http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/ Welcome to the beautiful life Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136590 andy Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:02:26 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136590 that branch and leaves motif is all over the Basilica. anybody know what it is design/style-wise? something from the 50s or 60s, i'm guessing. that branch and leaves motif is all over the Basilica. anybody know what it is design/style-wise? something from the 50s or 60s, i’m guessing.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136589 Disaffected in DC Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:54:53 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136589 It is both a national shrine and a basilica. The "national shrine" honorific was bestowed upon it by the American bishops because it is a church with certain national significance. (Actually, unlike most other churches designated as "national shrines," it was built with a national purpose in mind...a national pilgrimage church dedicated to Our Lady and a roughly Catholic equivalent to the Washington National Cathedral. ) Later, it was designated a "minor basilica" by the Holy See in the early 90s, which is an analogous honorific for churches with international significance. The status is meant to be evocative of the "major basilicas" of the Pope in Rome, which are St. Peter's, St. John Lateren, St. Paul's Outside the Walls and St. Mary Major. It is both a national shrine and a basilica. The “national shrine” honorific was bestowed upon it by the American bishops because it is a church with certain national significance. (Actually, unlike most other churches designated as “national shrines,” it was built with a national purpose in mind…a national pilgrimage church dedicated to Our Lady and a roughly Catholic equivalent to the Washington National Cathedral. ) Later, it was designated a “minor basilica” by the Holy See in the early 90s, which is an analogous honorific for churches with international significance. The status is meant to be evocative of the “major basilicas” of the Pope in Rome, which are St. Peter’s, St. John Lateren, St. Paul’s Outside the Walls and St. Mary Major.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136588 anon Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:53:43 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136588 Its full name is The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. So, either way. Its full name is The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. So, either way.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136587 Anonymous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:25:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136587 Yeah, I'm a 4th generation Washingtonian and we all call it the National Shrine, but there are tons of Catholics in those generations too, so maybe that's why. Yeah, I’m a 4th generation Washingtonian and we all call it the National Shrine, but there are tons of Catholics in those generations too, so maybe that’s why.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136586 Petworth Princess Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:30:22 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136586 I'm a longtime Washingtonian (I guess I should say a native Washingtonian, too) and though I'm not Catholic, I've always heard that place referred to as the Shrine. Yes, it is very beautiful and thanks for the pix. I’m a longtime Washingtonian (I guess I should say a native Washingtonian, too) and though I’m not Catholic, I’ve always heard that place referred to as the Shrine. Yes, it is very beautiful and thanks for the pix.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136585 Jason Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:15:18 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136585 That's where the priests keep their drag and shiny things. There's more satin in that room then in all the bordellos of New Orleans. That’s where the priests keep their drag and shiny things. There’s more satin in that room then in all the bordellos of New Orleans.

]]> http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136584 Jimbo Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:11:03 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/11/door-of-the-day-reader-submitted-2/#comment-136584 Just visited the Basilica on Saturday. That's the gateway to the Main Sacristy, where the priest and attendants prepare before the service. The doors are quite heavy -- several tons, I think -- but are hung in such a way to be opened with one finger. Quite an impressive design. Just visited the Basilica on Saturday. That’s the gateway to the Main Sacristy, where the priest and attendants prepare before the service. The doors are quite heavy — several tons, I think — but are hung in such a way to be opened with one finger. Quite an impressive design.

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