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Dino's 2019 Pellegrinaggio
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Created 6 Jun 2017
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Illuminato crocifisso in Cattedrale ..ento
La Santa Croce Benedice i Martiri Cr..vato
La Solennità della Santissima Trinit..etta
Ca' Rezzonico Fondazione Musei ..uele
La Guardia Pontificia svizzera prote..cane
Dio Benedica gli Stati Uniti e tutta..etta
And this be our motto - In God is ou..etta
San Matteo nella Arcibasilica Papale..rano
San Girolamo - Cappella Chigi nel Du..iena
La mano di Dio risplende sulla croce..tona
Positano's Chiesa di Santa Mari..sera
San Girolamo di fronte al Miracolo d..ezia
Rosso Scovolino per Bottiglie Fiore ..etta
Giostra dell'Archidao Cortona
Luminous Madonna - Santa Maria Maggi..etta
Padre Peek Eleva Consacrata l'o..ssia
La luce guida tra Santa Maria Maggio..sisi
Madonna Che Abbraccia Il Rosario - S..etta
Angelo custode aiuta a illuminare l&..Roma
Madonna al Miracolo Eucaristico di S..iena
Cieli Minacciosi sulla Torre del Mor..ieto
Vergine Maria e Gesù neonato a Betle..etta
San Pietro in il Arcibasilica Papale..etta
Padre Peek Preghiera della Consacraz..dova
Una passeggiata serale sulle antiche..ieto
Chiesa di Santa Fosca campanile sopr..etta
Sera al di sopra di Santa Maria dell..tona
La sera scende sulla chiesa di San N..etta
Sole che sorge lungo il Canale vicin..ezia
Baciando la Santa Croce si Acquisisc..enza
Angelo con la Croce - Ponte Sant..etta
Crocifisso - Cattedrale di Sant'..etta
Il mistico serata raggi del sole cap..sisi
Sant'Andrea Immaginare il Croci..alfi
Santa Teresa d'Avila - Dipinto ..etta
Madre Maria e Gesù Bambino nella Bas..ento
Sant'Elena con in mano la croce..Roma
Macuteo Obelisco Romana al Pantheon ..etta
Angelo custode aiuta a illuminare l&..etta
Gloria a Dio nell'Altissimo e P..etta
Sera Nella Vivace Cittadina Balneare..iore
Nostra Signora di Fatima abbraccia B..etta
Pioggia Vista Imbevuto della Basilic..iore
Celesti di luce rischiara il crocifi..etta
Vela Cinque Terre con la sera tarda ..glia
Cristo di fronte il Paradiso - la Ba..etta
Orvieto antica mura etrusche e piogg..etta
Santa Caterina si estende la Croce e..etta
Crepuscolo Illumina al Pianoforte gr..sisi
La Beata Vergine Maria - Dipinto di ..Rosa
Il Cuore Immacolato di Maria - Dipin..etta
Padre Peek Eleva Consacrata l'o..etta
Cattedrale dei Santi Filippo e Giaco..ione
Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore Do..ggia
II Sette Dolori - BW
San Giacomo il Grande nell Arcibasil..Roma
Colorate riflessioni lungo il strett..ezia
Il sole della sera Veneziano illumin..etta
Sole del tardo pomeriggio lungo il R..ezia
Madonna con Santi Francescani - Basi..ezia
La Santissima Trinità - Dipinto di D..etta
Cremisi Crocifissione nella cappella..tano
Il precoce sole si sveglia Positano
Il bagliore Chiesa Nuova di San Fran..sisi
Vetrata di Cristo Benedizione St Jam..como
Cannaregio Canal Tolentino Venezia
Altare Privilegiato - Chiesa di Nost..tano
Sant'Anna Abbracciare la Sacra ..etta
Esplosione di luce sopra la Basilica..etta
Aspettando lungo il canale vicino a ..ezia
Padre Peek solleva il Calice per L&#..ense
Cappella del Santissimo Sacramento -..iena
Madonna Abbraccia la Croce in Santa ..Roma
Padre Peek 'eleva Consacrata l&..etta
Le scale celesti sulla mattina cammi..sisi
Adorazione dei Pastori - Cappella de..iena
La Resurrezione del Signore - Dipint..etta
Lo Spirito di Dio scende come una Co..urro
Faro Della Speranza - Dipinto di Din..etta
Santa Maria Faustina - La Chiesa di ..etta
Il ritorno di Francesco uomo peniten..iesa
Un milione di volti di Gesù di Dino ..ereo
Beata Madonna all'interno della..etta
Assisi sereno pomeriggio vista della..alto
Tramonto scende su fattoria toscana ..etta
Padre Peek Preghiera della Consacraz..etta
La Bronzo Cupola di San Geremia - Ca..etta
Padre Peek Eleva L'ostia Consac..etta
Il Supremo Sacrificio ricordato dura..etta
Riflessi Rosa Veneziani
Sorrentini barche da pesca stanche -..etta
Madonna Addolorata Radiante Azzurre ..sisi
La Beata Vergine Maria - Dipinto di ..ente
Michele Arcangelo di Castel Sant..etta
Iridescente Veneziano Tramonto
Conversione sulla via di Damasco - S..ggio
Cena ad Emmaus - Galleria degli Araz..cano
Christus Patiens sopra l'Altare..sisi
L'Arch Basilica Papale di San G..Roma
La Beata Vergine Maria - Dipinto di ..Rosa
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![“God Bless the United States and All Its Glory - Painting by Dino Carbetta”…<br />
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Evangelium vitae, translated in English to "The Gospel of Life", is a papal encyclical promulgated on 25 March 1995 by Pope John Paul II. Among all the crimes which can be committed against life, procured abortion has characteristics making it particularly serious and deplorable. The Second Vatican Council defines abortion, together with infanticide, as an "unspeakable crime." The texts of Sacred Scripture never address the question of deliberate abortion and so do not directly and specifically condemn it. But they show such great respect for the human being in the mother's womb that they require as a logical consequence that God's commandment "You shall not kill" be extended to the unborn child as well. ... Christian Tradition – as the Declaration issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith