cilivized ku # 2011-13 ~ shrines - big and small, religous and secular

St. Joseph ~ L'Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal - Montreal, CA • click to embiggen
Lilies ~ Auberge du Vieux-Port - Montreal, CA • click to embiggen
QUINTAL ET FILS ~ Auberge du Vieux-Port - Montreal, CA • click to embiggenIMO, each of these shrines, in its own way, seeks to address the human desire/need for peace and serenity. If one is attuned to either (or for some, both) of the its-bigger-than-me sensibilities to which each one pays homage, it is indeed somewhat remarkable how much they all can incite quiet introspection.

Although, it should be stated that only the shrine to St. Joseph had hundreds, perhaps thousands, of discarded crutches hanging nearby it as testament to the so-called miracles attributed, by true believers, to St. Joseph.

Update on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 09:09PM by gravitas et nugalis

Featured Comment: Andre (no link provided) wrote: "Actually, these "miracles" are attributed to "Frère André", the humble doorman instrumental in having the oratory built."

my response: Thanks, Andre. I stand corrected.

Comments

[Andre]

"...it as testament to the so-called miracles attributed, by true believers, to St. Joseph."

Actually, these "miracles" are attributed to "Frère André", the humble doorman instrumental in having the oratory built.

http://www.saint-joseph.org/en_1123_index.php

[the wife]

When i saw "shrines" theme, i was positive you would have a picture from the Candiens game we attended...