A Penitent Blogger

Mindful of my imperfections, seeking to know Truth more deeply and to live Love more fully.

Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus? Cum vix iustus sit securus?
Recordare, Iesu pie, Quod sum causa tuae viae: Ne me perdas illa die...

Friday, June 24, 2005

Christus Vincit

Italian Foreign Minister Gianfranco Fini kisses the ring of Pope Benedict this morning as the Holy Father prepares to visit the Italian President.

In the background is the foot of the obelisk in St. Peter's Square with the inscription:

ECCE CRVX DOMINI
FVGITE
PARTES ADVERSAE
VICIT LEO
DE TRIBV IVDA

Behold! The Cross of the Lord!
Flee,
ye adversaries!
He has conquered - he the Lion
of the Tribe of Judah.


(Humble hat tip to Bill Cork for his correcting my previous, inaccurate identification of the object in the background. Quid sum miser tunc dicturus?)