Feast of St. John Vianney

August 4th is the feast of St. John Vianney - the patron saint of Parish Priests. It is also the anniversary of my Baptism! 

Recently participated in the Ontario Liturgical Conference Summer School for Musicians and Parish Initiation Ministers where the keynote speaker each day was Jerry Galipeau. The opening night Kenote involved a reflection on Baptism - with some remarkable photos of Baptismal fonts in Europe. Some of the images in the ceilings - over the fonts were magnificent - including a mosaic in Ravena where the Saints are dancing!


and here a close-up - notice the feet of the apostles:


On the day of YOUR Baptism - the Aposles danced! what a great image!

When I was in Poland for World Youth Day last week - we visited the church in Wadowice where Karol Wojtyla was Baptised:

Some say Wadowice is where the story of St. John Paul began - but I think it was in this font - this is where it all began!

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