tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post8776296510077062397..comments2024-03-12T07:54:08.013+00:00Comments on Offerimus Tibi Domine: Wise men arrive earlyFr Simon Henryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05375804232895565241noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post-59660076626570167342014-01-06T11:24:08.067+00:002014-01-06T11:24:08.067+00:00Yes Father, the blessing of chalk is a beautiful c...Yes Father, the blessing of chalk is a beautiful custom of which I was unaware until some years back at the Basilica of St. Josaphat here in Milwaukee. The Basilica parish is administered by the Conventual Franciscans and was originally erected through the donations of Polish immigrants at the close of the 19th century.<br /><br />However, the Franciscans go one better than ‘Twelfth Night’. The Nativity Scene at the Basilica remains up until February 2nd - the Feast of the Presentation in the Temple. <br />GORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313101159848740722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4598228705498900088.post-89333332027735383362014-01-04T18:04:40.045+00:002014-01-04T18:04:40.045+00:00The liturgy office site has a rather amusing typo ...The liturgy office site has a rather amusing typo suggesting that we engrave the letters on the house 'lentils'<br /><br />http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Calendar/Seasons/Documents/ChristmasPP.shtml#Epiphany<br /><br />Seekernoreply@blogger.com