points out so well – is clear and unanimous, from the beginning up to our own day, in describing abortion as a particularly grave moral disorder. ... Given such unanimity in the doctrinal and disciplinary tradition of the Church, Paul VI was able to declare that this tradition [regarding abortion] is unchanged and unchangeable. Therefore, by the authority which Christ conferred upon Peter and his Successors, in communion with the Bishops – who on various occasions have condemned abortion and who in the aforementioned consultation, albeit dispersed throughout the world, have shown unanimous agreement concerning this doctrine – I declare that direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, always constitutes a grave moral disorder, since it is the deliberate killing of an innocent human being. This doctrine is based upon the natural law and upon the written Word of God, is transmitted by the Church's Tradition and taught by the ordinary and universal Magisterium.](https://www.dinocarbetta.com/img-get2/I0000zS17aNKjxU4/fit=200x200/fill=/g=G0000cdJjePIMW9M/I0000zS17aNKjxU4.jpg)
![“Sant'Andrea Imagining the Crucifixion of Christ - Amalfi Cathedral”…<br />
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I caught the rain-soaked ferry down the coast to the seaside town of Amalfi. The Duomo di Amalfi is usually packed with tourists bused and ferried from 100’s of miles away, but with the dreary weather, many stayed away. A church has resided on this site in Amalfi since 596 AD and the one built in the 9th century still stands today. The present cathedral was built adjacent to the old one in the early 13th century to provide a suitable resting place for St. Andrew the Apostle. The two were originally joined together to form a single, six-nave Romanesque cathedral. Newer walls have been taken down to expose parts of the ancient original church, and one can ponder history by this glimpse back in time. Andrew, Saint Peter’s brother and one of Christ’s closest disciples was also the disciple of John the Baptist. Saint Andrew was called with Peter: “As [Jesus] was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is now called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him” (Matthew 4:18-20). Stairs near the east end of the Duomo descend into the Crypt of St. Andrew, where his relics are kept in the central altar. The crypt is decorated with magnificent Baroque murals from 1660. As I knelt and prayed at the glorious crypt befitting this great disciple who was martyred on an X-shaped crucifix, my mind wandered to the true nature of this chosen man who became a Disciple and Saint. I stirred around to the back of the altar and found myself facing his eternal light and relics. I knelt again in prayer feeling the great essence and presence of this selfless apostle. As in many other locations and churches in Italy, where Saints seem to be from every town, I was overcome with deep emotion and an abundance of heartfelt spiritual joy!](https://www.dinocarbetta.com/img-get2/I0000_QOj8XJTNqc/fit=200x200/fill=/g=G0000cdJjePIMW9M/I0000_QOj8XJTNqc.jpg)
!["Glory to God in the Highest and Peace on Earth to Those On Whom His Favor Rests – Painting by Dino Carbetta”...<br />
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The Birth of Jesus: In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David, a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” [Luke 2:1-14]](https://www.dinocarbetta.com/img-get2/I0000TzfD0xOy8go/fit=200x200/fill=/g=G0000cdJjePIMW9M/I0000TzfD0xOy8go.jpg)
!["Stained Glass of Christ Blessing St James at the Cathedral of Saints Philip and James"...<br />
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The main church in Sorrento is the Duomo, also known as the Cathedral of San Filippo and San Giacomo, which is concealed right in the heart of the town. Sorrento is not known as a pilgrimage site, but a beautiful seaside resort village. The Duomo dates as far back as the 11th century but was completely rebuilt in the 15th century in Romanesque style. The façade is very plain for a Cathedral of such interior grandeur, which has three naves separated by pillars and a very ornate ceiling. Next to the cathedral is a bell tower resting on an arch with four columns, which dates back to medieval times. Inconspicuously, I entered the cathedral and saw only a dozen elderly women sitting in the front pews reciting aloud a novena. Not wanting to disturb them, I ventured around quietly and was taken aback by the reverent beauty and peaceful aura of the magnificent Duomo. James and Philip human men who became foundation stones of the Church, as we are reminded that holiness and its consequent apostolate are entirely the gifts of God. LUKE 24:49 “And [behold] I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” Their first commission had been to expel unclean spirits, heal diseases, and announce the kingdom. They learned, gradually, that these externals were sacraments of an even greater miracle inside their persons…the divine power to love like God.](https://www.dinocarbetta.com/img-get2/I0000DIoWn9cXTyE/fit=200x200/fill=/g=G0000cdJjePIMW9M/I0000DIoWn9cXTyE.jpg)
![“The Bronze Dome of San Geremia - Casa di Santa Lucia rises above the Grand Canal - Painting by Dino Carbetta”…<br />
