[Magdalen] The Adoration Corpus Cristi

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/14/2017 8:54:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
romanos at mindspring.com writes:

A  monstrance is a large liturgical object into which the consecrated Host 
or  Blessed Sacrament is placed. It is used for the more or less regular 
service  of Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament  
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The most ornate monstrance that I have seen was that used by
the local pastor of the FSSP Tridentine Latin parish.  He also  had
the most elaborate altar (Office) sticks, and chalice/ciborium I've
ever seen.  I don't know where the guy got all this stuff, and  we
didn't dare ask.
 
I will say, though, that the some 800 pound solid gold monstrance
kept at Toledo Cathedral in Spain, and carried by 8 men through
the streets on Corpus Christi, is in a category all its own.
 
David S.