A place for friends to meet... with reflections on politics, history, art, music, books, morals, manners, and matters of faith.
A blog by Elena Maria Vidal.
Today is the feast of the Annunciation, 'Lady Day'. As I explored last year,
the medieval church considered 25 March to be the single most important
date in history, at once the beginning and the end of Christ's life on
earth: it was the date of the Annunciation, the Crucifixion, the eighth
day of Creation, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the sacrifice of
Isaac, all profoundly meaningful events in the carefully-crafted divine
story of salvation history. Its resonances reached even unto Middle Earth, as Tolkien aligned the downfall of the Ring to this most auspicious of dates. (Read more.)
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Courteous comments are welcome. If a comment is not published, it may be due to a technical error. At any rate, do not take offense; it is nothing personal. Slanderous comments will not be published. Anonymity may be tolerated, but politeness is required.
I would like to respond to every comment but my schedule renders it impossible to do so. Please know that I appreciate those who take the time to share their thoughts.