August 2019 Branching Out News & Notes from All Saints Catholic Parish
A Miracle of Snow By Miriam Mangers • Pictures by Dan Mangers
uilt on the tallest of Rome’s Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Today, a beautiful custom is seven hills, the Basilica ǰȱȱȱęȱȱȱ ȱȱȱȱ ȱ di Santa Maria Maggiore 1538, on Christmas Eve. ȱȱȱDZȱȱȱ (Basilica of St. Mary Major) St. Mary Major contains some of conclusion of the Solemn Mass Bis a treasured pilgrimage site for the ȱęȱ ȱȱȱ each August 5th, a shower of white faithful the world over. Not only wonders in the world. The Salus rose petals falls from the dome of is it the oldest and most important Populi Romani (Salvation of the the Chapel of Our Lady, where the shrine dedicated to the Blessed Roman People) is a painting of the ȱȱǯ Virgin Mary, its very existence came Blessed Mother and Child Jesus St. Mary Major also contains the about in an astounding manner. ȱ ȱȱȱȱȱ relic of the manger from Bethlehem, In the year 352, a man named Holy Land by St. Helena, mother of ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ Giovanni and his wife, members of Emperor Constantine. Once, during gold, with statuary around it, and the ruling class in Rome, despaired a terrible plague, Pope Gregory is venerated under the High Altar. because they were childless and had the Great and the people of Rome Facing the altar is a marble statue no heir. They prayed to the Blessed carried the image in procession to of Pope Pius IX, who proclaimed Virgin Mary for a child. One night, pray for an end to the plague. When the dogma of the Immaculate Giovanni had a vision in which the it did end, he had crowns of gold Conception in 1854. Blessed Mother told him she wished and gems added to the image. for a church to be built in her honor A Miracle of Snow continued on page 2 on one of Rome’s seven hills—the Esquiline Hill—and would give a sign showing the layout of the church. Giovanni immediately told his friend Pope Liberius about his vision and was astounded to learn that the Pope himself had a vision of the Blessed Mother requesting a church. Incredibly, during a heat wave on August 5th, snow began to fall, and the outline of the church became clear. The title Our Lady of the Snows was given to the Blessed Mother. Today, this incredible treasure of the Church is where Pope Francis came to honor the Blessed Mother the day after his election. He prayed at the very same altar that St. A Miracle of Snow (continued from page 1) Many tombs of saints and popes once a month. The shrine is located are in the church, and even the tomb in Belleville, Illinois (just outside St. of Renaissance Master Gian Lorenzo Louis, MO). Bernini. Source materials include Vatican.va, Franciscan St. Mary Major also has a media, Rediscovering the Churches of Rome by Porta Sancta, a Holy Door, that Gregory Pulles, thecatholictravelguide.com is opened only during a Jubilee year. Other treasures include the ceiling adorned with gold from Spain, a masterpiece by Giuliano da Sangallo, and the incredible mosaics of the nave. The Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major is August 5th. Much closer to home, the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, the largest outdoor Marian shrine in the United States, is a place of spiritual renewal and ȱȱěȱȱ sites, a shrine church, and even a hotel for pilgrims. There are special programs during Christmas and ǯȱȱȱȱȱěȱ
All Saints Catholic Parish FAITH FORMATION FAIR Saturday August 17th • Sunday August 18th after all Masses in the Parish Hall
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Branching Out www.allsaintsknoxville.org page 2 Silver Rose a Supreme Council program ends on Dec. 12, 2013, the program. The first effort consisted of one Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Efforts route carrying a Silver Rose from are being made to establish a sixth Silver RoseLondon Pilgrimage: through the central Visit U.S. to toAll SaintsSilver Parish Rose RouteAugust for 2014. 