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