What Does The Prayer Really Say? (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
In Rome on Pentecost, in the Pantheon, now a minor basilica called S. Maria ad martyres there is a beautiful custom. Rose petals are dropped through the circular oculus opening at the top of the dome, which is the widest is all of Rome, for all its antiquity. The petals fall to the crowds [...]
Catholic Action UK (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Rose petals being dropped through the 'oculus' of the Roman minor basilica S. Maria ad martyres, the ancient Pantheon, in Rome, in celebration of the coming of Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Hat-tip to Fr Z, where there are more photographs .
Threshing Grain (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Roman Pentecost Sunday dawn Benedict XVI’s Pentecost Sunday: again a lesson through vestments The ultimate “anti-Bable” Let the 'Fire Fall'!
Wheat & Weeds (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Photo credit My absolute favorite Pentecost celebration takes place at the Pantheon: the dropping of rose petals through the oculus. So cool (to use my most sophisticated and reverent vocabulary). Photos here . The Vatican has posted a collection of texts from various pontiffs on the Holy Spirit & Pentecost. The Pope's homily isn't up yet (check back later), but here's what he looked like and here's...
