BUDAPEST - One of the most fascinating pieces of artwork in Budapest is found in Hungary's castle district. An early 18th-century monument built for the dual purposes of remembering victims of the plague and safeguarding the city from future diseases, the Baroque column is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Check out this video report:
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May 28, 2011 05:44
By George Matysek
Our Lady of Częstochowa
Tomorrow morning, Bishop Mitchell T. Rozanski will lead a pilgrimage to the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. I'll be reporting on the spiritual journey for The Catholic Review -- both on this blog and in the print edition of the newspaper.
Over the next two weeks, be sure to check The Narthex for updates, photos and video reports from Europe. I hope to provide a glimpse into the deep spirituality and strong Marian devotion in that part of the world. I also hope to gain some insights into the holy sites that shaped Blessed John Paul II, while experiencing Catholicism as it is practiced more than two decades after the collapse of Communism. They'll be some surprises along the way, I'm sure.
It's a special honor for me to report on this particular pilgrimage. My grandparents on my father's side were both from the Czech Republic and my grandparents on my mother's side were both from Poland. My dad grew up speaking Czech at home, just as my mom spoke Polish. It will be a bit of a homecoming for me.
Stay tuned. Much more to come.
Our Lady of Częstochowa...Oroduj za nás -- Pray for us.
May 22, 2011 10:34
By George Matysek