Having celebrated an outdoor Mass at a cemetery under the blinding and blazing sun, I fully appreciate and understand the desire to sit and stand beneath a canopy, particularly when wearing several layers of vestments.That sad, I'm not sure I find the new canopy visualing appealing. I think I should like to see the backdrop extend several higher; the canopy would then have to extend out a bit more, but it also wouldn't be so close to the Pontiff's head.
What do you think?
Photo source: AFP/Christophe Simon
I think you're right, Father - just two or three more feet would make a big difference. I'm getting a tinge of claustrophobia just looking at that picture, although it could be just an effect of the camera angle.
ReplyDeleteHead-on, it has the appearance of a saturno!
ReplyDeleteThat might make it all the more strange.
ReplyDeletePerhaps then it ought to have taken the form of a papal tiara? Sorry, I'm a little giddy before my coffee this morning...
ReplyDeleteThat would be tacky, but awesome!
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