Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/10/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Loved the story! Yes, it was a festival in the heart of South Philadelphia's Little Italy, for St. Nicholas of Tolentine (both the church and the namesake school). Much revelry, music, and of course food. I heard more than a few old-timers complain about the paucity of marchers in the parade. Most of the former participants seem to have graduated to reviewing the parade from the sidewalks, recording the event via smartphone. I suppose it could be called emblematic of our age--and in lieu of dollar bills the statues probably acquired scores of "likes". Jim -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+jshulman=judgecrater.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Barry Sent: Monday, October 2, 2017 6:27 PM To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] PESO 10 01 17 Padre Pio and Francis of Assisi, both Italian saints, so the bearers must be Italian. I had an elderly spinster relative who was very devout and a great devotee of Padre Pio. She regularly made pilgrimages to Italy to see his shrine at San Giovanni Rotondo, and she was so dedicated to him, I half expected to see her develop the stigmata. She didn't. When she died, I removed thirty seven black bags of religious objects from her house before it could be sold. She had everything from a pope's zucchetto to a piece of the true cross. I rang her local priest to ask if he, or the church, wanted them. "Burn them" he replied. I kept the zucchetto as it might be handy at some stage. It belonged to Pius X which is not a catholic iPhone. Douglas On 02/10/2017 03:15, Jim Shulman wrote: > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/focusit/statue+attendants+sm.jpg.html > > > > M3, Summilux 50, Acros 100 > > > > Jim Shulman > > Wynnewood, PA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information