Had the chance to go to France and Italy. Look what grab my attention . . .
DOGS . . . and a cat!
I do enjoy some time-off from the little critters, but I surely do miss my pets when I travel.
Just love them.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Travelling . . . Missing . . .
Europe is great, the cool weather is super. Autumn leaves are truly colorful and the food is delightful. However, when I travel, I leave behind my two adorable dogs.
Had the chance to go to France and Italy. Look what grab my attention . . .
DOGS . . . and a cat!
I do enjoy some time-off from the little critters, but I surely do miss my pets when I travel.
Just love them.
Had the chance to go to France and Italy. Look what grab my attention . . .
DOGS . . . and a cat!I do enjoy some time-off from the little critters, but I surely do miss my pets when I travel.Just love them.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Feast Day of Our Lady, The Immaculate Conception
Another year to celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Wow!
The Immaculate Conception of Mary is, according to Catholic doctrine, the conception of the Virgin Mary without any stain ("macula" in Latin) of Original Sin. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Under this aspect Mary is sometimes called the Immaculata (the Immaculate One), particularly in artistic contexts.
The doctrine states that, from the first moment of her existence, Mary was preserved by God from the Original Sin and filled with sanctifying grace that would normally come with baptism after birth. Catholics believe Mary "was free from any personal or hereditary sin". Mary's immaculate conception should not be confused with the Incarnation of her son Jesus Christ; the conception of Jesus is celebrated as the Annunciation to Mary. Catholics do not believe that Mary, herself, was the product of a Virgin Birth.
From early on in the history of the Catholic Church, numerous places in the writings of the Catholic Church Fathers the belief is implicitly stated. In various places the feast of the Immaculate Conception, had been celebrated for centuries on 8 December , when, on 28 February 1476, Pope Sixtus IV extended it to the entire Latin Church. He did not define the doctrine as a dogma, thus leaving Roman Catholics free to believe in it or not without being accused of heresy; this freedom was reiterated by the Council of Trent. However, the feast was a strong indication of the Church's traditional belief in the Immaculate Conception. On 6 December 1708 Pope Clement XI decreed that the feast of the Immaculate Conception be a Holy Day of Obligation. throughout the entire Catholic Church.
Source: Wikipedia
The Immaculate Conception of Mary is, according to Catholic doctrine, the conception of the Virgin Mary without any stain ("macula" in Latin) of Original Sin. It is one of the four dogmas in Roman Catholic Mariology. Under this aspect Mary is sometimes called the Immaculata (the Immaculate One), particularly in artistic contexts.The doctrine states that, from the first moment of her existence, Mary was preserved by God from the Original Sin and filled with sanctifying grace that would normally come with baptism after birth. Catholics believe Mary "was free from any personal or hereditary sin". Mary's immaculate conception should not be confused with the Incarnation of her son Jesus Christ; the conception of Jesus is celebrated as the Annunciation to Mary. Catholics do not believe that Mary, herself, was the product of a Virgin Birth.
From early on in the history of the Catholic Church, numerous places in the writings of the Catholic Church Fathers the belief is implicitly stated. In various places the feast of the Immaculate Conception, had been celebrated for centuries on 8 December , when, on 28 February 1476, Pope Sixtus IV extended it to the entire Latin Church. He did not define the doctrine as a dogma, thus leaving Roman Catholics free to believe in it or not without being accused of heresy; this freedom was reiterated by the Council of Trent. However, the feast was a strong indication of the Church's traditional belief in the Immaculate Conception. On 6 December 1708 Pope Clement XI decreed that the feast of the Immaculate Conception be a Holy Day of Obligation. throughout the entire Catholic Church.
Source: Wikipedia
I'm A Real Boy!
Walking in Italy . . . stopped at an interesting shop . . . saw things of wooden wonder.
Pinocchio is a fictional character that first appeared in 1881, in The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, and has since appeared in many adaptations of that story and others. Carved from a piece of pine by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village, he was created as a wooden puppet, but dreamt of becoming a real boy. The name Pinocchio is Italian for "Pine eyes".
Pinocchio is known for having a long nose that becomes longer when he is under stress, especially while telling a lie. His clothes are made of flowered paper, his shoes are made of wood and his hat is made of bread. Geppetto gave him the name Pinocchio because it is an Italian name of good fortune.
Source: Wikipedia
Pinocchio is a fictional character that first appeared in 1881, in The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, and has since appeared in many adaptations of that story and others. Carved from a piece of pine by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian village, he was created as a wooden puppet, but dreamt of becoming a real boy. The name Pinocchio is Italian for "Pine eyes".
Pinocchio is known for having a long nose that becomes longer when he is under stress, especially while telling a lie. His clothes are made of flowered paper, his shoes are made of wood and his hat is made of bread. Geppetto gave him the name Pinocchio because it is an Italian name of good fortune.
Source: Wikipedia
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