tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post3253949766525888819..comments2024-03-26T07:37:54.729+00:00Comments on Confessions of a Ci-Devant: September 24th: The Feast of Our Lady of WalsinghamGareth Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-75749082348526928402016-08-31T15:11:06.016+01:002016-08-31T15:11:06.016+01:00Why do we celebrate her feast day on September 24t...Why do we celebrate her feast day on September 24th????maria1125https://www.blogger.com/profile/02681359335149465646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-39375754173785204492016-08-31T15:10:31.875+01:002016-08-31T15:10:31.875+01:00Why do we celebrate her feast day on September 24t...Why do we celebrate her feast day on September 24th????maria1125https://www.blogger.com/profile/02681359335149465646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-74853105026824413992010-09-25T21:07:31.619+01:002010-09-25T21:07:31.619+01:00Thanks for his posting Gareth. The Anglo-Catholic ...Thanks for his posting Gareth. The Anglo-Catholic church where I help serve Mass (St. John the Evangelist: www. redroof.ca)<br />has a special regard for Our Lady of Walsingham. <br /><br />We have a fairly large devotional image of Her near the sacristy.<br /><br />When I'm able to, I hope to visit Walsingham as a pilgrim one day and walk the Holy Mile.Roland H.http://s919.photobucket.com/home/RH_009/allalbumsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-24401158043172940032010-09-25T11:01:13.092+01:002010-09-25T11:01:13.092+01:00It is not surprising that Walsingham did so well a...It is not surprising that Walsingham did so well attracting pilgrims to Norfolk before the Reformation. It had noble patronage, royal pilgrimage and popular appeal! <br /><br />What surprised me when I visited was the ecumenical feel to the town. I knew pilgrims regularly walked barefoot, approaching their destination. But I had no idea that they would walk from one church to the other. This is Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-68855896025566020792010-09-25T01:42:50.460+01:002010-09-25T01:42:50.460+01:00A beautiful post -- also a wonderful picture of th...A beautiful post -- also a wonderful picture of the Slipper Chapel. Only a part of the entrance to the original shrine survives. There is also a website run jointly by both Roman Carholics and the Church of England with lots of pictures.<br /><br />BMaureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-24460814969764037392010-09-25T00:36:52.738+01:002010-09-25T00:36:52.738+01:00Matterhorn, thank you - that is incredibly kind an...Matterhorn, thank you - that is incredibly kind and very flattering.Gareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-3040941226169239982010-09-24T23:42:48.611+01:002010-09-24T23:42:48.611+01:00You are a wonderful writer, especially on these lo...You are a wonderful writer, especially on these long posts which are works of art.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-39426770684097526762010-09-24T22:26:55.094+01:002010-09-24T22:26:55.094+01:00Thanks, Stephanie! BUT, I make a point of never en...Thanks, Stephanie! BUT, I make a point of never engaging in competitions I know I can't win in the long-term. :) A poor showing of the Dunkirk Spirit, I know, but I doff my cap to you!Gareth Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102113677858015813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3354677738876576370.post-76160455482366178792010-09-24T19:08:24.571+01:002010-09-24T19:08:24.571+01:00Your post is better than my post, Gareth. Nice det...Your post is better than my post, Gareth. Nice detail!<br /><br />Could this be a new Commonwealth Games sport?~~"Competitive Blog posting on Similar Subjects, Dates, Themes, or Events."Stephanie A. Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14796489639420491857noreply@blogger.com