Posted by Christopher Mc on Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Under: Church
You remember that story about the Left Hand of Darkness's people ordering the cover up of the IHS insignia at Georgetown University in case the message was confused with I Hate Sinners. Today (20th) is the feast of St Bernardine of Siena, the man who invented the IHS sign. Of course it means Iesus hominum Salvator (Jesus Savior of Mankind). Interestingly, in the light of the Georgetown incident, St Bernardine had it painted on a board and he used to hold it up in the pulpit. For this he was accused of superstition and investigated by a group of theologians. Of course he was exonerated. He had a special devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus.
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Catholic, Carmelite, Husband, Father, Reader of all sorts of books, Writer of occasional letters, Viewer of lots of TV and movies, Lover of tea, Hater of coffee. Anything I write is my own opionion and is not intended to represent the views of any organisation with which I have a connection. You can email me at "blog at live.ie" (replace the "at" with @). Don't be shy. To comment, click on the title of post. You have to include a name and email but fake ones work fine. Make sure there's an @ in the email.
