2012-09-09            Cardinal Burke models humility

For some appraisals of Cardinal Raymond Burke’s graphic trademark demonstration of the virtue of Christ-like humility, click [Here].

A commenter on this item makes an interesting point about the equestrian origins of the cappa magna:

“.....actually the cappa magna was designed in the Middle Ages for a prelate on horseback to present a dignified appearance. The train was to cover the horse’s ass. While the prelatial horse is a thing of the past, the cappa magna still serves its original purpose. This is particularly true in the case of Cardinal Burke.”

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