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I never knew quite where I was going in Venice, but just followed the canal, or became trapped by the canals with no way of crossing and had to backtrack. Probably not the best way to traverse the Venice Lagoon. My last evening in Venice, I accidentally stumbled on Ponte dei Scalzi, "bridge of the barefoot [monks]," one of only four bridges in Venice to span the Grand Canal. The bridge connects the Sestieri of Santa Croce and Cannaregio. I set up my camera facing east in view of the dome and campanile of Chiesa di San Geremia, which contains the relics of Saint Lucy. Santa Lucia - virgin and martyr who was one of the earliest Christian saints to achieve popularity, having a widespread following before the 5th century. She is the patron saint of the city of Syracuse (Sicily). Because of various traditions associating her name with light, she came to be thought of as the patron of sight. Saint Lucy is one of my favorite saints, not only for her great faith but her very name and remembrance is the very essence and luminance of my images. The original church was founded in the 11th century with the present version dating to 1760. After the sunset, I found my way back to my favorite restaurant, Hosteria Al Vecio Bragosso, for another amazing dinner.](https://www.dinocarbetta.com/img-get2/I00003ChZMTMVHCE/fit=200x200/fill=/g=G0000cdJjePIMW9M/I00003ChZMTMVHCE.jpg)
![“Our Lady of Sorrows Radiant Blue - Cathedral of San Rufino, Assisi”…<br />
The title, Our Lady of Sorrows, given to our Blessed Mother focuses on her intense suffering and grief during the passion and death of our Lord. Traditionally, this suffering was not limited to the passion and death event; rather, it comprised the seven sorrows of Mary, which were foretold by the Priest Simeon who proclaimed to Mary, This child [Jesus] is destined to be the downfall and the rise of many in Israel, a sign that will be opposed and you shall be pierced with a sword so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare (Luke 2:34-35). These seven sorrows of our Blessed Mother included the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt; the loss and finding of the child Jesus in the Temple; Mary's meeting of Jesus on His way to Calvary; Mary's standing at the foot of the cross when our Lord was crucified; her holding of Jesus when He was taken down from the cross; and then our Lord's burial. In all, the prophecy of Simeon that a sword would pierce our Blessed Mother's heart was fulfilled in these events. For this reason, Mary is sometimes depicted with her heart exposed and with seven swords piercing it. More importantly, each new suffering was received with the courage, love, and trust that echoed her fiat, let it be done unto me according to thy word, first uttered at the Annunciation. Adoration of the Madonna as a participant in the Passion of Christ is the image of the iconographic tradition finished in 1672. Luke 2:34-35 "And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall and the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted; And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed."](https://www.dinocarbetta.com/img-get2/I00001PVHXqReI4I/fit=200x200/fill=/g=G0000cdJjePIMW9M/I00001PVHXqReI4I.jpg)
![“Conversion on the Way to Damascus - Saint Paul by Caravaggio”…<br />
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After a spiritual Mass at St. Peters Basilica and an intense tour of the Vatican, discussions with fellow pilgrim, Patrick, proved inspirational. Our eyes were fixated on the famous Caravaggio paintings located in the acclaimed Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo. The “Crucifixion of Peter” and the “Conversion on the Way to Damascus” were elusive on my previous visit. We found the Basilica under reconstruction, waiting for an opening, then rushed inside to find darkness and disarray everywhere. Finally, finding the dark chapel, our eyes could not focus enough to discover the paintings. Suddenly, the light arose and the Caravaggio’s were an arm’s length away. We expeditiously actuated our cameras and euphorically clicked away. Just as hastily, a mysterious guard clicked off the lights. “On his journey, as he was nearing Damascus, a light from the sky suddenly flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” He said, “Who are you, sir?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” [Acts 9:3-5] The scene is lit by a strong light but the three figures are engulfed by almost impenetrable darkness. A few faint rays on the light evoke Jesus' epiphany but these are not the real source of the lighting, and the groom remains seemingly oblivious to the presence of the divine. Caravaggio's style of Tenebrism, where forms in paintings emerge from a dark background with usually one source of stark light, creates dramatic effects with its strong contrasts. This lighting was evoking spiritual drama in the Conversion of Saint Paul. In the present day, the reputation of Caravaggio remains impressive - ranked alongside the likes of Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. I am always appreciative upon completion of one of my many artworks. Displaying this elusive image by the great Caravaggio, I am triumphant!](https://www.dinocarbetta.com/img-get2/I0000utTWq4J0LfA/fit=200x200/fill=/g=G0000cdJjePIMW9M/I0000utTWq4J0LfA.jpg)