3 By Tim Truster and CoralTexas Genito for transfer to Mexico. Soon there were three Silver Rose routes, one he Silver Rose Pilgrimage The visit on Saturday August 3 honors Our Ladymimicking of the tooriginal All Saints route; Parish isanother co-organized by Guadalupe bystarting carrying silverin Manitoba Knights andof Columbus moving Council to 17506 roses across North America and “Fuerza y Fe” Spanish Prayer fromT Canada to the BasilicaBritish of Our Columbia, Group then at All down Saints. to All the parishioners Lady of Guadalupe in PacificMonterrey, Coast beforein Knoxville turning and the east surrounding into Mexico. ȱȱ ȱȱĴȱȱ In December 1523,Arizona Our and onceremonial to Texas; activities and throughouta third the Lady appeared to St. Juanroute Diego starting inafternoon New York,and evening then to down pray to and requested that a church be Our Lady and learn more about the built in honor of her tothe aid ine astern seaboard,apparition. then to several the evangelization of thesouthern native states toThe Texas. Silver RoseAfter visit meeting will population. To help Juan Diego culminate on Sunday August 4, at the convince the local bishop,in Laredo, the Blessed the Sacredthree Heart roses Cathedral were with “San ȱȱȱȱȱȱtransferred to Miguel”Mexico Traditions for the closingCultural Ministry (in winter and not native to the area) performing. growing on the hill. Whenprayer he showed service at the Basilica in Program of Events the roses to the bishop,Monterrey an image of on Dec. 12, the Feast of Our the Virgin was found onLady his tilma of Guadalupe. 9:00 a.m.: the rose will be presented ǻǼǯȱ at the daily Mass at All Saints. The The 59-year tradition of the Silver rose will remain on display in the Rose program began with groups ¢ȱȱȱśDZŖŖȱǯǯȱǯ of young Knights of ColumbusIn 2001 and Supreme 6:00 p.m.:Knight Prayer Carl service A. in honor of Columbian Squires who carried a Our Lady. Bilingual rosary service. rose from Canada throughAnderson the United shaped the program as a States to the basilica inculture Mexico. Theof life effort7:00 p.m.: at theEvening 119th Mass Annual in main sanctuary. “Our Lady of GuadalupeMeeting - One Life, of the Supreme Council in One Rose Program” has grown to 8:15 p.m.: Silver Rose remains eight silver roses that followToronto. various The annualavailable effortfor photographs. "is a perfect paths through North America during the summer months andprogram stop at for the8:40 Knights p.m.: Receiving of Columbus," ceremony for various parishes and Knightssaid Supreme of nextKnight parish Anderson. to receive the Silver Rose on its journey. Columbus councils. "Through it we honor not only Our Lady of Guadalupe and express the unity of ROAR (andthe water Order, but battles) we also reaffirm At VBS! the Order's dedication to the sanctity of human life. It is to the Blessed Mother that we turn in prayer as we work to end the Culture of Death that grips our society. As we think in terms of 'One Life, One Rose,' it is most appropriate that we turn to Our Lady of Guadalupe who made known her will through Juan Diego and the miracle of the roses."
In 2013, one Rose began its journey in Ontario moving through the central United States. A second Rose started its route in Manitoba, moving westward to British Columbia and then down the Pacific coast through California before more pictures on page 4 turning eastward to Arizona and New Mexico. The third Rose moved from Branching OutConnecticut, moving throughwww.allsaintsknoxville.org the eastern page 3 United States and the south. The fourth Rose moved from Virginia south along the Eastern Seaboard before moving west to Texas. The fifth Rose traveled through New England and will conclude its journey at St. Mary's Church in New - Haven, birth place of the Order. The ROAR (and water battles) At VBS! contined from page 3
August Dates to Remember
2-3 First Friday/First Saturday Adoration
Spanish Pilgrimage to the 2-4 National Shrine of Divine Mercy
3 Silver Rose Pilgrimage
New Sunday Mass times begin 4 Sundays: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Feast of the Dedication of the 5 Basilica of St. Mary Major 7 p.m. Spanish Vigil Mass for the 14 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Feast of The Assumption of the 15 Blessed Virgin Mary Mass times: 6:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
17-18 Faith Formation Fair after all Masses
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