Rome of the West

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - tower illuminated at dusk

New lights illumine the top of the tower at Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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The Epiphany of Our Lord

TRIBUS MIRACULIS ornatum diem sanctum colimus: hodie stella Magos duxit ad præsepium: hodie vinum ex aqua factum est ad nuptias: hodie in Jordane a Joanne Christus baptizari voluit, ut salvaret nos, alleluja.

Now do we celebrate a festival in honour of three days when Christ was made manifest: the day whereon a star led the Wise Men to the manger; the day whereon water was turned to wine at the wedding feast; the day whereon Christ was pleased to be baptized of John in Jordan that he might save us, alleluia.

— Επιφαινειν, epiphainein, is Greek, 'to show forth' or manifest.

Sunday, January 04, 2009

Dense Fog

LAST NIGHT the area was covered by a thick fog. These photos were taken in Forest Park in Saint Louis.

Forest Park, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - bandstand on Pagoda Lake, in fog at night 2

The Renaissance-style bandstand on an island in Pagoda Lake.

Forest Park, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - fog and moon at night

The fog layer was about 10 to 20 feet thick; the moon is visible above the fog.

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Most Popular of 2008

AS RATED BY YOU, my dear readers, these are my 25 most popular postings of 2008:

Photos of the Central West End Neighborhood of Saint Louis, Missouri
Tu Es Petrus
Photo of Saint Louis University Hospital Chapel, in Saint Louis, Missouri
Photos of Downtown Saint Louis at Dusk
Photos at the Saint Louis Zoo
Some Churches of Clinton County, Illinois
Photo of Our Lady of the Holy Cross Church, in Saint Louis, Missouri
Photo of the Interior of Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, in Saint Louis, Missouri
Two Domes
Photos of the Soulard Neighborhood at Dusk
Photo of Saint Michael the Archangel Church, in Shrewsbury, Missouri
Photo of Saint James the Greater Church, in Saint Louis, Missouri
Photo of Saint Francis Xavier Church
Photos of Saint Francis of Assisi Church, in Portage des Sioux, Missouri
Late Fall at Shaw's Garden
A View From the Top
Christ the King
Photo of the Church of the Annunziata
Photos of Saint John the Baptist Church, in Gildehaus, Missouri
Photos of Downtown Clayton, Missouri, at Night
Night Views of the Missouri River
Starry Sky
"Making Friends is Our Business"
Photos of Saint Bernard Church, in Albers, Illinois

According to the photo site Flickr, here are my 25 most popular photographs of the year:

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - large view of high altar 4

High altar of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.

Meramec River, near Eureka, Missouri, USA - view at dusk from Route 66 State Park bridge

Meramec River, near Eureka, Missouri, at dusk.

Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (Old Cathedral), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - exterior at dusk

The Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Blessed Sacrament Chapel, decorated for Christmas

The Blessed Sacrament Chapel at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, decorated for Christmas.

Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - interior in the afternoon

Interior of Saint Francis de Sales Oratory.

Mary's Chapel, Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, in Belleville, Illinois, USA - stained glass window

Stained glass window detail, at Mary's Chapel, at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - High Altar, decorated for Christmas

High altar of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, decorated for Christmas.

Our Lady of the Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, in Saint Louis (Baden), Missouri, USA - wide view of interior

Interior of Holy Cross Church.

Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (Old Cathedral), in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - exterior at night

The Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, with Gateway Arch.

Civil Courts and AT&T Building at night, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Civil Courts and AT&T buildings in downtown Saint Louis at night.

Mosaic chair 2 in Francis Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Mosaic chair in Francis Park, Saint Louis.

View from the top of the old South Side National Bank Tower, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - a glorious sunset

Sunset, from the old South Side National Bank Tower.

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Orange leaves.

Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - high altar decorated for Christmas

High altar at Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, decorated for Christmas.

Mosaic chair 1 in Francis Park, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Another mosaic chair, in Francis Park.

Saint Francis Xavier Church, at Saint Louis University, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - nave

Interior of Saint Francis Xavier Church.

Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - exterior door

Door at Saint Francis de Sales Oratory.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - mosaic

Mosaic at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.

Saint Louis State Hospital, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - view at night

Saint Louis State Hospital, at night.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - crucifix

Crucifix at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.

Saint James the Greater Roman Catholic Church, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - exterior at dusk

Saint James the Greater Church at dusk.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - tall view of nave

Interior of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - organ console

Organ console at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis

Saint Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - baldachino

High altar, Saint Anthony of Padua Church.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, in New Melle, Missouri, USA - new church exterior

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

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