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Sunday, August 11, 2013

HAVE CARRIAGE; WILL TRAVEL

Papal splendor even in a Volkswagen, timely report from Rome Reports especially those being made to feel guilty about their wheels:

4 comments:

Joseph Johnson said...

The British monarchy still uses their old carriages and some of their older automobiles on special occasions (such as the recent Royal wedding).

I think it would be really neat if the Pope would do the same with some of these early vehicles at his disposal. I'm sure trained teams of horses and drivers could be hired to pull the carriages on an as-needed basis. As to the automobiles, I've always believed that antique cars aren't worth owning if they aren't driven from time to time!

A couple of years ago, they did take an old papal steam locomotive out for an excursion run as a part of a Caritas International fundraiser. Even modes of transportation can have "extraordinary forms" which are still used from time to time!

Anonymous said...

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:21

Gene said...

What, Anonymous!? You mean they don't have locomotives and 396 Chevelles in Heaven?

Joseph Johnson said...

So, anonymous, I guess you are implying that it is somehow sinful or disordered for a Catholic to have an appreciation for old vehicles? I have always been led to believe, that within reason, it is healthy for people to have hobbies and outside interests. We used to have a priest in our Diocese who loved antique cars just as I do.

Does the call to holiness mean that we can't appreciate such things (so long as they don't dominate our lives)?