The Feast of the Chair of St Peter - And Links!!!

Long live the Pope!His praises sound Again and yet again:

His rule is over space and time:His throne the heart of men:All hail! The Shepherd Pope of Rome,The theme of loving song:Let all the earth his glory sing And heav’n the strain prolong.

Beleaguered by the foes of earth,Beset by hosts of hell,He guards the loyal flock of Christ,A watchful sentinel:And yet, amid the din and strife,The clash of mace and sword,He bears alone the Shepherd Staff,The champion of the Lord.

Then raise the chant,With heart and voice,In Church & school & home:“Long live the Shepherd of the Flock!Long live the Pope of Rome!”Almighty Father bless his work,Protect him in his ways,Receive his prayer, fulfill his hopes,And grant him length of days!

Today is the Feast of the Chair of St Peter. A pretty ancient Feast. What is interesting was this was originally the Feast of his Chair in Antioch. THe Feast of his Cahir in ROme was celebrated in January. At some point the seast became merged on this day. Here are just a few good links. I am sure there are many more our there


Father Z has two great posts. First go see St. Leo the Great on Peter . This is from the second reading in the Office of readings. Pluse beautiful pictures here Images of the Basilica of St. Peter on this Feast of the Cathedra

The New Liturgical Movement has a great post that has pictures from today and lots of commentary. Go see The Feast of the Chair of St. Peter at the Vatican

Lacrimarum Valle has a nice entry here at Cathedra Petri

Young Fogeys has the text of the Holy Fathers excellent teaching on this feast at his Feb 22, 2006 Wednesday Audience here at Feast of the Chair of Peter .

What di dthe Pope do today? Well he had a pretty m busy day. But related to this the Vatican Information Service brings us this news . Go see POPE GIVES THANKS FOR ANNUAL PETER'S PENCE DONATION