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Coat of Arms, New Norcia Monastery.
This coat of arms is displayed above the gates of the New Norcia monastery. The pontifical hat at the top, called a galero, has been a common motif in ecclesiastical heraldry since the fifteenth century. As a vestment, the galero dates to c.1245,…
Church of the Holy Cross, Morawa
The Catholic Church of the Holy Cross in the small rural Western Australian town of Morawa was built to the design of Monsignor John Cyril Hawes. The stone church features bell turret, dome, and Gothic pointed arches. Writing for the Cathedral…
Church of the Holy Cross, Morawa
The Catholic Church of the Holy Cross in the small rural Western Australian town of Morawa was built to the design of Monsignor John Cyril Hawes. The stone church features bell turret, dome, and Gothic pointed arches. Writing for the Cathedral…
Church of the Apostles interior, Launceston, Tasmania
The Catholic Church of the Apostles is in the Tasmanian city of Launceston. The foundation stone was laid in 1864 by Tasmania’s first catholic Bishop, Robert William Willson (1794-1866). The foundation stone for the tower and spire were laid by…
Church of the Apostles exterior, Launceston, Tasmania
The Catholic Church of the Apostles is in the Tasmanian city of Launceston. The foundation stone was laid in 1864 by Tasmania’s first catholic Bishop, Robert William Willson (1794-1866). The foundation stone for the tower and spire were laid by…
Church of the Apostles Altar, Launceston, Tasmania
This elaborate altar is in the Catholic Church of the Apostles is in the Tasmanian city of Launceston. The foundation stone was laid in 1864 by Tasmania’s first catholic Bishop, Robert William Willson (1794-1866). The altar is in the sanctuary…
Christmas Pudding. Its Medieval Origin.
In this newspaper article, the author traces the origin of Christmas pudding to the popular medieval dish of “plum porridgeâ€, a savoury dish combining mixed meats, fruits and spices. It suggests that this traditional medieval dish was…
Catholic Education Centre, West Leederville: Front Entrance
An image of the front entrance of the Catholic Education Centre on Ruislip Street in West Leederville, an inner-city suburb of Perth, Western Australia. The buildings that make up the Catholic Education Centre were once known as the Home Of The Good…