Thanks to NLM for the above and other screen grabs from the Papal Vespers last evening for the first Sunday of Advent.The Holy Father now has a new ferula, or pastoral staff, donated by the Circolo San Pietro, and similar to the one used by Blessed Pope Pius IX. More information at WDTPRS
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Looks very good - can we hope that there may be some video of this available soon? Also the new ferula looks great - a definite improvement on the previous 'knobbly' crucifix.
Notice that the Deacons are in Dalmatics instead of folded chasubles - how decidedly untraditional!
The ferula Father?
I remember the ferula from my days with Jesuits, a rather springy object about 1 ft long covered in leather which could certainly make your hand sting!
'Make yourself a bill for six..'
As P G Wodehouse would say, small but serviceable.
James Joyce mentions it in his 'Portrait of the Artist..'
Alas Patricius - the days when things were saner in the Vatican are long gone.
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