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Pontifex Maximus: The Face of Jesus Christ

To elaborate on the Magisterium of the Catholic Church is our mission on Plinthos (Gk. "brick"); and to do so anonymously, so that, like any brick in the wall, we might do our little part in the strength of the structure of humanity almost unnoticed.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

A First Saturday Marian Quote

Woman, you are so great and so valuable that whoever wishing grace and does not resort to you would desire to fly without wings!  Paradiso Canto 33:13-15 (Divina Commedia, my translation.)


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